Lennon's Bar Mary Street, Durrow Townparks Durrow, Co. Laois
Proposed development
Change the use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted under Reg. Reg 2460198 for accommodation to be used for persons seeking international protection under the IPAS Scheme. The change in use permission relates to the following works: 1) The change of use of the existing bar on the ground floor and private accommodation on the first floor for use for accommodation on both ground floor and first floor, comprising of 10. No. bedrooms (8 no. on ground floor, and 2 no. on first floor level), 2) Ancillary rooms, kitchen dining area, 23.8 sq.m, Communal living area 20.7 sq.m, dining Room, 22.6 sq,m, 3)Female Bathroom 2 no. WC, 2 no. Showers, 2 no, WHB, Male Bathroom, 3 no, WC, 2 no. showers, 2 no urinals. (There is 1 no. unisex bathroom on the first floor to include 1 toilet seat, 1 shower and 1 WHB. There is also small study/communal space on the first floor of 6.5m2) 4) New laundry room to the rear comprises of an area of 12.5 sq,m, and covered canopy area, store area comprising of an area of 11.91 sq.m, and refuse area of 7.79 sq.m.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 29 Mar 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 986 m²
Timeline
Application received
10 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)
2 Mar 2026
Decision due
29 Mar 2026
Decision: conditional
25 Mar 2026
Appeal decided: refused (PL-501198-LS-26)
20 Aug 2026
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change the use of the existing pub and guesthouse/hostel permitted under Reg. Ref. 2460198 to be used as accommodation for International Protection Applicants (IPAS) only. The change of use relates to the following works: 1) The change of use of the existing bar on the ground floor and private accommodation on the first floor (both floors permitted as Guesthouse/Hostel use) for use for accommodation on both ground floor and first floor, comprising of 9 no. bedrooms with 33 no. bedspaces. 2) Ancillary rooms, kitchen dining area (20.7 sqm), communal living area (23.81 sqm), dining room (22.62 sqm), study/communal space (6.52 sqm), and 2 no. storage areas (7.46 sqm). 3) Ground Floor Female Bathroom facilities: 2 no. WC, 2 no. Showers, and 2 no. WHB. Ground Floor Male Bathroom facilities: 3 no. WC, 2 no. Showers, 3 no. WHB, and 2 no. Urinals. First Floor Mixed Bathroom facilities: 1 no. WC, 1 no. WHB and 1 no. Shower. 4) New laundry (12.5 sqm), storage (11.91 sqm) and refuse storage (7.79 sqm) area located to rear, attached by a covered canopy (84 sqm).
retain changes to front elevation, first floor extension to rear including raised roof and roof lights and all associated site works
change front elevation, first floor extension to rear including raised roof and roof lights and all associated site works
construct an extension to the existing dwelling. Works include the demolition of 2 no. free-standing sheds and an existing 28sq.m single-storey extension to the original dwelling. The proposed works comprise the construction of a new 140sq.m two-storey extension and a 17sq.m free-standing garage. The development also includes a new boundary wall and gates to Swan Road, boundary hedging to the north-east and north-west boundaries, and all associated site works and ancillary services.
develop the following: the construction of an extension to the existing dwelling. Works include the demolition of 2 no. free-standing sheds and an existing 28sq.m single-storey extension to the original dwelling. The proposed works comprise the construction of a new 140sq.m two-storey extension and a 17sq.m free-standing garage. The development also includes a new boundary wall and gates to Swan Road, boundary hedging to the north-east and north-west boundaries, and all associated site works and ancillary services.
construct Timber Frame shutter type dwelling with external napped plaster finish, connection to public water supply, foul effluent treatment system and percolation area, use of existing domestic entrance and all associated site works