Askea House, Pollerton Rd, Carlow
Retention of a second floor dormer extension and permission for change of use to community offices in Carlow.
2360100 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 30 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360100
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for alterations including a second floor dormer extension with 8 Velux windows. It also seeks permission to change the use of the building from retail and office space to community centre offices.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
No1. Retention permission for alterations to previously granted planning application (pd4006) to include the construction of a second floor dormer style extension, 8 no. Velux roof windows, internal alterations, and all associated site works, no. 2 permission for the change of use of the afore mentioned building from, previously granted retail & office space to use as community centre offices and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve existing commercial uses within residential areas and provide for additional compatible uses”
National zoning type: Built up area
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 St Patricks Ave, Carlow, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €186,000 | 84 m |
| 89 St Marys Park, Carlow, Carlow | Jan 2026 | €261,000 | 88 m |
| 178 Pollerton Road, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 180 m |
| 18 Castlewood Gdns, Pollerton Road, Carlow Town | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 186 m |
| 24 St Patricks Ave, Carlow, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €225,000 | 191 m |
| 182 Pollerton Rd, Carlow, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 217 m |
| 17 Clayton Court, Askea, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €221,000 | 217 m |
| 47 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €269,000 | 236 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 received30 May 2023
- Decision due24 July 2023
- Decision issued17 July 2023
- Grant issued18 August 2023
- Permission expiry17 August 2028
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