No. 78 Elm Park Drive, Rathnapish, Carlow
Retention of a porch, side extension, and attic conversion, plus permission for a new rear extension in Carlow.
19501 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 23 December 2019
- Reference
- 19501
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 December 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 38.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks retention for a front porch, a single-storey side extension, an attic conversion, and a pop-up roof window. They also seek permission to demolish an existing rear extension and garage to build a replacement single-storey rear extension.
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Official record
Development description
- Retention permission for alterations to existing dwelling to include construction of a porch to the front elevation, a single storey extension to the side elevation, conversion of attic space and a pop up roof window
- Permission for the demolition of an existing single storey extension and garage to the rear of the existing dwelling and permission for the construction of a replacement single storey extension to the 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 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Woodbrook Place, Green Lane, Carlow | May 2025 | €172,500 | 83 m |
| 88 Sycamore Rd, Rathnapish, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €393,000 | 122 m |
| 47 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €269,000 | 213 m |
| 48 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 214 m |
| 18 Castlewood Gdns, Pollerton Road, Carlow Town | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 219 m |
| 54 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton Rd, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €278,000 | 227 m |
| 132 Jkl Ave, Carlow, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €177,000 | 252 m |
| 89 St Marys Park, Carlow, Carlow | Jan 2026 | €261,000 | 263 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 received23 December 2019
- Further information requested21 February 2020
- Further information received10 March 2020
- Decision due6 April 2020
- Decision issued6 April 2020
- Grant issued26 June 2020
- Permission expiry25 June 2025
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