Application description published by Laois County Council.
Change the use of the existing pub & guesthouse/hostel permitted under Reg. Reg 2460198 for accommodation to be used for persons seeking international protection under the IPAS Scheme. The change in use permission relates to the following works: 1) The change of use of the existing bar on the ground floor and private accommodation on the first floor for use for accommodation on both ground floor and first floor, comprising of 10. No. bedrooms (8 no. on ground floor, and 2 no. on first floor level), 2) Ancillary rooms, kitchen dining area, 23.8 sq.m, Communal living area 20.7 sq.m, dining Room, 22.6 sq,m, 3)Female Bathroom 2 no. WC, 2 no. Showers, 2 no, WHB, Male Bathroom, 3 no, WC, 2 no. showers, 2 no urinals. (There is 1 no. unisex bathroom on the first floor to include 1 toilet seat, 1 shower and 1 WHB. There is also small study/communal space on the first floor of 6.5m2) 4) New laundry room to the rear comprises of an area of 12.5 sq,m, and covered canopy area, store area comprising of an area of 11.91 sq.m, and refuse area of 7.79 sq.m.
Application and appeal history
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PL-501198-LS-26Submitted 17 April 2026 / decided Not recorded
Status not recorded
Appeal submittedAppeal reference PL-501198-LS-26
17 April 2026
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Decision details
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Application ref
2560417
Received
10 July 2025
Decided
25 March 2026
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Laois County Council
Application type
PERMISSION
Outcome
Conditional grant
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Planning analysis
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Refusal reasons
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