St. Peters and St. Pauls National School, Ballon, Co. Carlow
Changes to the front boundary and footpath at a national school, plus eight new parking spaces.
2560089 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 11 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560089
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at St. Peters and St. Pauls National School involves modifying and realigning the front boundary and footpath. It also includes the addition of eight new car parking spaces and associated landscaping.
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Official record
Development description
Modifications and realignment of the front boundary and footpath, the addition of 8 no. Additional car parking spaces together with all associated site works and landscaping
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 Ballon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Laraghbeg, Ballon, Carlow | May 2025 | €279,000 | 122 m |
| Main Street, Ballon, Co Carlow | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 141 m |
| 9 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | May 2026 | €360,000 | 222 m |
| 11 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co Carlow | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 245 m |
| 51 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co. Carlow | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 269 m |
| 48 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €362,000 | 299 m |
| Ballon Hill, Ballon, County Carlowprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €85,000 | 299 m |
| 23 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 314 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 received11 April 2025
- Decision due5 June 2025
- Decision issued4 June 2025
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