Carlow Educate Together, Athy Road, Bestfield
Construction of a single-storey modular school building with two classrooms in Bestfield.
20286 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 17 August 2020
- Reference
- 20286
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 August 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 144.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Carlow Educate Together consists of a single-storey modular building. It will accommodate two classrooms, one office, and sanitary facilities along with associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
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
The development consists of a single storey modular building consisting of 2 no. Classrooms and 1 no office and sanitary facilities together with all ancillary and associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community and educational facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valden, 1 Bestfield, Athy Road | Jun 2025 | €415,000 | 179 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 received17 August 2020
- Decision due11 October 2020
- Decision issued5 October 2020
- Grant issued6 November 2020
- Permission expiry5 November 2025
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
The development consists of a single storey modular building consisting of 2 no. classrooms and 1 no office…
Carlow Educate Together , Athy Road Bestfield , Carlow Town
20252CarlowLodged 27 Jul 2020Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
To retain existing entrance onto public roadway
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19224CarlowLodged 31 May 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
To retain existing entrance to public roadway
No. 1 Strawhall , Athy Road , Carlow
19155CarlowLodged 23 Apr 2019Retention
- Granted70 m away
The erection of new stand alone single storey classroom unit with toilet and office facilities, along with…
Carlow Educate Together NS , Athy Road , Carlow
19416CarlowLodged 18 Oct 2019Commercial
- Granted360 m away
For the construction of a dormer style extension to the rear elevation of our existing dwelling and all…
No. 7 Bestfield , Athy Road , Carlow
2032CarlowLodged 5 Feb 2020Extension
- Granted410 m away
Permission sought to remove existing porch at front of house, erect new porch and all associated site works
9 Bestfield , Athy Road , Carlow
17297CarlowLodged 18 Oct 2017Extension
- Awaiting decision410 m away
Permission sought to remove existing porch at front of house, erect new porch and all associated site works
9 Bestfield , Athy Road , Carlow
17287CarlowLodged 5 Oct 2017Extension
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