Durrow Townparks

438 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Durrow Townparks, from 8 m² to 238,143 m² (23.81 ha, 58.85 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Residential 1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 164 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 130 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space and Amenity (Active open space)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Residential 2 (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1General Business (Commercial, retail)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Utilities (Mixed/general transport uses)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Educational and Institutional (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Laois · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 24 Jun 2026Conditional

  retain changes to front elevation, first floor extension to rear including raised roof and roof lights and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2660402

• 22 May 2026N/a

  change front elevation, first floor extension to rear including raised roof and roof lights and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2660301

• 2 Apr 2026Refused

  construct Timber Frame shutter type dwelling with external napped plaster finish, connection to public water supply, foul effluent treatment system and percolation area, use of existing domestic entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660184

• 1 Apr 2026N/a

  for construction of Timber Frame shutter type dwelling with external napped plaster finish, connection to public water supply, foul effluent treatment system and percolation area, use of existing domestic entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660177

• 10 Jul 2025Conditional

  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.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560417

• 10 Jul 2025Conditional

  carry out development which consists of accommodation to be used as accommodation for persons seeking international protection under the IPAS Scheme. The permission relates to the following works: 1) The retention and 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 5 no. ground floor bedrooms and 3 no. first floor bedrooms, and ancillary living room 16.1 sq.m. Kitchen dining room 19.8 sq.m, store 3.7 sq/m and bathroom 8.2 sq.m., permission for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing building to be used for accommodation consisting of 3 no. additional bedrooms, ground floor kitchen 15 sq,m, communal; living/dining room 41.3 sq.m, laundry Room 12.1 sq.m, Male and Female Bathroom and Showering facilities

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2560418

• 2 Jul 2025N/a

  change 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.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560396

• 2 Jul 2025N/a

  retain and permission for the development at this site at Peadar’s Bar, Mary’s Street, Durrow Townparks, Durrow, Co Laois. The development consists of accommodation to be used as accommodation for persons seeking international protection under the IPAS Scheme. The permission relates to the following works: 1) The retention and 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 5 no. ground floor bedrooms and 3 no. first floor bedrooms, and ancillary living room 16.1 sq.m. Kitchen dining room 19.8 sq.m, store 3.7 sq/m and bathroom 8.2 sq.m., permission for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing building to be used for accommodation consisting of 3 no. additional bedrooms, ground floor kitchen 15 sq,m, communal; living/dining room 41.3 sq.m, laundry Room 12.1 sq.m, Male and Female Bathroom and Showering facilities

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2560398

• 19 Mar 2025Conditional

  Change of use to protected structure (RPS 156) in an ACA (NIAH 12900917) at Chapel Street, Durrow, Co. Laois. The development will consist of: 1) 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 2) 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.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560133

• 18 Mar 2025N/a

  Change of use to protected structure (RPS 156) in an ACA (NIAH 12900917) at Chapel Street, Durrow, Co. Laois. The development will consist of: 1) 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 2) 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.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560126

• 4 Dec 2024Conditional

  Change of use from retail to retail with ancillary use as an off-license (15.4 sq m), also retention permission for changes to signage on front façade and all associated site works. The Proposed Works are within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS 148

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460733

• 26 Nov 2024Refused

  to construct one single-storey dwelling house and all associated site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2460709

• 22 Nov 2024N/a

  change of use from retail to retail with ancillary use as an off-license (15.4 sq m), also retention permission for changes to signage on front façade and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460703

• 5 Nov 2024N/a

  1. 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. 2. 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

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460666

• 2 Oct 2024Conditional

  new boundary wall with proposed new entrance with the existing main entrance to become a communal entry for dwellings to the rear of the site

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2460577

• 25 Sept 2024N/a

  Retain a new boundary wall with proposed new entrance with the existing main entrance to become a communal entry for dwellings to the rear of the site

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2460559

• 21 Aug 2024Conditional

  retain a 2 storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house, including changes to fenestration and demolition of existing outbuildings and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2460485

• 16 Aug 2024N/a

  construct a 2 storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house, including changes to fenestration and demolition of existing outbuildings and all associated site works

