Change use from an existing, 3-storey over basement dwelling house…

Application details

Planning reference

2460163

Council

Laois County Council

Proposal description

Change use from an existing, 3-storey over basement dwelling house and 3-storey return to a (6-bedroom) guesthouse;the conversion of the connecting, rear 2-storey outbuilding to a restaurant on two floors with a ground floor extended kitchen and an administration office at first floor level all connected to the proposed guesthouse; the conversion of the existing, 2-storey coach house to a ground floor accessible guest bedroom and storage and a first floor, one-bedroom apartment served by a new, private stairwell. The works include the demolition of an existing kitchen entrance porch, general conservation and repairworks/alterations to the existing buildings, extensions consisting of a ground floor extension to the kitchen, a glazed orangery link between guesthouse accommodation, a new stairwell for the restaurant, bicycle and car parking, bin store and all associated site-works and services at No. 3, O Connell Square, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. The premises is a protected structure under ref. RPS 014

Location / address

No. 3 O Connell Square , Mountmellick , Co. Laois

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

26 Mar 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

22 Jul 2024

Final grant date

27 Aug 2024

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   26 Mar 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   22 Jul 2024

3. Final grant

   27 Aug 2024

4. Works commenced

   10 Nov 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data