Church Street, Ballon, Co. Carlow
Construction of three townhouses, demolition of a shed, and extension of a takeaway in Ballon.
2660138 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 11 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660138
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes removing an entrance archway and constructing three single-storey, one-bedroom townhouses to the rear. It also involves demolishing a storage shed, extending the storage area for a takeaway/restaurant, and creating an outdoor seating area.
- Storey
- 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
Removal of archway at entrance, construction of 3no. Single storey one bedroom townhouses to rear of site, demolition of storage shed, extended storage area to rear of takeaway/restaurant, outdoor seating area to rear of same and associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town and village centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 | 59 m |
| Ballon Hill, Ballon, County Carlowprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €85,000 | 166 m |
| 51 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co. Carlow | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 192 m |
| 9 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | May 2026 | €360,000 | 203 m |
| 48 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €362,000 | 217 m |
| 11 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Co Carlow | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 220 m |
| 2 Laraghbeg, Ballon, Carlow | May 2025 | €279,000 | 255 m |
| 23 Mullaunmore, Ballon, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 294 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 May 2026
- Decision due5 July 2026
- Decision issued2 July 2026
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