Planning near you · Offaly · Ref 2560519

Change of use of the existing derelict Head Gardener’s House to short-term letting…

Head Gardener’s House Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, Co. Offaly

Withdrawn

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

24 Oct 2025Application received
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17 Dec 2025Further information requested
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19 May 2026Further information received
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15 Sep 2026Withdrawal recorded
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What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 28 October 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Head Gardener’s House Birr Castle Demesne , Birr , Co. Offaly. Proposal excerpt: “change of use of the existing derelict Head Gardener’s House to short-term letting accommodation. The works will include alterations, conservation and restoration of the existing structure and will be carried out in acco…”

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Location & nearby applications

Head Gardener’s House Birr Castle Demesne , Birr , Co. Offaly

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Documents & sources

Offaly County Council · Reference 2560519

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Source records and verification details

Change record: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-10-28T20:01:18.089359+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-10-27.

Full description from the council file

change of use of the existing derelict Head Gardener’s House to short-term letting accommodation. The works will include alterations, conservation and restoration of the existing structure and will be carried out in accordance with best conservation practice. No material alterations will be made to the architectural character of the building. All existing services are to be reused and not altered at Head Gardener’s House, Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, Co. Offaly, which is a protected structure listed on the Record of Protected Structures under OCC RPS Ref: 49-308 and is located within the curtilage of additional protected structures listed under Offaly County Council Record of Protected Structures Nos. 49-302 to 49-311 and National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Reg. Nos. 14819257, 14819258, 14819269, 14819270, 14819272, 14819275, 14819276, 14819277, 14819278, and 14819279

Application details

Reference: 2560519
Site address: Head Gardener’s House Birr Castle Demesne, Birr, Co. Offaly
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Withdrawn
Date received: October 24, 2025
Decision due: October 12, 2026
Authority: Offaly County Council

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Area: Birr