Peadar's Bar, Mary Street, Durrow
Conversion of Peadar's Bar to a guesthouse and construction of a rear extension.
2460666 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460666
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain the change of use of the ground floor bar and first floor accommodation to a guesthouse/hostel. It also proposes a single-storey rear extension containing 4 additional bedrooms and a living area.
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Official record
Development description
- Retain the change of use of the existing bar on the ground floor and private accommodation on the first floor for use as a guesthouse/hostel on both ground and first floor
- Construct a single storey extension to the rear of the existing building to be used as a guesthouse/hostel consisting of 4 additional bedrooms, a living/dining room, 4 water closets, minor revisions to windows on both sides of the existing elevations and all associated site works
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 111 m |
| Chapel St, Durrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 121 m |
| Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €131,000 | 154 m |
| 16 Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2025 | €85,000 | 185 m |
| Patrick St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 229 m |
| Derry Road, Durrow, Co Laois | Oct 2025 | €388,000 | 252 m |
| Mill Lodge, Mill Road, Durrow | Jun 2026 | €480,000 | 407 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 received5 November 2024
- Further information requested20 December 2024
- Further information received4 April 2025
- Application withdrawn7 April 2025
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