Beechlawn, Brownshill Road, Chapelstown
Retention of a garage conversion into a private artist's studio in Chapelstown.
2423 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 10 May 2024
- Reference
- 2423
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the conversion of an existing domestic garage to a single-storey artist's studio. The 33.28 sqm studio is located to the rear of the existing dwelling and is for private hobby use.
- Floor area
- 33 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for the conversion of an existing domestic garage to a single-storey artist's studio for private hobby use, to the rear of existing dwelling house floor area = 33.28 m sq.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechlawn, Brownes Hill, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €420,000 | 9 m |
| Emoclew, Brownshill Rd, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €307,000 | 22 m |
| 137 Cois Dara, Chapelstown, Co Carlowprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €295,600 | 228 m |
| Granite Cottage, Link Rd, Browneshill | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 232 m |
| 139 Cois Dara, Chapelstown, Co Carlowprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €290,749 | 258 m |
| 140 Cois Dara, Chapelstown, Co Carlowprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €290,749 | 262 m |
| 141 Cois Dara, Chapelstown, Tullow Roadprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €290,749 | 264 m |
| 130 Cois Dara, Chapelstown, Co Carlowprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 270 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 May 2024
- Decision due4 July 2024
- Decision issued26 June 2024
- Grant issued29 July 2024
- Permission expiry28 July 2029
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