20 High Street, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Change of use of a ground floor shop to offices in Bagenalstown, with alterations to the front and rear facades.
20349 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 5 October 2020
- Reference
- 20349
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of the ground floor of an existing two-storey building from a shop to offices. The works will include internal layout alterations, changes to the front facade with new signage and entrance door, and alterations to the rear facade and roof.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For the proposed change of use of the ground floor of an existing two storey building from existing shop to offices, proposed internal alterations to layout of same, proposed alterations to front façade including new signage, entrance door, changes to fenestration etc. , alterations to rear facade and roof of same and 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_Variation_Number_2_Muine_Bheag_Royal_Oak_District_Town_Plan_2026 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Rivercourt, Bagenalstown, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €170,000 | 91 m |
| 14 Rivercourt, Hotel Street, Bagnalstown | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 91 m |
| 8 St Brigids Crescent, Muine Bheag, Carlow | May 2026 | €161,000 | 243 m |
| Sheean, Garryhill, Muine Bheag | Feb 2026 | €62,500 | 263 m |
| Fenniscourt, Bagenalstown, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 263 m |
| 7 Sli Na Rua, Bagnelstown, County Carlow | Jul 2025 | €725,000 | 263 m |
| Kilree St, Bagenalstown, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €117,000 | 300 m |
| Knockree, Kilcarrig Street, Bagenalstown | Sept 2025 | €230,000 | 357 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
- Decision due29 November 2020
- Decision issued25 November 2020
- Grant issued6 January 2021
- Permission expiry5 January 2026
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