31 Castle Hill, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow
Conversion of a takeaway and living quarters into a single home in Graiguecullen.
2460335 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 18 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460335
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 October 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 38 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a premises from a fast food takeaway with adjoining domestic accommodation into a single domestic unit. The project includes elevation changes, internal alterations, and the demolition of a single-storey rear extension.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
For the change of use of premises from an existing fast food take away with adjoining domestic accommodation, to use as a single domestic unit, and to include changes to elevations, demolition of an existing single storey extension to the rear elevation, internal alterations and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central 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
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 18 February 2025.
Notified floor area: 165 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Johnstreet, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €310,000 | 36 m |
| 8 Castle Hill, Carlownot full market price | May 2026 | €137,000 | 61 m |
| 27 Castle Gate, Graigcullen, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 61 m |
| Castle Hill, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 65 m |
| 3 Castle Hill Centre, Castle Hill, Graiguecullen | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 70 m |
| 1 Castlehill Apts, Castlehill Centre, Castlehill | Jan 2026 | €155,000 | 75 m |
| 14 Centaur Court, Centaur St, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €173,500 | 102 m |
| 7 Centaur Court, Centaur St, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €186,000 | 102 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 received18 October 2024
- Decision due12 December 2024
- Decision issued6 December 2024
- Grant issued17 January 2025
- Permission expiry16 January 2030
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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22100CarlowLodged 15 Mar 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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19332CarlowLodged 26 Aug 2019Apartments
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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19261CarlowLodged 1 Jul 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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19249CarlowLodged 21 Jun 2019Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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18152CarlowLodged 25 Apr 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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20175CarlowLodged 8 Jun 2020Apartments
- Granted30 m away
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