2360117: 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.
Fenagh Road/Ballykealy Lane, Ballon, Carlow
DecisionConditional grant
Decided08 August 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / E4f4be39-eb42-4ba1-b39c-a5fff0ed0a84.pdf / Document 98521Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / B8b8aabe-0bff-4fb8-bf9b-5d9e69eaca74.pdf / Document 98520Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 74519538-adb8-49fc-81ec-5c10a2672c36.pdf / Document 101651Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 7b3367b4-5b09-40fd-8a99-970cf68ddcc4.pdf / Document 98523Source PDF
Nearby precedent
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