Cherish Creche, Springhill Road, Graiguecullen
Retention of a 48 sq. m detached single-storey childcare unit to the rear of an existing creche.
22633 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 October 2022
- Reference
- 22633
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a detached single-storey childcare unit of 48 sq. m. The unit is used as an ancillary structure to the existing Cherish Creche on site.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 48 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retain a detached single storey child care unit of 48sq. M, used ancillary to the existing child care structure on site, located to the rear of the existing child care structure, foul water to existing mains sewer, surface water to soakaways and all ancillary 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Mount Clare Court, Castlecomer Rd, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 81 m |
| 24 Tommy Murphy Park Fruithill, Graiguecullen, Co. Carlownot full market price | Jul 2025 | €102,000 | 135 m |
| 15 Mount Clare Court, Killeshin Rd, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 148 m |
| No 10 The Numbers, Graiguecullen, Carlow Post | May 2025 | €149,950 | 157 m |
| 3 Spindlewood, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 161 m |
| 24 The Numbers, Graiguecullen, Co Carlow | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 190 m |
| 27 The Numbers, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €660,130 | 203 m |
| 41 Spindlewood, Graiguecullen, Laois | Dec 2025 | €317,000 | 206 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 received12 October 2022
- Decision due6 December 2022
- Decision issued5 December 2022
- Grant issued20 January 2023
- Permission expiry19 January 2028
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