57 Beechwood Drive, Rathnapish, Carlow
Demolition of a side garage to build a new extension, a detached garage, and retain a timber shed in Carlow.
22276 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 23 August 2022
- Reference
- 22276
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 August 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an attached garage to build a new single-storey side extension, constructing a detached flat-roof garage, and altering the house's windows, front brickwork, and entrance. It also seeks retention for an existing timber shed in the rear garden.
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Official record
Development description
- Demolition of an existing single storey garage/utility room (c. 20.3m sq. ) attached to the side of existing two storey semi detached dwelling
- Construction of a new replacement single storey flat roof extension (c. 28.2m sq. ) to side of existing dwelling to incorporate wc, utility, hall and living area
- Alterations/ replacement of all existing windows on front, side and rear of existing dwelling
- Provision of pergola garden patio feature to rear of existing dwelling
- Alterations to external brick finish to the front elevation of existing dwelling
- Construction of a new single storey detached flat roof domestic garage (c. 37.9m sq. ) to the side of the property
- Relocation of existing pedestrian access slightly south along existing front boundary wall and relation of vehicular access slightly north, to facilitate access to the proposed replacement garage
- Construction of new entrance walls and piers to match existing
- Internal and external modifications to existing dwelling including all associated site works
- Retention of an existing single storey detached timber shed (c. 15.5m sq) located to the rear of the property
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 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 40 m |
| 47 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €269,000 | 43 m |
| 54 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton Rd, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €278,000 | 62 m |
| 18 Castlewood Gdns, Pollerton Road, Carlow Town | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 80 m |
| 88 Sycamore Rd, Rathnapish, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €393,000 | 157 m |
| 8 Sycamore Rd, Carlow, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €275,000 | 190 m |
| 4 Sycamore Rd, Rathnapish, Carlownot full market price | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 257 m |
| 9 Woodbrook Place, Green Lane, Carlow | May 2025 | €172,500 | 259 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 received23 August 2022
- Decision due17 October 2022
- Decision issued17 October 2022
- Grant issued18 November 2022
- Permission expiry17 November 2027
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