Chapel Street, Ballon, Co. Carlow
Retention of a first-floor extension and permission for a new extension to accommodate a two-bedroom apartment in Ballon.
20213 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 30 June 2020
- Reference
- 20213
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an as-built first-floor extension to an existing apartment. It also seeks planning permission for a new first-floor rear extension to accommodate a two-bedroom apartment.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The retention of (a) as-built first floor extension to existing apartment unit. (b) planning permission is sought for first floor extension to the rear to accommodate a 2 bedroom apartment and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town and village centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Ballon, Co Carlow | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 59 m |
| Ballon Hill, Ballon, County Carlowprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €85,000 | 165 m |
| 51 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co. Carlow | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 192 m |
| 9 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | May 2026 | €360,000 | 203 m |
| 48 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €362,000 | 217 m |
| 11 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co Carlow | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 220 m |
| 2 Laraghbeg, Ballon, Carlow | May 2025 | €279,000 | 256 m |
| 23 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 294 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 received30 June 2020
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