32 Forge Meadow, Ballon, Co. Carlow
A rear extension, carport, garage conversion to a gym, and attic conversion in Ballon.
18200 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 18 May 2018
- Reference
- 18200
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a single-storey rear extension, a lean-to carport to the side, and the conversion of an attached garage into a home gym. It also includes an attic conversion with rear rooflights.
- Floor area
- 12 m²
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
A single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling (11.6m2), construction of a lean-to carport to side of existing dwelling, change of use of attached garage to a home gym, conversion of existing attic with rooflights to rear, and all associated site 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”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Forgemeadow, Ballon, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €455,500 | 142 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 received18 May 2018
- Further information requested11 July 2018
- Further information received17 August 2018
- Application withdrawn22 January 2019
In the area
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- Granted160 m away
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- Granted160 m away
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