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2360117

CONDITIONAL

Carlow - Carlow County Council

Proposed Development

Change of use of existing dwelling house at Fenagh Road/Ballykealy Lane, Ballon, Co Carlow, R93 FX93 from residential use to community centre use. The development comprises the demolition of a single storey 6.2m2 boiler room, the reconfiguration of the existing rooms to provide meeting rooms, office, toilet and canteen, and construction of a single storey extension of 37m2 to provide a multi-function community room, accessible shower room, and ramped access to the rear. Site works comprise the provision of (a) 46 car parking spaces including 2 disability access spaces, 7 electric vehicle charging points, and 22 bicycle spaces; (b) relocation of the vehicle entrance on Fenagh Road/Ballykealy Lane with a new pedestrian access point; and (c) new boundary treatment along the perimeter of the site and associated site works and services.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Jun 2023

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 Aug 2023

  3. Decision due

    16 Aug 2023

  4. Grant issued

    8 Sept 2023

Application Details

Location
Fenagh Road/Ballykealy Lane , Ballon , Carlow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Carlow County Council
Site Area
0.19 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 June 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 August 2023
Grant Date
8 September 2023
Permission Expires
7 September 2028

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23103N/A16 Jun 2023

the change of use of dwelling house to community centre use. The development comprises the demolition of a single storey 6.2sqm boiler room, the reconfiguration of the existing rooms to provide meeting rooms, an office, toilet and canteen, and the construction of a single storey extension of 37sqm to provide a multi-function community room, an accessible shower room, and ramped access to the rear. Site works comprise the provision of (a) 46 car parking spaces including two disability access spaces, seven electric vehicle charging points, and twenty two bicycle spaces; (b) relocation of the vehicle entrance on Fenagh Road/Ballykealy Lane with a new pedestrian access point: and (c) new boundary treatment along the perimeter of the site and associated site works and services

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2560030CONDITIONAL14 Feb 2025

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2560192N/A3 Jul 2025

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2560203REFUSED15 Jul 2025

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Laragh Beg , Ballon , Co. Carlow

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22224REFUSED4 Jul 2022

for PL16/384 for the construction of proposed dwelling within an existing unfinished housing development and completion of same. The proposed development (21 no. housing units in total) shall consist of 2 no blocks of 4 no. three bedroom dwellings, 2 no. single storey dwellings, 1 no block of 3 no. two-storey three bedroom dwellings, 8 no. two-storey three bedroom semi-detached dwellings and all associated works. Permission is also sought to complete 5 no. commenced houses as follows: complete 4 no. two story three bedroom dwellings with proposed alterations to layout and design of same, permission to complete roads and services to same , permission to complete 1 no detached 4 bedroom dwelling with proposed alternation to layout and design of same, permission to complete roads and services to same, and all associated site works.

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22318CONDITIONAL26 Sept 2022

PL16-384 - The construction of proposed housing within an existing un-finished housing development and completion of same. The proposed housing (21 No. new housing units in total) shall consist of 2 No, blocks of 4 No. three bedroom two storey dwellings, 2 No. single storey 2 bedroom dwellings, 1 No. block of 3 No. two storey three bedroom dwellings, 8 No. two storey three bedroom semi-detached dwellings and all associated works. Permission is also sought to complete 5 No. commenced houses as follows: complete 4 No. two storey three bedroom dwellings with proposed alterations to layout and design of same, permission to complete 1 No. detached 4 bedroom dwelling with proposed alterations to layout and design of same, permission to complete roads and services to same, and all associated site works

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17371CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2017

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21486CONDITIONAL8 Dec 2021

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22335CONDITIONAL4 Oct 2022

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