Castle Durrow Hotel, Durrow, Co. Laois
A single-storey extension is proposed at Castle Durrow Hotel to house a furniture store, office, and stable stalls.
16291 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 June 2016
- Reference
- 16291
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a single-storey extension to the north of the existing laundry block at Castle Durrow Hotel, a protected structure. The extension will consist of a furniture store, an office with toilet facilities, and two stable stalls.
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Official record
Development description
- Construct a single storey extension to the north of the existing laundry block, which is located at the west of the main hotel premises, consisting of a proposed furniture store, an office with associated wc accommodation, and 2 no. Stable stalls, together with all associated siteworks. The property is listed as a protected structure under the current county development plan 2011
- 2017
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve tourist amenities in the county.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 236 m |
| Chapel St, Durrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 281 m |
| Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 395 m |
| Donmad, Cork Rd, Durrownot full market price | May 2025 | €210,000 | 444 m |
| 1 Derevald, Cork Rd, Durrow | Mar 2025 | €408,000 | 460 m |
| Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €131,000 | 481 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 June 2016
- Further information requested4 August 2016
- Further information received19 September 2016
- Decision due16 October 2016
- Decision issued10 October 2016
- Grant issued10 November 2016
- Permission expiry9 November 2021
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