Planning application · Laois County Council

Change use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted

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

2560396 · LaoisClosed

0.165 ha · Declared invalid

Planning application 2560396 to Laois County Council: Change use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted under Reg. Reg 2460198 for accommodation to be used for persons seeking, at Lennon's Bar Mary Street, Durrow Townparks Durrow.

This application amends 2460198, which carries the original file.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged

Key facts

Reference
2560396
Planning authority
Laois County Council
Received
2 Jul 2025
Status
Closed
Site area
0.165 ha

Proposed development

change 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.

Planning status

The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.

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