Ballon, Co Carlow
Construction of a single-classroom extension to a school in Ballon.
1776 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 14 March 2017
- Reference
- 1776
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for an extension to the rear of the existing school building. The extension will include a single classroom, associated sanitary facilities, and related alterations.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for an extension to the rear of the existing school building to include a single classroom and associated sanitary facilities and related alterations to existing school building and all 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Ballon, Co Carlow | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 125 m |
| 2 Laraghbeg, Ballon, Carlow | May 2025 | €279,000 | 151 m |
| 9 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | May 2026 | €360,000 | 241 m |
| 11 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co Carlow | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 264 m |
| 51 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co. Carlow | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 282 m |
| Ballon Hill, Ballon, County Carlowprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €85,000 | 304 m |
| 48 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €362,000 | 312 m |
| 23 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 336 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 received14 March 2017
- Further information requested5 May 2017
- Further information received1 November 2017
- Decision due28 November 2017
- Decision issued27 November 2017
- Grant issued4 January 2018
- Permission expiry3 January 2023
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