20 Highfield, Dublin Road, Carlow
First-floor extension and modifications to a house in Carlow.
1978 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 28 February 2019
- Reference
- 1978
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 February 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 14.88 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises modifications to the existing dwelling, including alterations to the south and west elevations. It features a first-floor extension to accommodate an enlarged ensuite bedroom with a study area and balcony, alongside roof adjustments.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For modifications to the dwelling house at 20 highfield, dublin road, carlow, co. Carlow comprising of alterations to the south and west elevations, a first-floor extension accommodating an enlarged ensuite bedroom with study area and balcony, internal modifications, adjustments to the roof 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Highfield, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 41 m |
| 45 Highfield, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 44 m |
| 35 Highfield, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €362,000 | 80 m |
| 11 Highfield, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €320,000 | 86 m |
| 7 Highfield, Dublin Road, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €410,000 | 116 m |
| 22 Brookhurst, Castle Oaks, Dublin Rd | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 253 m |
| 9 Brookhurst, Castle Oaks, Dublin Rd Carlow | May 2025 | €312,000 | 292 m |
| 42 Brookhurst, Castle Oaks, Dublin Rd | Jan 2025 | €285,000 | 298 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 received28 February 2019
- Decision due24 April 2019
- Decision issued24 April 2019
- Grant issued27 May 2019
- Permission expiry26 May 2024
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