Under Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 as amended Offaly County Council proposes to carry out Proposed refurbishment and development of Birr Courthouse (protected structure RPS no. 49-252) at Emmet Street, Birr, Co. Offaly.
The proposed development will include the following:
- Refurbishment works to the existing former courthouse building (a Protected Structure, RPS number 49-252) to provide multipurpose spaces, offices and meeting rooms and small infill extension to rear (c.403sqm).
- The construction of a two-storey escape stairs to the rear of the building to facilitate escape in the event of fire (c.15 sqm).
- The construction of a single-storey shed within the rear yard (c. 105sqm).
- External lighting to the building.
- Provision of one accessible car parking space to the rear of the site.
The development has been the subject of an Appropriate Assessment screening in accordance with the EU Habitats Directive and the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended. The Appropriate Assessment Screening concluded that the proposed development would not be likely to give rise to significant or indeterminate impacts on any European site.
Any person may, within 4 weeks, beginning on 8th August 2024, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.
For a period of 4 (four) weeks, beginning on Thursday 8th August 2024, plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of Offaly County Council, Áras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, County Offaly, R35 F893 and the offices of Birr Municipal District, Wilmer Road, Birr, County Offaly R42 X271.
For a period of 6 (six) weeks, beginning on Thursday 8th August 2024, submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing to The Director of Services.
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and the sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may also be made in writing to: Ann Dillon, Director of Services, Offaly County Council, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly R35 F893 to be received not later than 5.00 p.m. on 19th September 2024.
Submissions should be clearly marked: Birr Courthouse, Emmet Street, Co. Offaly, Part VII
- Site Notice
- Site Notice (Irish)
- Newspaper Notice – Tullamore Tribune
- Newspaper Notice
- Newspaper Notice (Irish)
- Design Statement
- Appropriate Assessment Screening
Architectural Drawings
- 0681 Document Issue Sheet – Planning
- Birr Courthouse Drawing Register
- C102-PL1 Proposed Drainage
- C104-PL1 Van, Ambulance and Car Access – Entry
- C105-PL1 Van, Ambulance and Car Access – Exit
- C106-PL1 Entrance Sightline
- Sk10-12-Birr Courthouse Structural Scheme
- Building Services 24ME011-ME-1000
- L-001-Site Location Map
- L-002-Site Layout – Existing Demolition
- L-003-Site Plan Layout – Proposed
- L-010-Ground Floor Plan – Existing Demolition
- L-011-First Floor Plan – Existing Demolition
- L-012-Roof Plan – Existing Demolition
- L-013-Yard Ground Floor Plan – Existing Demolition
- L-014-Yard Roof Plan – Existing Demolition
- L-020-Section A – Existing Demolition
- L-021-Section B – Existing Demolition
- L-022-Section C – Existing Demolition
- L-023-Section D – Existing Demolition
- L-024-Section E – Existing Demolition
- L-025-Section F – Existing Demolition
- L-026-Section G – Existing Demolition
- L-027-Section H – Existing Demolition
- L-030-Elevation 1 – Existing Demolition
- L-031-Elevation 1A – Existing Demolition
- L-032-Elevation 2 – Existing Demolition
- L-033-Elevation 3 – Existing Demolition
- L-034-Elevation 4 – Existing Demolition
- L-035-Continous Elevation – Existing Demolition
- L-110-Ground Floor Plan – Proposed
- L-111-First Floor Plan Proposed
- L-112-Roof Plan – Proposed
- L-113-Yard Ground Floor Plan – Proposed
- L-144-Yard Roof Plan – Proposed
- L-120-Section A – Proposed
- L-121-Section B – Proposed
- L-122-Section C – Proposed
- L-123-Section D – Proposed
- L-124-Section E – Proposed
- L-125-Section F – Proposed
- L-126-Section G – Proposed
- L-127-Section H – Proposed
- L-130-Elevation 1 – Proposed
- L-131-Elevation 1A – Proposed
- L-132-Elevation 2 – Proposed
- L-133-Elevation 3 – Proposed
- L-134-Elevation 4 – Proposed
- L-135-Continious Elevations – Proposed
Discover what repair works has been done so far at Birr Courthouse.
