Clara Community and Family Resource Centre, Parochial Hall River Street, Clara Co. Offaly
Proposed development
The building of thermal retrofit works, including: 1. Internal breathable drylining and insulation to external walls of the main hall. 2. Restoration of 2no. existing timber windows and tracery, with instillation of new conservation double-glazed panes. 3. Addition of wall-mounted air conditioning unit to interior of building. 4. Construction of internal partition walls on the stage and in the choir to enclose storage spaces. The proposed development is within Clara Community and Family Resource Centre, which is the former Charlestown Catholic Chapel, and a protected structure (OCC ref no. 12-11).
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Decision due
- 8 Feb 2026
Timeline
Application received
11 Jul 2025
Council asked for further information
2 Sept 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
12 Jan 2026
Decision due
8 Feb 2026
Decision: conditional
6 Feb 2026
Grant issued
18 Mar 2026
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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