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2460477

• 22 May 2024Conditional

  RETAIN AND COMPLETE CHANGE OF DESIGN OF EXTENSION PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING UNDER PL. REF. 23/60419. NAMELY REDESIGN OF ROOF TO INCLUDE 3 NO. DORMER WINDOWS TO FRONT ELEVATION, 2 NO. ROOF WINDOWS TO REAR ELEVATION, CHANGES TO REAR FENESTRATION, INCREASED FLOOR AREA ON GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2460281

• 17 Apr 2024Conditional

  1. retain the construction of a toilet block to the rear of the site measuring approximately 31m2 2. retain of the construction of an extension to the rear of the existing building measuring approximately 60m2 3. 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.

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2460198

• 11 Apr 2024N/a

  Change of use of existing bar on the ground floor and private accommodation on the first floor for use as a guesthouse/hostel.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460186

• 10 Oct 2023Conditional

  RENOVATE AND EXTEND EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE TO REAR, TO INCLUDE ADDITION OF FIRST FLOOR, UPGRADE EXISTING SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2360419

• 26 Sept 2023Conditional

  demolish part of existing shed to rear, new two storey extension to rear of existing house, interior refurbishment to existing dwelling house and all associated site works at Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co. Laois.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2360398

• 21 Sept 2023N/a

  permission to demolish part of existing shed to rear, new two storey extension to rear of existing house, interior refurbishment to existing dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360389

• 21 Oct 2022Conditional

  extend existing creche to side and rear, to include canteen and storage at 1st floor level and toilet and lobby at ground floor level, also to include solar panels to rear of existing roof and all associated site works at The Square, Durrow, Co. Laois. The building is a protected structure, ref. RPS800, in the current development plan

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 22658

The 25 most recent of 54 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162
• Special Protection Area: River Nore SPA 004233
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: River Nore/Abbeyleix Woods Complex 002076

Recorded monuments

• LA029-045 Church
  Description

  Marked on the 1841 edition of the OS 6-inch map and on the Down Survey (1655-6) map. Dedicated to St Fintan and was demolished before 1731 and the site is now occupied by the Protestant church (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 213). No visible surface remains. According to Carrigan 'The foundations of what was traditionally known as 'Durrow Monastery' (LA029-042), remained till 1835, about 60 yards north-west of the churchyard of Durrow, between the base of the 'Castle Hill' and the small stone bridge crossing the Erkina at this point. The ancient parish church (LA029-045) of Durrow, dedicated to St. Fintan, stood within the present churchyard. No trace of it remains. It must have been taken down close to two centuries ago; for in 1731, its site was occupied by the Protestant parish church of Durrow, which is described as 'new built and decently pewd. And flagged'. This latter church continued in use till between 1792 and 1798, when it was replaced by its present successor' (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 213). Nineteenth century C of I church located in N quadrant of a large rectangular graveyard (LA029-045001-) enclosed by a high stone wall located just off the town green of Durrow village. Current church probably built on the site of the medieval church of Durrow. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

• LA029-045001 Graveyard
  Description

  According to Carrigan 'The foundations of what was traditionally known as 'Durrow Monastery' (LA029-042), remained till 1835, about 60 yards north-west of the churchyard of Durrow, between the base of the 'Castle Hill' and the small stone bridge crossing the Erkina at this point. The ancient parish church (LA029-045) of Durrow, dedicated to St. Fintan, stood within the present churchyard. This latter church continued in use till between 1792 and 1798, when it was replaced by its present successor' (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 213). 19th century C of I church located in NE quadrant of a large rectangular graveyard (dims. 46M N-S ; 77M E-W) enclosed by a high stone wall located just off the town green of Durrow village. Current church probably built on the site of the medieval church (LA025-049) of Durrow. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007

• LA029-056001 Stone head
  Description

  Stone head carved in relief on quoin stone of E gable of 19th century outhouse in the the town of Durrow. Stone head may be post-1700 in date and contemporaneous with the outbuilding on which it is located. Alternatively the carved head may have come from the nearby church (LA029-045----) located 175m to the SW. Date of upload : 04 May 2012

