Graiguecullen, Carlow, Co. Laois
Retention of alterations to existing offices, including reduced ridge heights and brick cladding.
21489 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 July 2021
- Reference
- 21489
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for alterations made to existing offices from previously approved plans. The alterations include reduced ridge heights, modified window numbers and positions, and the addition of brick cladding to the front elevation.
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Official record
Development description
Retain alterations to existing offices from plans approved under pl. Ref. 92/44 and pl. Ref. 94/551. The alterations include (1) reduced ridge heights (2), modifications to the number of windows and positions (3) addition of brick cladding to front elevation and all associated site 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 - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeshin Rd, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €610,000 | 153 m |
| 36 Oakly Park, Graiguecullen, Carlownot full market price | Oct 2025 | €112,500 | 319 m |
| Shanglynn, Killeshin Road, Graiguecullen | May 2025 | €380,000 | 335 m |
| 28 Oakley Pk, Portlaoise Rd, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €261,000 | 351 m |
| No 1 Close, Oakley Park, Graiguecullennot full market price | Sept 2025 | €90,000 | 357 m |
| 25 Barrowvale, Portlaoise Road, Graiguecullen | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 366 m |
| 12 Oakley Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 375 m |
| Marymount, Church Rd, Graiguecullen | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 376 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 received8 July 2021
- Decision due1 September 2021
- Decision issued26 August 2021
- Grant issued28 September 2021
- Permission expiry27 September 2026
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