No. 12 Colonel Perry Street, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Proposed development
(A) the conservation, restoration and refurbishment of the existing derelict former Quaker Schoolhouse, last used as a dwelling, being a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 17-001), (B) internal alterations and reconfiguration of layouts (C), installation of conservation rooflights to both roof slopes, (D) repair and restoration of the existing building fabric and envelope, (E) Demolition of lean-to extension to rear of house (F) and all associated site development works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Decision due
- Not available
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 82.52 m²
Timeline
Application received
19 Aug 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Tue 22 Sept 2026
Council asked for further information
7 Oct 2026
Decision due
Not available
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Planning history within 750 m
and Permission for completion. The works relate to alterations to an existing dwelling. The retention and completion works include a) removal of existing floors and casting of a concrete sub-floor, b) removal of plaster from ground floor walls and introduction of timber battened dry lining, c) removal of latt and plaster ceiling and erection of battening for new plaster, d) removal of fireplaces, e) removal of large section of wall to the rear of the ground (rhs) ‘living room’ and f) removal of side walls to rear window to enlarge opening to the rear of the existing ground floor extension (kitchen). The additional works include (i) refurbishment of the existing stairs, (ii) refurbishment of existing ground floor windows including heritage shutter housing and weight system, (iii) reintroduction of sash window to first floor windows as replicas of ground floor windows including heritage shutter housing and weight system, (iv) reinstatement of original doors and (v) refurbishment of surviving features; front door and fanlight, joinery architraves, coach arch door including ‘wicker gate’, cast iron rainwater pipes and rainwater goods and all associated site and external works (All to a protected structure RPS No. 17-17)
change of use of existing 14No. disused substantially completed commercial units to use as 3No. 2 bedroom residential units and 11No. 1 bedroom residential units, with external private open space enclosures, and all associated site works on the corner of Downshire Road and Downshire Drive, Edenderry, Co. Offaly. (Previous Planning Ref. 20/314).
the demolition of existing single storey extension to the rear of No. 1 JKL Street and the construction of 3 No. residential 4 bed houses comprising of two semidetached units facing the canal/street and 1 No. detached house to rear of site,car parking, open spaces, landscaping and all associated site works
the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing house, alterations and renovation work to existing house, construction of a detached garage/shed and any associated works
for change of use of existing 14No. disused substantially completed commercial units to use as 3No. 2 bedroom residential units and 11No. 1 bedroom residential units, with external private open space enclosures, and all associated site works (Previous Planning Ref. 20/314)
The development will consist of material change of use to revert from residential, in prior use as a commercial guesthouse, to commercial use, as a guesthouse.