• LA035-007 Enclosure
  Description

  Marked on the 1841 edition of the OS 6-inch map and indicated on the 1908 edition as a subcircular enclosure (max. diam. c. 45m NE-SW). No visible surface remains. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

• LA035-084 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB90.CJ.01) shows cropmark of a series of curved fosses which may indicate one or more enclosures. First recorded as a positive cropmark in July 1990. The above report has been compiled by Dr. G.F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of this report: 03 February 2010 Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 14 August 2010

Architectural heritage

• Knocknatrina House, house, 1840–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-storey Tudor Revival former house, c. 1860, with canted bay windows, full-height gabled bowed bays and two-storey wing. Now in ruins. Stable complex to rear.

• Bridge, 1785–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Five-arch limestone road bridge over river, dated 1788, with ashlar voussoirs, keystones and triangular cut-waters. By-passed by c. 1975 concrete bridge to east but in use as footbridge and for local traffic.

• Ashbrook Arms, house, 1790–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay three-storey house, c. 1790, on an L-shaped plan. Five-bay three-storey house attached to left. Group of detached single-storey outbuildings to rear.

• Ormsby House, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached six-bay three-storey late-Georgian house, c. 1810, with curved end bay to right. Renovated, c. 1985.

• , 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay three-storey late-Georgian house, c. 1810. Renovated with window opening to ground floor remodelled to accommodate commercial use. Now disused to ground floor.

• Durrow House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced seven-bay three-storey house, c. 1810, with integral carriageway. Now in use as guesthouse.

• , 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay three-storey house, c. 1810.

• Saint Anne's, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey house, c. 1810.

• Dún Naise, 1785–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace five-bay three-storey Georgian house, c. 1790, with single-bay single-storey bay to left, three-storey split-level return and stair return to rear.

• Saint Fintan's Church (Durrow), church/chapel, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay Georgian Gothic Church of Ireland church, c. 1795, with tower, transept, curved chancel and vestry projection.

• Durrow Methodist Church, church/chapel, 1820–1825 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-storey gable-fronted Methodist church, c. 1822, with gabled projecting porch.

• , 1870–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, c. 1880, originally terraced.

• , 1875–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace five-bay two-storey house, c. 1875, with integral carriageway.

• Durrow Courthouse, court house, 1815–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey courthouse, c. 1820, with projecting porches. Now in use as F.C.A. hall.

• House, 1880–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-storey house, c. 1885. Renovated, c. 1900, with timber shopfront inserted to ground floor. Now in use as surgery.

• , 1885–1905 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, c. 1890. Renovated, c. 1890, with shopfront inserted to ground floor.

• , 1830–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, c. 1840, with integral carriageway. Renovated, c. 1900, with timber shopfront inserted to ground floor.

• , 1840–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Group of five terraced three-bay two-storey houses, c. 1880, on a stepped plan.

• Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity, church/chapel, 1835–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached early Gothic Revival Catholic church, dated 1839, on a cruciform plan with tower. Extended comprising single-storey range. Interior retains gallery.

• Durrow Infant School, school, 1875–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay single-storey infant school, dated 1880. Three-bay two-storey house attached to side. Now vacant.

• , 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay three-storey house, c. 1830, with shopfront to ground floor. Renovated, c. 1980, with full-height projecting bay added to rear.

• , 1840–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, c. 1850, with shopfront to part ground floor.

• , 1870–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced six-bay three-storey house, c. 1880, with integral carriageway. Renovated, c. 1985, with ground floor remodelled to accommodate commercial use.

• , 1870–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house with dormer attic, c. 1880. Renovated and amalgamated with building to right, c. 1985, with ground floor remodelled to accommodate use as restaurant.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

No address of the register names Durrow Townparks with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois.

Name

Durrow Townparks · Páirceanna Baile Dharú

Area

2,905,378 m² (290.54 ha, 717.93 acres)

Civil parish

Durrow, and its townlands

Barony

Clarmallagh

Electoral division

Durrow, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Capponellan, Castledurrow Demesne, Castlewood, Clonageera, Course, Grenan, Tinwear

Placenames

Durrow Townparks on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.