No. 18 Forge Meadow, Ballon, Co. Carlow
Retention of a rear extension and conversion of a garage into living space.
18507 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 21 December 2018
- Reference
- 18507
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 December 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 97.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a single-storey rear extension and the change of use of a 1.5-storey garage into a study, recreation room, and storage space. The application also includes permission for alterations to an existing sewer vent pipe.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of my existing dwelling, change of use of a storey and a half garage/store to use as part of my existing dwelling and to include study/recreation room to ground floor, storage & w. C. To first floor, associated sewer vent pipe, and 1 no. Velux window to roof. Planning permission for alterations to an existing sewer vent pipe 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 | 74 m |
| 12 Ballykealy Court, Ballon, Carlow | Feb 2025 | €80,000 | 498 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 received21 December 2018
- Decision due23 February 2019
- Decision issued21 February 2019
- Grant issued26 March 2019
- Permission expiry25 March 2024
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