Change the use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted under Reg.

Application details

Planning reference

2560417

Council

Laois County Council

Proposal description

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.

Location / address

Lennon's Bar Mary Street , Durrow Townparks Durrow , Co. Laois

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

10 Jul 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

25 Mar 2026

Appeal lodged

17 Apr 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   10 Jul 2025

2. Further information requested

   2 Sept 2025

3. Further information received

   2 Mar 2026

4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   25 Mar 2026

5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   17 Apr 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case