Governey Square, Carlow
Conversion of a derelict former pharmacy building into two houses.
20171 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 8 June 2020
- Reference
- 20171
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a derelict building, which previously operated as a pharmacy, into two 2-bedroom houses. The development includes all associated site works.
- Residential units
- 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
To convert an existing derelict building at governey square (former pharmacy) to two 2 bed houses and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Barrowmews, Cartour St, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 40 m |
| 1 Castlehill Apts, Castlehill Centre, Castlehill | Jan 2026 | €155,000 | 79 m |
| 3 Castle Hill Centre, Castle Hill, Graiguecullen | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 84 m |
| Castle Hill, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 87 m |
| 14 Centaur Court, Centaur St, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €173,500 | 93 m |
| 7 Centaur Court, Centaur St, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €186,000 | 93 m |
| 8 Castle Hill, Carlownot full market price | May 2026 | €137,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 1, Bridge St, Graiguecullen | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 124 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 received8 June 2020
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
To convert existing derelict buildings to four 2 bed apartments; two at ground level and 2 duplex apartments…
Governey Square , Carlow
18490CarlowLodged 18 Dec 2018Apartments
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
To convert the existing derelict buildings at Governey Square (former pharmacy) to four 2 bed apartments, two…
Governey Square , Carlow , Co. Carlow
199CarlowLodged 17 Jan 2019Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
To convert an existing derelict building at Governey Square (former pharmacy) to two 2 bed houses and all…
Governey Square , Carlow
20217CarlowLodged 30 Jun 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission to revise the layout of houses (formerly a pharmacy) to provide two apartments and one townhouse…
Governey Square , Co. Carlow
21482CarlowLodged 6 Dec 2021Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
To revise the layout of houses at Governey Square, Co. Carlow to provide two appartments and one town house…
Governey Square , Co. Carlow
21443CarlowLodged 16 Nov 2021Retention
- GrantedAt this site
To revise the layout of houses (formerly a Pharmacy) at Governey Square, Carlow to provide two apartments and…
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21519CarlowLodged 22 Dec 2021Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations and change of use from warehouse to residential use
20A Governey Square , Carlow
16217CarlowLodged 8 Jul 2016Retention
- Granted80 m away
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