St. Marys Academy CBS, Old Dublin Road, Carlow
Demolition of two derelict houses to create a new playground and car park for St. Mary's Academy CBS.
17268 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 6 September 2017
- Reference
- 17268
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves knocking down two derelict dwellings on the Old Dublin Road. This will make way for additional school playground space, a new car park, revised entrances, and new fencing.
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
Demolition of 2no. Derelict dwellings at old dublin road, carlow, in order to provide additional playground space. Works shall also include revisions to the existing entrances and entrance walls, along with provision of school car parking, site fencing and all other associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community and educational facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aylesbury, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €320,000 | 151 m |
| 15 Springfield Drive, Rathnapish, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €182,000 | 191 m |
| 17 Larkfield, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 336 m |
| 2 Larkfield, Carlow | Jan 2026 | €395,000 | 418 m |
| 9 Woodbrook Place, Green Lane, Carlow | May 2025 | €172,500 | 424 m |
| 2 Oakview, Athy Road, Carlow | May 2026 | €380,000 | 445 m |
| 6 Athy Rd, Carlow, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 447 m |
| 88 Sycamore Rd, Rathnapish, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €393,000 | 460 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 received6 September 2017
- Further information requested26 October 2017
- Further information received19 February 2018
- Decision due18 March 2018
- Decision issued15 March 2018
- Grant issued17 April 2018
- Permission expiry16 April 2023
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