Borris Lodge Nursing Home, Main Street, Borris
Extension and alterations to Borris Lodge Nursing Home, a protected structure, to add 40 single ensuite rooms.
2460054 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 7 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460054
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 March 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1995 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the partial demolition of an existing extension and outbuildings to construct two new two-storey extension blocks. This will provide 40 additional single ensuite rooms, bringing the total to 85, alongside an expanded dining area, kitchen, and revised parking layout.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Extension, alterations and external works to borris lodge nursing home, which is a protected structure. The works will involve partial demolition of an extension to borris lodge and a number of outbuildings, the construction of 2 no. 2 storey extension blocks, providing an additional 40 single ensuite rooms, resulting in a total of 85 ensuite rooms, associated lounges and support services; extension of the existing ground floor to provide a new dining area and an increased kitchen; necessary alterations to borris lodge to connect the extensions; new landscaping; a revised parking layout, providing an additional 15 spaces, resulting in a total of 36 parking spaces, 8 of which are located in the under croft of the new extension; 22 bike spaces, including 10 for visitors, and 12 secure, covered spaces, pv panels, plant, storage, esb substation kiosk and associated site 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 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.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Lodge Court, Borris | Nov 2025 | €270,000 | 59 m |
| 5 Lodge Court, Borris, County Carlow | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 138 m |
| Fairview, Borris, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 181 m |
| Rosdelig, Borris, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €70,000 | 225 m |
| Inch Road, Ballyglisheen Upper, Ballymurphy Boris | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 225 m |
| The Old Forge, Ballymurphy, Borrisnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 225 m |
| 1 Station Road, Borris, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 318 m |
| The Laurels, Borris, Co Carlownot full market price | Jun 2025 | €100,000 | 360 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 received7 March 2024
- Further information requested30 April 2024
- Further information received25 October 2024
- Decision due4 March 2025
- Decision issued3 March 2025
- Grant issued4 April 2025
- Permission expiry3 April 2030
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