The Ridge Stores, The Ridge, Old Leighlin Co. Carlow
Retention of a shop conversion to residential use, an extension, and a modular home in Old Leighlin.
2560358 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 11 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560358
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for converting a retail shop into a residential unit, retaining a rear extension, a modular home, and various elevational alterations. Full permission is also sought to upgrade the existing sewerage system to accommodate these developments.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of original retail shop for use as a single residential unit, retention permission is sought to retain entrance as constructed, to retain velux windows as installed to the existing building roof and retention permission is sought to retain elevational alterations to same, to retain single storey extension as constructed to the rear of same, to retain modular home as constructed to the rear of the existing building, full planning permission is sought to upgrade existing sewerage system to accommodate same, all ancillary site works and services
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seskinrea, Old Leighlin, Co Carlow | Apr 2025 | €145,000 | 295 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 November 2025
- Further information requested14 January 2026
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