Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 10 October 2016

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-generated

Permission 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.

Commercialhotelprotected structureextension
Storey
1

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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

TourismTR
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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Patrick St, Durrow, LaoisApr 2026€210,000236 m
Chapel St, Durrow, PortlaoiseOct 2025€280,000281 m
Carrigan St, Durrow, LaoisFeb 2026€265,000395 m
Donmad, Cork Rd, Durrownot full market priceMay 2025€210,000444 m
1 Derevald, Cork Rd, DurrowMar 2025€408,000460 m
Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co LaoisNov 2025€131,000481 m

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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

  1. Application received21 June 2016
  2. Further information requested4 August 2016
  3. Further information received19 September 2016
  4. Decision due16 October 2016
  5. Decision issued10 October 2016
  6. Grant issued10 November 2016
  7. Permission expiry9 November 2021

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