Lennons Lounge Bar, Mary Street Durrow Townparks, Durrow
Conversion of a bar and private accommodation into a guesthouse or hostel.
2460186 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460186
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for Lennons Lounge Bar. The ground floor bar and first-floor private accommodation will be converted for use as a guesthouse or hostel.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Change of use of existing bar on the ground floor and private accommodation on the first floor for use as a guesthouse/hostel.
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 | 162 m |
| Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 165 m |
| Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €131,000 | 196 m |
| 16 Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2025 | €85,000 | 224 m |
| Patrick St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 276 m |
| Derry Road, Durrow, Co Laois | Oct 2025 | €388,000 | 295 m |
| Mill Lodge, Mill Road, Durrow | Jun 2026 | €480,000 | 352 m |
| The Course, Durrow, Laois | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 495 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 received11 April 2024
In the area
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