Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow
Demolition of a water tower and construction of a school extension with a special education unit.
22239 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 15 July 2022
- Reference
- 22239
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing water tower and storage shed. It proposes a 452 sqm single-storey extension to the school, featuring an entrance lobby, a 2-classroom special education unit, a boiler house, and a secure play area.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 452 m²
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing water tower and storage shed / shelter structures (total floor area to be demolished = 46sqm) and the provision of a single storey extension to front / side of existing single storey school building (existing floor area = 900sqm) consisting of a new entrance lobby, 2no. Classroom special education unit, boiler house, and caretakers store (total floor area or proposed extension = 452sqm), secure external soft play area, re-orientation of basketball court, 6no. Additional car parking spaces and all ancillary site development 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 County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathornan, Leighlinbridge | Nov 2025 | €445,000 | 279 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 received15 July 2022
- Decision due8 September 2022
- Decision issued7 September 2022
- Grant issued10 October 2022
- Permission expiry9 October 2027
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