Castledurrow Demesne

68 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castledurrow Demesne, from 17 m² to 178,914 m² (17.89 ha, 44.21 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 57 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential 1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space/Amenity (Active open space)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential 2 (New/proposed residential)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community-Educational-Institutional (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 22 Jan 2026Conditional

  erect lighting around our walking track and associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660025

• 21 Jan 2026N/a

  erect lighting around our walking track and associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660021

• 19 Jan 2026N/a

  erect lighting around our walking track and associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660018

• 16 Jan 2026N/a

  erect lighting around our walking track and associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660016

• 18 Oct 2024Conditional

  CHANGE SITE LAYOUT FROM THAT GRANTED UNDER PL. REF. 20/286 TO INCLUDE ASTROTURF PLAYING PITCH INCLUDING PERIMETER FENCE, FLOODLIGHTING, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460634

• 7 Aug 2024Conditional

  Extend existing dwelling house to front and side, also retention permission for existing garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460461

• 1 Aug 2024N/a

  Extend existing dwelling house to front and side, also retention permission for existing garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460454

• 6 Jun 2024Conditional

  construct side & rear extensions, re-slating existing roof, new external windows and doors, externally insulating existing house and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2460320

• 27 May 2024N/a

  Side & rear extensions, re-slating existing roof, new external windows and doors, externally insulating existing house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460290

• 20 Apr 2022Conditional

  construct single storey 2 Class SEN base extension linked to the rear North/West of the existing school together with ancillary support accommodation along with external play areas and 6 no. new car parking spaces. The proposed development will also include the removal of 2 no. existing temporary prefabricated accommodation units located to the front South-West of the site, together with all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 22246

• 19 Jan 2021N/a

  develop as follows: 1- A single storey temporary prefabricated accommodation unit for Special Education Needs consisting of 1 no. classroom, multi-sensory room, safe base, 2 no. stores, user assisted toilet and 2 no. WC's, external ramp and steps all located to the south west of the site; 2- A single storey temportary prefabricated accommodation unit for a single classroom with ancillary toilets, external ramps and steps all located to the south east of the site, together with all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2115

• 15 Jun 2020Conditional

  change of use of existing agricultural land to playing fields. Also development of playing surfaces, ground works and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 20286

• 6 Mar 2020Conditional

  construct a 24m multi-user monopole type telecommunications support structure, carrying antenna and dishes enclosed within a 2.4 metre high mesh fenced compound together with associated site works within the club grounds

  Permission · Laois County Council, 20121

• 30 Jan 2020Conditional

  construct a 4 bedroomed two-storey dwelling, domestic garage & car port, with septic tank & percolation area, new access entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 2041

• 14 Jun 2019Conditional

  develop a Blueway along the River Erkina through the townlands of Castle Durrow Demesne, Knockanoran, Ballygauge Beg, Derreen and Carrowreagh, Ballygarvin Glebe, Ballyboodin, Kyletilloge, Braccas, Oldglass and Kilnaseer, Co.Laois. The development will consist of the construction of a floating pontoon at Castle Durrow Demesne, a foot bridge on the River Goul at its confluence with the River Erkina, car park at the Wooden Bridge, access steps at Boson Bridge, 3 no. information signs, partial removal of in river silt deposits, stockpiling of silt on adjacent lands, lopping of overhanging tree branches as necessary and all associated ancillary works. A Natura iImpact Statement has been prepared in respect of the project and is being submitted with the application

  Permission · Laois County Council, 19337

• 22 Oct 2018Conditional

  demolish the former Civil Defence building and two associated storage buildings to its side and rear, and the demolition of a single storey toilet extension to the side of the former Methodist Chapel/ICA Hall (RPS No.164) and demolition of the party wall between the Former Civil Defence site and the existing car park and the erection of a part single storey/part two storey community use facility comprising of meeting rooms and related back up spaces, attached and internally connected to the Former Methodist Chapel/ICA Hall (RPS No.164), a storage and boiler house building and the enlarging and refurbishment of the existing car park and associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 18639

• 15 Oct 2018Conditional

  fell 20HA of spruce trees at Castle Durrow Demesne to use as agricultural land with accompanying Natura Impact Statement

