Somerton House, Somerton Court, Graiguecullen
Conversion of the derelict Somerton House, a protected structure, into six new one-bedroom apartments.
2533 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 3 November 2025
- Reference
- 2533
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the conversion of the existing derelict Somerton House, which is a protected structure. The works will construct six new one-bedroom apartments within the existing building envelope.
- Residential units
- 6
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The conversion of the existing derelict somerton house, a protected structure rps ref. Ct 55 and niah reference 10000003 and to construct 6 new 1 bed apartments within the exisiting building envelope and all associated site works
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 15 Castle Park, Leighlin Rd, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 12, Graigue Cullen, Castle Park House | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 44 m |
| 12 Ferrybank, Leighlin Rd, Graiguecullen | Aug 2025 | €145,000 | 55 m |
| 10 Ferrybank, Leighlin Rd, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €148,000 | 55 m |
| 31 Ferrybank, Leighlin Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €141,000 | 60 m |
| 32 Ferrybank, Leighlin Rd, Graiguecullen | Jun 2025 | €145,000 | 60 m |
| 35 Ferrybank, Graigcullen, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 60 m |
| 15 Loch Abhainn, Leighlin Rd, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 68 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 received3 November 2025
- Further information requested19 December 2025
- Further information received10 May 2026
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