Swan Road, Durrow, Co. Laois
Proposed development
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.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Decision due
- 5 Dec 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 207 m²
Timeline
Application received
28 Apr 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Mon 1 Jun 2026
Council asked for further information
5 Jun 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
8 Nov 2026
Decision due
5 Dec 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
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
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.
(a) retain the original 48m² single-storey dwelling. Permisison to (b) the demolition of the existing 28m² single-storey extension; (c) the construction of a new 140m² two-storey extension to the side; (d) the construction of a 17m² free-standing garage; (e) a new boundary wall and gate to Swan Road and boundary hedging to the north-east and north-west; and all associated site works and ancillary services.
(a) retain the original 48m² single-storey dwelling; (b) the demolition of the existing 28m² single-storey extension; (c) the construction of a new 140m² two-storey extension to the side; (d) the construction of a 17m² free-standing garage; (e) a new boundary wall and gate to Swan Road and boundary hedging to the north-east and north-west; and all associated site works and ancillary services.