change the use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted under Reg. Reg 2460198…
Lennon's Bar Mary Street , Durrow Townparks Durrow , Co. Laois
Proposed development
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.
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The council recorded a decision on 25 Mar 2026. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.
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- 2560396Lennon's Bar Mary Street , Durrow Townparks Durrow , Co. LaoisIn Assessment
change use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted under Reg. Reg 2460198 for accommodation to be used for persons seeking international protection…
- 2460186Lennons Lounge Bar , Mary Street Durrow Townparks , DurrowIn Assessment
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- 2460198Lennons Lounge Bar , Mary Street Durrow Townparks , DurrowGranted
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- 2460666Peadar's Bar , Mary Street , DurrowClosed
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- 2560398Peader's Bar Mary Street , Durrow , Co. LaoisIn Assessment
retain and permission for the development at this site at Peadar’s Bar, Mary’s Street, Durrow Townparks, Durrow…
- 2560418Peader's Bar Mary Street , Durrow , Co. LaoisIn Assessment
carry out development which consists of accommodation to be used as accommodation for persons seeking international protection under the IPAS Scheme.…
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