Ballon, Co.Carlow
A two-storey extension to a childcare building within the grounds of a protected structure in Ballon.
17371 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 22 December 2017
- Reference
- 17371
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a two-storey extension to the front of an existing childcare building. The building is located within the grounds of a protected structure, the Old National School. The extension will feature an extended canteen, an out-of-school area, and an elevated walkway.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for the construction of a proposed two storey extension to the front of an existing two storey childcare building. This building is located to the rear (and within the grounds of) protected structure cw 110 (old national school, ballon). The extension shall comprise of the following: extended canteen/storage area to ground floor, extended out of school area to first floor, stairs to same, elevated walkway to rear, minor internal alterations and all associated 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 County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Ballon Small Town Plan (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | May 2026 | €360,000 | 88 m |
| 11 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co Carlow | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 110 m |
| 2 Laraghbeg, Ballon, Carlow | May 2025 | €279,000 | 113 m |
| 51 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co. Carlow | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 147 m |
| 48 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €362,000 | 175 m |
| Main Street, Ballon, Co Carlow | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 177 m |
| 23 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 180 m |
| Ballon Hill, Ballon, County Carlowprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €85,000 | 205 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 received22 December 2017
- Further information requested22 February 2018
- Further information received3 April 2018
- Decision due30 April 2018
- Decision issued26 April 2018
- Grant issued29 May 2018
- Permission expiry28 May 2023
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