Commercial fit-out · Co. Laois
Lennon's Bar Mary Street, Durrow Townparks Durrow, Co. Laois
Granted 25 Mar 2026
Key facts
- Planning application 2560417 at Lennon's Bar Mary Street, Durrow Townparks Durrow, Co. Laois: Change the use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted…
- The applicant is Marc Lennon. The agent is Kirsty McDonnell.
- It was received by Laois County Council on 10 Jul 2025.
- Status: Granted 25 Mar 2026.
- Permission was granted on 25 Mar 2026 and no site start has been filed yet. The next step is a commencement notice, filed before building work begins; the start date and who will build it are not known yet.
Source: the Laois County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Change the use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted…
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 6.5 m²) 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
- Durrow Townparks Durrow, Co. Laois Map
- Council
- Laois County Council
- Planning reference
- 2560417
- Applicant
- Marc Lennon
- Agent
- Kirsty McDonnell
Numbers and dates
- Homes
- 1
- Floor area
- 986 m²
- Project type
- Commercial fit-out
- Received
- 10 Jul 2025
- Granted
- 25 Mar 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Granted
- Appeal lodged
- Appeal decidedRefuse permission
Site history
This site's history
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Earlier permission 2460198 for this site: granted 26 Sep 2024, work started 21 Oct 2024.
1. retain the construction of a toilet block to the rear of the site measuring approximately 31m2 2. retain of the construction of an… Named in this application's description
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Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560417 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealRefuse permission · 501198 / 20 Aug 2026View the appeal record
How we know this
From the Laois County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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