Chapel St., Durrow, Co. Laois
Conversion of a former post office and residential space into a physio clinic and pilates studio in Durrow.
2560133 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560133
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for a protected structure in an Architectural Conservation Area. The ground floor post office will become a physio clinic, and the first floor residential space will be converted into a pilates studio.
- Floor area
- 170 m²
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 to protected structure (rps 156) in an aca (niah 12900917) at chapel street, durrow, co. Laois. The development will consist of
- Conversion of existing post office on ground floor (100 sq m) to physio clinic, works include removal of shop counter/internal partitions, three new treatment rooms, toilet, stairs, store, shopfront signage and rear elevation door & window replacement
- Conversion of existing residential first floor (70 sq m) to pilates studio, works include removal of internal partitions, enlarging opening in rear internal wall, new open plan pilates studio, store and stairs and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel St, Durrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 44 m |
| Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 90 m |
| Patrick St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 147 m |
| Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €131,000 | 169 m |
| 16 Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2025 | €85,000 | 204 m |
| Derry Road, Durrow, Co Laois | Oct 2025 | €388,000 | 255 m |
| 1 Derevald, Cork Rd, Durrow | Mar 2025 | €408,000 | 465 m |
| Mill Lodge, Mill Road, Durrow | Jun 2026 | €480,000 | 468 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 received19 March 2025
- Decision due13 May 2025
- Decision issued13 May 2025
- Grant issued17 June 2025
- Permission expiry16 June 2030
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