Sacred Heart Hospital, Old Dublin Road, Carlow
Single-storey extension and alterations to the Sacred Heart Hospital in Carlow.
20431 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 3 December 2020
- Reference
- 20431
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a single-storey extension and alterations to the Sacred Heart Ward. This will accommodate two single en-suite bedrooms, a sitting and dining space, a pantry, and an assisted WC.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development for a single storey extension and alterations to the sacred heart ward to accommodate 2 no. Single en-suite bedrooms, sitting / dining space, pantry, assisted wc and all ancillary site 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aylesbury, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €320,000 | 165 m |
| 15 Springfield Drive, Rathnapish, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €182,000 | 315 m |
| 94 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 321 m |
| 95 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €257,000 | 325 m |
| 6 Athy Rd, Carlow, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 357 m |
| 2 Oakview, Athy Road, Carlow | May 2026 | €380,000 | 361 m |
| 19 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €255,000 | 365 m |
| 17 Larkfield, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 430 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 December 2020
- Decision due5 February 2021
- Decision issued27 January 2021
- Grant issued1 March 2021
- Permission expiry28 February 2026
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