Ballon, Co. Carlow
Demolition of a childcare portacabin and construction of a new single-storey replacement building next to a protected school building.
22335 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 4 October 2022
- Reference
- 22335
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing portacabin structure currently housing a childcare facility. It will be replaced by a new, larger single-storey building containing playgroup areas, toilets, changing facilities, and a sleeping room. The site is located adjacent to the Old National School in Ballon, which is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing portacabin structure housing a childcare facility and the construction of a new replacement single storey building (on an enlarged footprint). This building is located to the side of protected structure cw 110 (old national school ballon). The building shall comprise of playgroup areas with associated wc's changing, sleeping room and all associated 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 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 June 2023.
Notified floor area: 117 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | May 2026 | €360,000 | 101 m |
| 11 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co Carlow | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 124 m |
| 2 Laraghbeg, Ballon, Carlow | May 2025 | €279,000 | 131 m |
| 51 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co. Carlow | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 146 m |
| Main Street, Ballon, Co Carlow | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 149 m |
| 48 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €362,000 | 176 m |
| Ballon Hill, Ballon, County Carlowprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €85,000 | 192 m |
| 23 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 198 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 received4 October 2022
- Decision due28 November 2022
- Decision issued24 November 2022
- Grant issued4 January 2023
- Permission expiry3 January 2028
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