Planning application · Laois County Council

A. convert The Swan Public House into hostel accommodation…

The Swan , R422 Clonaslee , Co. Laois

2560074 · LaoisGranted
Reference
2560074
Planning authority
Laois County Council
Received
14 Feb 2025
Decided
22 May 2025
Status
Granted
Dwellings
1
Floor area
284 m²
Site area
0.049 ha
Further information requested
9 Apr 2025
Further information received
30 Apr 2025

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.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 22 May 2025. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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