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The Commercial Inn , Church Street , Rathdowney

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 21673

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

develop as follows: 1. retain the removal of the roof structure over the newly built courtyard and walls; 2. retain the timber cladding to the rear and surrounding buildings; 3. retain the additional floor space, 3 no. bedrooms at second floor level to the rear of the building; 4. retain the additional floor space 3 no. bedrooms at first floor level to the rear of the building; 5. retain the change of use of 2 no. stores to bedrooms to the rear of the building including first and second floor bedrooms as per 3 and 4 above; 6. planning permission for the change of use from Public House, Restaurant, Night Club & Residential Accommodation, including accommodation for persons seeking Internal Protection, to Guest House including accommodation for persons seeking Internal Protection, either on a short-term or long-term basis, at ground floor level including first and second floor bedrooms which are the subject to retention above, including all associated site and ancillary works at this address in accordance with the drawings as submitted

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Sept 2021

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Nov 2021

  3. Decision due

    22 Nov 2021

  4. Grant issued

    20 Dec 2021

Application Details

Location
The Commercial Inn , Church Street , Rathdowney
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.117 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 September 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 November 2021
Grant Date
20 December 2021
Permission Expires
19 December 2026

Location

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