Patrickswell, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow
Conversion of part of a ground floor dwelling into a post office extension for an existing shop in Rathvilly.
2460062 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 15 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460062
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of part of the ground floor of an existing two-storey dwelling to a post office. This will serve as an extension to an existing shop, and includes a new stairs access to the first floor.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of part of ground floor of existing neighbouring two storey dwelling to post office (to become an additional part of existing shop), additional stairs access to first floor and all associated alterations and works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town and village centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Rathvilly 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 14 June 2024.
Notified floor area: 46.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaney View, Rathvilly, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 179 m |
| Monavothe, Rathvilly, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €330,000 | 182 m |
| Monavothe, Rathvilly, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €315,000 | 182 m |
| Hacketstown Road, Rathvilly, Co Carlownot full market price | Sept 2025 | €50,000 | 212 m |
| 5 The Orchard, De Lacey Abbey, Rathvilly | Mar 2026 | €246,500 | 426 m |
| 28 Slaney Bank, Rathvilly, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €445,000 | 458 m |
| 16 The Birch, Delacy Abbey | Oct 2025 | €252,000 | 467 m |
| 11 Slaney Meadows, Rathvilly, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €380,000 | 495 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 received15 March 2024
- Decision due9 May 2024
- Decision issued7 May 2024
- Grant issued10 June 2024
- Permission expiry9 June 2029
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
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2360104CarlowLodged 8 Jun 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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- Granted80 m away
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20105CarlowLodged 24 Mar 2020Other
- Granted110 m away
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2560168CarlowLodged 13 Jun 2025Change of use
- Granted140 m away
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1998CarlowLodged 13 Mar 2019Retention
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