CHARLESTOWN KILBEGGAN ROAD, CLARA, CO.OFFALY
Proposed development
THE CHANGE OF USE OF PART OF THE ADJOINING STORES OF THE EXISTING PREMISES KNOWN AS MACE FOR THE EXPANSION OF SHOP, NEW TOILET FACILITIES, STORAGE AND NEW DELI AREA, RELOCATION OF OFF-LICENCE, STAIRWELL AND STAFF FACILITIES, PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING OPES, RELOCATION OF ENTRANCE TO SHOP FROM FORECOURT, ADDITIONAL FIRE ESCAPES, PV ROOF PANELS, PLANT, ADJUSTMENTS TO ROOF TO FORM NEW PARAPET WITH SIGNAGE AND ALL INTERNAL MODIFICATIONS. PROPOSED SITE WORKS TO INCLUDE AN ASSOCIATED CARPARK TO THE REAR OF THE ADJOINING CLARA DEPOT BUILDING, THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE STOREY STORE, THE REMOVAL OF THE SHARED BOUNDARY WALL TO CREATE IN TOTAL 17 CAR PARKING SPACES, LOADING BAY, EV CHARGING POINTS, BIN STORAGE AND BIKE STORE, ADJUSTMENTS TO STREET BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE A WIDER VEHICULAR ENTRANCE TO BRIDGE STREET AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. THIS BUILDING IS WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF TWO PROTECTED STRUCTURES UNDER THE RECORD OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES IN THE OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (RPS REF. 12-13 AND RPS REF. 12-18). THERE ARE NO WORKS PROPOSED TO EITHER PROTECTED STRUCTURE
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Decision due
- 6 Oct 2025
Timeline
Application received
28 May 2025
Council asked for further information
22 Jul 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
9 Sept 2025
Decision due
6 Oct 2025
Decision: conditional
1 Oct 2025
Grant issued
6 Nov 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
2 storey steel frame building with 350 person spectator stand and foundations. Permission is sought to complete the proposed 2 storey building and 350 person spectator stand. The building will be comprised of a Gym and WC facility on the ground floor and storage for track and field equipment on the first floor. Permission is also sought for a new service road from the existing car park to to the proposed building, new car parking facilities and all associated site development works including drainage and services
the construction of a Terrace of 4 two-storey houses and all associated site works and services
construction of a Terrace of 4 two-storey houses and all associated site works and services
an as built dormer dwelling and for a separate as built single storey living accommodation with attached garage to the rear of site
the construction of a second-storey extension (20.46 sq m) to the rear of the existing dwelling, internal and external alterations and all associated site works which is a protected structure RPS no. 12-82. Retention for the as built rear-extension (21.05sq m) as well as the steel stove flue which replaced the dilapidated gable chimney on the side elevation of the existing dwelling
an as built dormer dwelling and for a separate as built single storey living accommodation with attached garage to the rear of site