GrantedRetentionDecided 11 October 2023

No. 14 Upper Cottages, Borris, Co. Carlow

Retention of a garage conversion to a granny flat and an enlarged carport at a protected structure.

2360182 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 21 August 2023

Reference: 2360182
Authority: Carlow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 21 August 2023
Residential units: 2
Floor area: 18.5 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for converting an existing garage into a granny flat, connecting it to the main house, and increasing the size of a previously granted carport. The works are located on a site containing a protected structure.

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission for the change of use of existing garage to granny flat and permission to connect granny flat to existing house and retention permission for increased size of car port granted under pl 19/94 and all associated site works. The works are on a site with a building which is a protected structure reg no. 10400810

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing / Infill ResidentialRS

“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 County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Lodge Court, Borris, County Carlow	Jun 2025	€195,000	79 m
19 Lodge Court, Borris	Nov 2025	€270,000	165 m
Mount Carmel, 38 Woodlawn Park, Borris	Jun 2025	€197,000	221 m
Fairview, Borris, Carlow	Aug 2025	€160,000	309 m
The Old Forge, Ballymurphy, Borrisnot full market price	Jan 2025	€90,000	360 m
Rosdelig, Borris, Carlow	Jun 2026	€70,000	360 m
Inch Road, Ballyglisheen Upper, Ballymurphy Boris	Feb 2025	€100,000	360 m

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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 received21 August 2023
Decision due15 October 2023
Decision issued11 October 2023
Grant issued27 June 2024
Appeal submitted7 November 2023
Appeal decided27 June 2024
Permission expiry26 June 2029

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