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 18620

• 11 Oct 2018N/a

  to clear fell 20ha of spruce trees and replace with 20ha of grassland

  Permission · Laois County Council, 18614

• 8 Aug 2018Conditional

  change of design of dwelling house from that previously granted planning permission, ref No. 16/274, namely from 1 1/2 storey dwelling to a single storey dwelling, change of position and design of domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 18484

• 21 Jun 2018N/a

  change design of dwelling house from that previously granted planning permission, ref. no. 16/274, namely from 11/2 storey dwelling to single storey dwelling, change of position and design of domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 18364

• 20 Jul 2017Conditional

  construct a flat roofed, single storey banquet hall extension located to the east of the main hotel premises, consisting of a proposed kitchen, staff changing area with disabled accessible w.c., band set up area and store room, together with all associated siteworks. The property is listed as a Protected Structure under the current Development Plan 2011-2017

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 17389

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: The Curragh And Goul River Marsh 000420

Recorded monuments

• LA029-042 Ecclesiastical site
  Description

  Not marked on the 1841 or 1906 editions of the OS 6-inch maps. The foundations of what was traditionally known as 'Durrow Monastery', founded by St Fintan, survived until 1835 (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 213). No visible surface remains survive. According to Carrigan 'The foundations of what was traditionally known as 'Durrow Monastery', 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). 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

• LA029-043001 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Reference to a holy well with a cross pedestal (LA029-043002-) at its head (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 212). Situated in a marshy area with river to the SW. A horseshoe-shaped area (Wth c. 3.5m) surrounded by a stone wall. Described by Carrigan as 'His holy well, called 'Fintan's Well' or rather 'Fantan's Well', is within Lord Ashbrook's demesne, at the distance of about 100 yards from Durrow bridge. At its head, firmly embedded in the earth, is the rough limestone pedestal of a small cross (LA029-043002-); the socket is 5 in. long, and about the same in width and depth. The cross itself has been long missing. The small inch lying between the holy well and the river Erkina is called St. 'Fantan's Island' (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 212). 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

• LA029-043002 Cross
  Description

  Reference to the rough limestone pedestal of a small cross at the head of St. Fintan's well (LA029-043001-) (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 212). Situated in a marshy area with river to the SW. No visible surface remains. Described by Carrigan as 'His holy well (LA029-043001-), called 'Fintan's Well' or rather 'Fantan's Well', is within Lord Ashbrook's demesne, at the distance of about 100 yards from Durrow bridge. At its head, firmly embedded in the earth, is the rough limestone pedestal of a small cross; the socket is 5 in. long, and about the same in width and depth. The cross itself has been long missing. The small inch lying between the holy well and the river Erkina is called St. 'Fantan's Island' (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 212). 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

• LA035-006 Enclosure
  Description

  Marked on the 1841 and 1908 editions of the OS 6-inch maps; a subcircular enclosure (max. diam. c. 40m 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

Architectural heritage

• Castle Durrow, gate lodge, 1820–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay Tudor Revival gate lodge, c. 1835, with four-storey tower to side on a circular plan. Extended comprising single-storey range. Gateway to site comprising screen wall with castellations.

• Castle Durrow, country house, 1710–1720 · National interest
  Description

  Detached nine-bay two-storey over basement Queen Anne-style house with dormer attic, built 1712-6, with projecting porch on a half-polygonal plan and lateral wings. Design attributed to Benjamin Crawley. In use as convent and school, 1929-87.

• Castle Durrow, obelisk, 1770–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding obelisk, c. 1810.

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).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Castledurrow Demesne, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Castledurrow Demesne.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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

Name

Castledurrow Demesne · Diméin Chaisleán Darú

Area

3,358,991 m² (335.9 ha, 830.02 acres)

Civil parish

Durrow, and its townlands

Barony

Clarmallagh

Electoral division

Durrow, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,383 people lived in 501 households in the Durrow electoral division. 77% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Capponellan, Castleview, Course, Derreen and Carrowreagh, Durrow Townparks, Glebe, Knockanoran, Knocknagrally or Killenny Beg, Loughnamuck, Toberboe or Killenny More

Placenames

Castledurrow Demesne on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, 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.