Main Street/Cunaberry Road/Lane, Ballon, Co. Carlow
Construction of 10 houses and demolition of existing sheds in Ballon.
2560191 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 3 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560191
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 July 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed housing development consists of 8 two-storey semi-detached houses, 1 two-storey detached house, and 1 single-storey dwelling. The project also requires the demolition of an existing agricultural shed and a former dwelling/shed.
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
A proposed housing development comprising of 8no. Two storey 3 bedroom semi detached houses, 1no. Two storey 4 bedroom detached house, 1no. 3 bedroom single storey dwelling, demolition of existing agricultural shed and existing shed/former dwelling, proposed entrance and all associated 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Ballon, Co Carlow | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 364 m |
| Ballon Hill, Ballon, County Carlowprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €85,000 | 401 m |
| 15 Forgemeadow, Ballon, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €455,500 | 414 m |
| 51 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co. Carlow | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 484 m |
| 48 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €362,000 | 493 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 July 2025
- Further information requested26 August 2025
- Further information received20 February 2026
- Decision due25 June 2026
- Decision issued24 June 2026
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