2460272: For works to an existing dormer bungalow as follows: Additional window to existing bathroom at first floor level, conversion of existing storage/playroom to bedroom and associated alterations at first floor level, additional vehicular entrance to provide access to rear of dormer bungalow and all associated works
Ballinagree, Borris, Co. Carlow
DecisionRefused
Decided23 April 2025
Application typePERMISSION
Source documents5
Site
What is on file
2refusal reasons0conditions8nearby records
Decision details
Core application dates and identifiers from the public planning record.Planning analysis
Refusal reasons and planning conditions extracted from the public decision file.Refusal reasons
Wastewater Percolation
Further Information regarding verification that the existing septic tank and percolation area can accommodate wastewater from the additional bedroom was not addressed. The Corcoran report submitted related to the adjacent site, not this site. No evidence of a distribution box on site.
Executive Engineer (Environment) ReportThe Further information requested for the wastewater system has not been addressed. On site there is no evidence of a distribution box.
Traffic Sightlines
Site fronts a Restricted Regional Road (R705). No road safety audit was submitted. Required sight lines were not demonstrated in accordance with the County Development Plan.
Carlow County Development Plan (CDP) Map 5.2 p.128; CDP Fig 16.1 & Table 16.5This is a Restricted Regional Road as per map 5.2 page 128 CDP. No road safety Audit was submitted.
Conditions
No conditions
No conditions are on record for this application yet.
Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 50f04cfa-f19d-4171-8cbc-45a56bf68ed2.pdf / Document 132282Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 8c807be9-57b4-4683-b404-f9b92d83ea1a.pdf / Document 132281Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / Fe436094-76a4-4461-9f57-bbff84f31b9c.pdf / Document 132353Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 31fa67a7-43dd-4273-8bf8-9790fbc66e21.pdf / Document 123417Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2170Permission for extension to rear and alterations to existing dwelling and associated site works / 0.8 km away / 27 April 2021Refused
- 21352Construction for a new two-storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling plus alterations to existing dwelling and all associated site works. A Protected Structure CW213. / 0.8 km away / 08 November 2021Refused
- 2360068Planning permission is sought for the construction of a Part Two-Storey/ Part Single-Storey Dwelling, Detached Garage, wastewater treatment system, bored well, splayed entrance and all associated site development works / 1.8 km away / 28 June 2023Refused
- 18488Planning permission consequent on the grant of Outline Permission (reference No. 18/117 - site No. 3) for the erection of a dwelling house with treatment system and soil polishing filter and permission for the erection of a domestic garage/store and all associated site works / 2.9 km away / 18 February 2019Refused
- 2611For PL21/373 for the construction of a single storey type dwelling with effluent treatment system & percolation area with new vehicular entrance and all associated site works / 3.8 km away / 13 May 2026Refused
- 17105Development consisting of the construction of a three storey square extension at the rear of the existing house, which is listed on the record of Protected Structures, the construction of a single storey link between the extension and the existing house and attendant site works / 4.3 km away / Not recordedRefused
- 22236To construct a four bedroom dormer bungalow and single storey domestic garage and associated site works. All to be serviced by suitable effluent treatment system. / 5.0 km away / 24 November 2022Refused
- 1718Development on the Barrow Navigation (The River Barrow) through the townlands of: NEWACRE, NEWGARDEN, BESTFIELD or DUNGANSTOWN, STRAWHALL, CARLOW, GRAIGUE, CLOGRENAN, KILLEESHAL, BALLINABRANNAGH, BALLYGOWAN, PART OF TOMARD UPPER (ED Rathornan), TOMARD UPPER (ED Rathornan), PART OF TOMARD LOWER (ED Clogrenan), RATHORNAN, RATHVINDEN, BALLYKNOCKAN (Idrone West By), LEIGHLINBRIDGE, RATHELLIN, DUNLECKNY, MONEYBEG, KILREE, SLIGUFF, KILGRANEY (Idrone East By), CLOMONEY (Idrone East By), BALLYELLIN and TOMDARRAGH, BALLYTEIGELEA (Idrone East By), BORRIS, BALLYNAGRANE, COURNELLAN, BALLYKEENAN (St. Mullin's Lower By), HARRISTOWN, TINNAHINCH, KNOCKEEN, CARRIGLEAD, BAHANA, St. MULLIN'S The proposal consists of the development of a multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), approximately 115 Kilometres (KM) in length, on the existing navigation towpath, which is a National Waymarked Way. This will include tailored surface finishes, information, directional and safety signage, and all other associated ancillary works. The route traverses parts of counties Kildare, Laois and Carlow. The route commences in Lowtown, County Kildare, passes through County Laois and finishes in St. Mullins, County Carlow. Approximately 52KM of the route is in County Carlow, 16KM in County Laois and 47 KM in County Kildare. The proposal will involve works to or within the curtilage of the following protected structures: An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the project and are submitted with the application. / 6.7 km away / 21 February 2018Refused