Main Street, Ballon, Co. Carlow
Demolition of a single-storey house to build two new single-storey detached houses in Ballon.
19140 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 15 April 2019
- Reference
- 19140
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 April 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 146 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing single-storey dwelling. In its place, two new three-bedroom detached single-storey dwellings will be constructed, alongside alterations to the existing entrance and agricultural buildings.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
For demolition of existing single storey dwelling and the construction of 2 no. Three bedroom detached single storey dwellings, alterations to existing entrance to dwelling, blocking up existing second entrance, proposed agricultural entrance to side road, alterations to existing agricultural building 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 13 February 2020.
Notified floor area: 114 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Ballon, Co Carlow | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 362 m |
| Ballon Hill, Ballon, County Carlowprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €85,000 | 394 m |
| 15 Forgemeadow, Ballon, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €455,500 | 409 m |
| 51 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co. Carlow | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 478 m |
| 48 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €362,000 | 486 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 received15 April 2019
- Further information requested6 June 2019
- Further information received6 November 2019
- Decision due3 December 2019
- Decision issued2 December 2019
- Grant issued13 January 2020
- Permission expiry12 January 2025
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