Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 30 March 2021

Property formerly known as, The Manor House, Market Sq. Bagenalstown

Retention of various construction-stage changes to a commercial and residential property in Bagenalstown.

20365 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 20 October 2020

Reference
20365
Authority
Carlow County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
20 October 2020
Residential units
1
Floor area
2040.3 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for numerous amendments made during construction to a previously approved scheme. Changes include variations to the shopfront, roof design, windows, doors, a smoking area enclosure, and a ground floor ESB substation extension.

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission sought for amendments made at construction stage to the planning drawings granted under reg. Ref. No. 04/723 which include works associated with the manor house, variation to the shopfront design and addition of windows on the west and south elevations; variation to the roof design and construction on the south and west elevations; additional door entrances installed along west elevation; roof lights installed on west elevation; installation of railings along west elevation at ground level; variation to window break up and design along west elevation; construction of a roof structure over the enclosure of existing smoking area associated with public house; construction of a ground floor extension to rear of public house to house esb substation; construction of a balcony and installation of windows along north elevation; non-installation of window at first floor to rear along east elevation; installation of smaller windows than granted, at second floor level to rear along east elevation; variation to window design and size to rear of pub, at second floor level; variation to opes along ground floor level from rear of pub, 1 no. Window not installed; plant installed along rear elevation; works assocatiated with block a; non-installation of 3 no. Windows at basement level on the west elevation; reduced balconies and railings along west elvation; variation of roof design and additional roof added to; installation of 6 no. Windows along north elevation and 2 no. Dormer roofs; revised entrance design and non installation of window above entrance ridge line; variation to roof design and ridge heights; non-installation of ground floor balcony; installation of roof light; installation of post structure for supporting balconies; works associated with block b; installation of an external fire escape stairs to end of block; change of roof and window breakup and design to end of block on west elevation; variation of 3 no. Door opes into end of block b to accommodate escape from apartments to external fire escape stairs; works associated with block c; non-installation of 4 no. Windows at basement level on the west elevation; non-installation of windows above ground floor level entrance; reduced balconies and railings along west elevations; installation of post structure for supporting balconies; variation to window design and size into stair core along west elevation. All as described on accompanying drawings.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
14 Rivercourt, Hotel Street, BagnalstownSept 2025€180,000158 m
2 Rivercourt, Bagenalstown, CarlowApr 2025€170,000166 m
Knockree, Kilcarrig Street, BagenalstownSept 2025€230,000192 m
7 Sli Na Rua, Bagnelstown, County CarlowJul 2025€725,000192 m
Fenniscourt, Bagenalstown, CarlowApr 2025€250,000192 m
Sheean, Garryhill, Muine BheagFeb 2026€62,500192 m
28 Kilcarrig Street, Bagenalstown, Co. CarlowJun 2026€185,000215 m
St Bridgets, Station Rd, BagenalstownJun 2026€270,000270 m

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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

  1. Application received20 October 2020
  2. Further information requested11 December 2020
  3. Further information received4 March 2021
  4. Decision due31 March 2021
  5. Decision issued30 March 2021
  6. Grant issued30 April 2021
  7. Permission expiry29 April 2026

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