Laragh, Ballon, Co. Carlow
Retention of a two-storey rear extension and roof height increase to a house in Ballon.
18426 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 5 November 2018
- Reference
- 18426
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 November 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 58.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for alterations to a two-storey dwelling, including raising the original pitched roof. The works also involved removing a single-storey rear extension and replacing it with a two-storey extension containing a kitchen, utility, and two bedrooms.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission is sought for alterations and extensions to an existing two storey dwelling as constructed as follows: increase of height of original pitched roof to structure, removal of original single storey extension to rear and its replacement with a two storey extension comprising new kitchen, bathroom, utility/lobby to ground floor, additional 2 no. Bedrooms and bathroom to first floor, associated roof lights and windows to same with finishes to match original house and 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Laraghbeg, Ballon, Carlow | May 2025 | €279,000 | 203 m |
| Main Street, Ballon, Co Carlow | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 329 m |
| 9 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | May 2026 | €360,000 | 381 m |
| 11 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co Carlow | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 401 m |
| 51 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co. Carlow | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 445 m |
| 23 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 454 m |
| 48 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €362,000 | 473 m |
| Ballon Hill, Ballon, County Carlowprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €85,000 | 491 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 received5 November 2018
- Further information requested4 January 2019
- Further information received2 July 2019
- Decision due29 July 2019
- Decision issued25 July 2019
- Grant issued27 August 2019
- Permission expiry26 August 2024
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