Hanover Weir, On Burren River Adjacent to Paupish Lane, Carlow Town
Construction of a rock ramp fish pass at Hanover Weir on the Burren River in Carlow Town.
16163 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 27 May 2016
- Reference
- 16163
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a rock ramp fish pass in front of the existing Hanover Weir on the Burren River. This development will require lowering a section of the existing weir structure.
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
The construction of a rock ramp fish pass in front of the existing weir which will involve the lowering of a section of the existing weir at hanover weir, on the burren river adjacent to paupish lane in carlow town, co. Carlow.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and enhance open space, amenity facilities, and recreational uses”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Little Barrack St, Barrack St, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 80 m |
| 22 Crosbie Place, Little Barrack St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 81 m |
| 15 Crosbie Place, Little Barrack St, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 87 m |
| 25 Crosbie Place, Little Barrack St, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 113 m |
| 6 Hillcrest Hanover House, Hanover Rd, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 146 m |
| 31 Crosbie Place, Carlow, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €232,000 | 149 m |
| 2 Crosbie Place, Barrack St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €101,000 | 178 m |
| 22 Riverside, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 226 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 received27 May 2016
- Further information requested20 July 2016
- Further information received10 October 2016
- Decision due21 February 2017
- Decision issued16 February 2017
- Grant issued21 March 2017
- Permission expiry20 March 2022
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