2 Garrison, Waterside, Leighlinbridge
Change of use from a holiday home to permanent residential usage in Leighlinbridge.
2660045 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 16 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660045
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of usage of an existing property from a holiday home to permanent residential usage.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 change of usage from holiday home to permanent residential usage
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 Leighlinbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Poachers Lock, Church Street, Leighlinbridge | Feb 2026 | €186,000 | 140 m |
| 4 The Old Mill, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow | Apr 2025 | €208,000 | 140 m |
| 3 The Old Mill, Leighlinbridge, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 141 m |
| Rathornan, Leighlinbridge | Nov 2025 | €445,000 | 153 m |
| Maddens Stores, St Lazerians Street Poes Hill, Leighlinbridge | Aug 2025 | €205,000 | 188 m |
| 2 Innis Gardens, Leighlinbridge, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €210,000 | 194 m |
| 7 Inis Gardens, Leighlinbridge, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €141,000 | 233 m |
| 7 Inis Gardens, Leighlinbridge, Carlow | Apr 2026 | €290,000 | 233 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 received16 February 2026
- Decision due12 April 2026
- Decision issued10 April 2026
- Grant issued13 May 2026
- Permission expiry12 May 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision30 m away
The change of usage of 12 no Holiday homes (No 1 to — to permanent residential usage
Garrison Waterside , Leighlinbridge , Co. Carlow
2560031CarlowLodged 14 Feb 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision60 m away
For change of use from holiday home usage to permanent residential usage
Numbers 9 10 11 & 12 Garrison Waterside , via Main Street , Leighlinbridge
21331CarlowLodged 1 Sept 2021Change of use
- Granted110 m away
Retention Permission is sought for existing entrance and access road to existing holiday homes and all…
Garrison Waterside Holiday Homes , via Main Street , Leighlinbridge
2153CarlowLodged 22 Feb 2021Retention
- Granted130 m away
The construction of a single-storey dwelling with basement, connection to mains sewerage & water services,…
Church Street , Leighlinbridge , Co. Carlow
21510CarlowLodged 21 Dec 2021New dwelling
- Granted150 m away
Planning permission is sought for the change of use and internal alterations of existing post office and…
High Street , Leighlinbridge , CoCarlow
2360082CarlowLodged 16 May 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision150 m away
Planning permission is sought for the change of use and internal alterations of existing post office and…
High Street , Leighlinbridge , CoCarlow
2360069CarlowLodged 5 May 2023Change of use
- Granted160 m away
The refurbishment of derelict dwelling, connection to mains foul sewer and all associated site development…
Church Street , Leighlinbridge , Co. Carlow
22310CarlowLodged 20 Sept 2022Alterations
- Awaiting decision190 m away
The extension of the existing car park, in addition to provision of an amenity area and all associated…
The Lord Bagenal Inn , Carlow Road , Leighlinbridge
2560054CarlowLodged 10 Mar 2025Commercial
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