The Swan, R422 Clonaslee, Co. Laois
Proposed development
A. convert The Swan Public House into hostel accommodation, comprising of 29 bed capacity over 7 bedrooms with associated common room, dining room, self-catering kitchen, and associated office and ancillary spaces for administration of the development, and all associated site works. B. The provision of a new shopfront, additional windows and 1 no. rooflight to the East Elevation and additional windows to the South Elevation C. The construction of 3 no. new masonry outbuildings with flat roofs within the existing external courtyard, to provide a bin store, general storage and a secure bike shed.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 27 May 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 284 m²
Timeline
Application received
14 Feb 2025
Council asked for further information
9 Apr 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
30 Apr 2025
Decision due
27 May 2025
Decision: conditional
22 May 2025
Grant issued
23 Jun 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
retain domestic garage and retain reduced site curtilage for dwellinghouse previously granted under 892/79 and all associated site works
1) Demolish existing single storey clubhouse. 2) Erect a new replacement two-storey clubhouse building consisting of changing facilities, toilets, gym and a club shop. and all associated site works.
1) Demolition of existing single storey clubhouse. 2) Erect a new replacement two-storey clubhouse building consisting of changing facilities, toilets, gym and a club shop. and all associated site works.
construct an extension to side and rear of existing dwelling together with ancilllary services
i) demolsh the existing public house & private residence and all rear extensions. ii) Demolish the derelict outbuilding to the rear of the site. iii) construct a two-storey, 3 no. bed dwelling to the front of the site iv) construct two, 4 no. bed dwelling houses to the rear of the site. v) repair and construction of all boundary walls vi) Construct a new shared access road, landscape, parking and all associated site works
I Thomas O’Rourke, C/o Daniel Keane, RIAI (Arch Tech), 20 Church St., Portlaoise, Co. Laois, intend to apply for Permission for development at The Clonaslee Inn, Main Street, Clonaslee, Co. Laois. The Development will consist of i) The demolition of the existing public house & private residence and all rear extensions. ii) The Demolition of the derelict outbuilding to the rear of the site. iii) The construction of a two-storey, 3 no. bed dwelling to the front of the site iv) The construction of two, 4 no. bed dwelling houses to the rear of the site. v) The repair and construction of all boundary walls vi) Construction of a new shared access road, landscape, parking and all associated site works