St. Josephs Road, Carlow
Retention of a single-storey portacabin at a community centre in Carlow.
19138 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 11 April 2019
- Reference
- 19138
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing single-storey portacabin located in the grounds of a community centre on St. Joseph's Road, Carlow. The portacabin is used as an additional general meeting room and office.
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Official record
Development description
For the existing installation of a single storey portacabin in the grounds of an existing community centre. The portacabin comprises of additional general meeting room and office 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 - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Springfield Drive, Rathnapish, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €182,000 | 262 m |
| 9 Woodbrook Place, Green Lane, Carlow | May 2025 | €172,500 | 324 m |
| 12 Macgamhna Rd, Carlow, Carlow | Jan 2026 | €277,500 | 328 m |
| 6 Aylesbury, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €320,000 | 361 m |
| 1 Court View, Old Dublin Road, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €432,000 | 394 m |
| 1 Old Dublin Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 411 m |
| 132 Jkl Ave, Carlow, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €177,000 | 412 m |
| 204 Pollerton Road, Carlow | May 2026 | €150,000 | 419 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 April 2019
- Decision due5 June 2019
- Decision issued30 May 2019
- Grant issued2 July 2019
- Permission expiry1 July 2024
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