Unit 2, Strawhall Industrial Estate, Cannary Road
Conversion of a commercial building into an indoor recreational facility in Bagenalstown.
16112 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 15 April 2016
- Reference
- 16112
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing commercial building at Strawhall Industrial Estate to an indoor recreational facility. The facility will feature go-karting, bubble soccer, roller skating, and trampolines, with internal layout changes and new signage.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Change of use to an existing building from existing commercial building to indoor recreational facility to include indoor go karting, bubble soccer/roller skating, trampolines and other indoor activities. The change of use will also incorporate changes to internal layout/minor changes to facades including revised toilets, office/staff areas, reception, viewing and changing areas, go karting area/kart repair area, trampoline area, bubble soccer/roller skating area etc. As well as associated signage to front and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To promote and provide for the development of enterprise and employment generating uses”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €257,000 | 117 m |
| 94 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 122 m |
| 19 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €255,000 | 149 m |
| 2 Fredrick Ave, Athy Rd, Carlow | May 2025 | €352,000 | 179 m |
| 3 William Dargan Road, Carlowprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €638,767 | 206 m |
| 9 Braganza, Athy Rd, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €426,000 | 208 m |
| 2 William Dargan Road, Carlowprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €546,256 | 220 m |
| 6 Aylesbury, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €320,000 | 444 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 received15 April 2016
- Further information requested8 June 2016
- Further information received18 July 2016
- Decision due14 August 2016
- Decision issued11 August 2016
- Grant issued13 September 2016
- Permission expiry12 September 2021
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