St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Church Street, Carlow Town
Alterations to the bell tower ladder access at St. Mary's Church of Ireland in Carlow Town.
2038 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 10 February 2020
- Reference
- 2038
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works involve replacing the existing timber ladder to the first floor with a loft-style stairs and enlarging the floor opening. Upper timber ladders will be replaced with steel safety ladders inside this protected structure.
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
For alterations to existing ladder access to bell tower of st. Mary's church of ireland, carlow (being a protected structure ct49). The proposed works comprise of the following; replacement of existing timber ladder from ground to first floor with a loft style stairs, enlargement of opening in floor to accommodate same with timber ballustrading around the perimeter. Replacement of timber ladders accessing upper levels over same with steel ladders with hoop fittings for safety, guard rails/ballustrading around upper openings and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Castle Gate, Graigcullen, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 69 m |
| 17 Centaur House, Centaur St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €168,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 7 Centaur House, Centaur St, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €189,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 36, Centaur House, Centaur St | Mar 2025 | €179,950 | 71 m |
| 38 Centaur House, Centaur St, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €135,000 | 71 m |
| 23 Centaur House, Centaur St, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €178,500 | 71 m |
| 11 Centaur House, Centaur St, Carlow | May 2025 | €170,000 | 71 m |
| 14 Centaur House, Centaur St, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 71 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 February 2020
- Further information requested25 March 2020
- Further information received23 December 2020
- Decision due28 January 2021
- Decision issued27 January 2021
- Grant issued1 March 2021
- Permission expiry28 February 2026
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