11 Sothern Gardens, Kilkenny Road, Carlow
Retention of a detached games room and BBQ area structure to the rear of a house.
20344 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 5 October 2020
- Reference
- 20344
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 October 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 31.56 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention planning permission is sought to retain a detached structure as constructed in Carlow. The building comprises a games room and BBQ area located to the rear of the existing dwelling house.
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Official record
Development description
Retention planning permission is sought to retain detached structure as constructed comprising of a games room / bbq area to the rear of existing dwelling house, all ancillary site works and services
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 24 Block 6, Carraig Abhainn, Co Carlow | May 2026 | €166,000 | 101 m |
| Shamrock Lodge, Mortarstown, Carlow | May 2025 | €750,000 | 124 m |
| 12 Carraig Abhainn, Kilberry Rd, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €100,000 | 150 m |
| 11 Carraig Abhainn, Mortarstown Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €75,000 | 150 m |
| 34 Carraig Abhainn, Mortarstown, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 161 m |
| 34 Carraig Abhainn, Mortarstown, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 161 m |
| Apt 5 Block 2, Carraig Abhainn, Co Carlow | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 167 m |
| Apartment 30 Block 8, Carraig Abhainn, Co Carlow | Mar 2026 | €145,000 | 173 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 received5 October 2020
- Further information requested25 November 2020
- Further information received18 December 2020
- Decision due23 January 2021
- Decision issued20 January 2021
- Grant issued22 February 2021
- Permission expiry21 February 2026
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