The Schoolhouse, 46 Idrone Park, O'Brien Road
Construction of a first-floor extension to add two classrooms to an existing English language school.
1665 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 3 March 2016
- Reference
- 1665
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of minor alterations to the existing single-storey side section of the school. A first-floor extension will be built above it to accommodate two new classrooms, along with minor internal alterations and associated works.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For the construction of a proposed extension to the side of an existing english language school and associated works. The proposed works shall comprise of: minor alterations to existing single storey section to side of building, proposed 2no. Classrooms to first floor area over, minor internal alterations to existing building and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve existing residential amenity; to provide for appropriate infill residential development; to provide for new and improved ancillary services”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Idrone Park, Tullow Rd, Carlow | May 2025 | €350,000 | 71 m |
| 5 Mount Leinster Park, Tullow Road, Co. Carlow | Jun 2026 | €300,000 | 109 m |
| 48 Ashgrove, Tullow Road, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €243,000 | 114 m |
| 39 Oakley Park, Tullow Road, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 158 m |
| 23 Oakley Park, Tullow Road, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €345,000 | 256 m |
| 25 Oakley Park, Tullow Road, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €315,000 | 276 m |
| 8 Oakley Pk, Tullow Rd, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €333,000 | 287 m |
| 47 Anglers Walk, Carlow, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 310 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 March 2016
- Decision due27 April 2016
- Decision issued26 April 2016
- Grant issued27 May 2016
- Appeal submitted20 May 2016
- Appeal decided22 September 2016
- Permission expiry26 May 2021
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