Chapel Street, Ballon, Co. Carlow
Retention of a first-floor extension and permission for a new extension to accommodate a 2-bedroom apartment.
20251 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 24 July 2020
- Reference
- 20251
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 July 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 90.5 m²
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 2-bedroom apartment.
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
Retention permission 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 10 September 2021.
Notified floor area: 90.5 m²
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 received24 July 2020
- Further information requested16 September 2020
- Further information received18 March 2021
- Decision due14 April 2021
- Decision issued13 April 2021
- Grant issued14 May 2021
- Permission expiry13 May 2026
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