Fenagh Road, Ballon, Co. Carlow
Conversion of the former Ballon Credit Union commercial building into a home.
21382 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 8 October 2021
- Reference
- 21382
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for a change of use and refurbishment of the former Ballon Credit Union. The commercial building will be converted into a private residence.
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 a change of use and refurbishment of former ballon credit union from a commercial building into residence.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Laraghbeg, Ballon, Carlow | May 2025 | €279,000 | 108 m |
| 9 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | May 2026 | €360,000 | 127 m |
| Main Street, Ballon, Co Carlow | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 147 m |
| 11 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co Carlow | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 150 m |
| 51 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co. Carlow | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 177 m |
| 48 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €362,000 | 207 m |
| 23 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 221 m |
| Ballon Hill, Ballon, County Carlowprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €85,000 | 221 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 received8 October 2021
In the area
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