Rivercourt, O'Brien Road, Carlow
Construction of 47 new homes and retention of a pumping station in Carlow.
16353 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 2 December 2016
- Reference
- 16353
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 December 2016
- Residential units
- 47
- Floor area
- 4474.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 47 dwellings including semi-detached houses, detached houses, and terrace blocks, completing a previously approved housing development. It also seeks retention permission for an existing foul pumping station.
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
- The development will consist of
- Permission for the construction of 47 no. Dwellings to include 18 no. Two storey semi-detached dwellings, 8 no single storey semi-detached dwellings, 1 no single storey detached dwelling, 2 no. Two storey blocks comprising 8 no dwellings and 3 no. Two storey terrace blocks comprising 12 no. Dwellings and site development works including surface water and foul water drainage,roads,footpaths,public open space. The development will include works to complete the housing development previously approved under permission 04/5438.2) retention permission is sought for the existing foul pumping station and alterations to previously approved drainage layouts
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 The Millrace, Burrin Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 200 m |
| 40 The Millrace, Burrin Rd, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €253,000 | 235 m |
| 45 The Millrace, Burrin Rd, Carlow | May 2026 | €281,000 | 235 m |
| 8 Cluain An Mhuilinn, Burren Road, Carlow Townnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €111,000 | 260 m |
| 29 Springfield Park, Burrin Road, Co. Carlownot full market price | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 298 m |
| 11 Millrace Gardens, Burrin Road, Carlownot full market price · price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €1,549,674 | 374 m |
| 17 The Riverbank, Poachers Gate, Riverbank | May 2025 | €240,000 | 380 m |
| 16 Dargan Lawns, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 412 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 received2 December 2016
- Further information requested3 February 2017
- Further information received28 March 2017
- Decision due19 July 2017
- Decision issued19 July 2017
- Grant issued21 August 2017
- Permission expiry20 August 2022
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