Ashbrook, Ballykealy Lane, Ballon
Retention of a single-storey granny flat extension and wastewater system in Ballon.
20473 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 21 December 2020
- Reference
- 20473
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 December 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 29 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a single-storey side extension built as a granny flat onto an existing two-storey house. It also includes retention of a package wastewater treatment system and polishing filter.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Of a single storey side extension 'granny flat' onto an existing two storey house, a package wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and associated site works
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 County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Ballon Small Town Plan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Forgemeadow, Ballon, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €455,500 | 291 m |
| 12 Ballykealy Court, Ballon, Carlow | Feb 2025 | €80,000 | 310 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 received21 December 2020
- Decision due23 February 2021
- Decision issued23 February 2021
- Grant issued26 March 2021
- Permission expiry25 March 2026
In the area
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19459CarlowLodged 19 Nov 2019New dwelling
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