The Square, Durrow, Co. Laois
Extension of a creche in a protected structure in Durrow, including solar panels.
22640 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 October 2022
- Reference
- 22640
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to extend an existing creche to the side and rear, adding a canteen, storage, toilet, and lobby. The project also includes installing solar panels on the roof of the building, which is a protected structure.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Extend existing creche to side and rear, to include canteen and storage at 1st floor level and toilet and lobby at ground floor level, also to include solar panels to rear of existing roof and all associated site works at the square, durrow, co. Laois. The building is a protected structure, ref. Rps800, in the current development plan
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel St, Durrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 80 m |
| Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 161 m |
| Patrick St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 195 m |
| Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €131,000 | 229 m |
| 16 Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2025 | €85,000 | 263 m |
| Derry Road, Durrow, Co Laois | Oct 2025 | €388,000 | 323 m |
| Mill Lodge, Mill Road, Durrow | Jun 2026 | €480,000 | 404 m |
| The Course, Durrow, Laois | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 493 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 received13 October 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retain (1) change of use from domestic to crèche and (2) change of use from commercial to Creche
The Square , Durrow , Co. Laois
17158LaoisLodged 5 Apr 2017Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Extend existing creche to side and rear, to include canteen and storage at 1st floor level and toilet and…
The Square , Durrow , Co. Laois
22658LaoisLodged 21 Oct 2022Extension
- Granted80 m away
Change of use to protected structure (RPS 156) in an ACA (NIAH 12900917) at Chapel Street, Durrow, Co. Laois.…
Chapel St. , Durrow , Co. Laois
2560133LaoisLodged 19 Mar 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Change of use to protected structure (RPS 156) in an ACA (NIAH 12900917) at Chapel Street, Durrow, Co. Laois.…
Chapel St. , Durrow , Co. Laois
2560126LaoisLodged 18 Mar 2025Change of use
- Granted80 m away
Install an ATM machine to the west elevation
Saint Canices Credit Union Ltd , Mary Street , Durrow
2226LaoisLodged 21 Jan 2022Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Retain and permission for the development at this site at Peadar’s Bar, Mary’s Street, Durrow Townparks,…
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2560398LaoisLodged 2 Jul 2025Retention
- Granted90 m away
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2560418LaoisLodged 10 Jul 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Retain the change of use of the existing bar on the ground floor and private accommodation on the first floor…
Peadar's Bar , Mary Street , Durrow
2460666LaoisLodged 5 Nov 2024Change of use
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