Planning permission in Birr
Planning permission in Birr is decided by Offaly County Council. Search Birr planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Birr over the last 5 years.
75 granted, 7 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point below the Offaly average.
Received in the last 5 years
Granted or refused
Without a request for more information
Of decided applications
Recent planning decisions in Birr
The latest granted and refused applications decided by Offaly County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.
Birr planning applications per year
Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.
Other places in Offaly
Planning a project in Birr?
The pre-planning report checks zoning, protected structures, nature sites and every application near your address, with the decisions.
Common questions about Birr planning
Do I need planning permission in Birr?
The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Birr as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Offaly County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.
Who decides planning applications in Birr?
Offaly County Council is the planning authority for Birr. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.
How many planning applications are granted in Birr?
91 in 100 decided applications in Birr were granted over the last 5 years, from 82 decisions.
Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.