Askea House, Pollerton Rd, Carlow
A new standalone counseling and training hub building behind an existing community centre in Carlow.
2360305 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 20 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360305
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the construction of a standalone building to the rear of Askea House. It will be used in conjunction with the existing community centre as a counseling and training hub, including associated parking and site works.
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a standalone building to the rear of our existing premises to be used in conjunction with our existing community centre as a counseling/training hub, connection to services, associated parking 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 received20 December 2023
- Further information requested19 February 2024
- Further information received14 November 2024
- Decision due11 December 2024
- Decision issued5 December 2024
- Grant issued16 January 2025
- Permission expiry15 January 2030
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