1 - 2 Shamrock Plaza, Carlow
Change of use of first-floor offices at Shamrock Plaza to a doctor's surgery.
16221 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 11 July 2016
- Reference
- 16221
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert existing first-floor office units 1 and 2 into a doctor's surgery. The development will include internal alterations to create a waiting area, ten consultation rooms, staff areas, and new external signage.
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Official record
Development description
A change of use to existing first floor office units at 1 & 2 shamrock plaza, co. Carlow. The development shall consist of the following: permission is sought for the change of use from office space to a doctor's surgery including the construction of internal walls and alterations in unit 1 & 2 on the first floor. The fit out includes a waiting area, ten consultation rooms and the necessary staff areas. Permission is also sought for new signage on the southern and eastern elevations and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| Rathoe, Carlow, Carlow | Feb 2025 | €231,000 | 37 m |
| 3 Meadows Grove, Graiguecullen, Carlowprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 37 m |
| The Commons, Carrigslaney Ballon, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 37 m |
| Coon East, Carlow, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 37 m |
| 8 Barrack Street, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 132 m |
| Apt 1, Tullow St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 153 m |
| 92 Tullow St, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €305,000 | 160 m |
| 10 Cathedral Close, Carlow, Carlow | Apr 2026 | €195,000 | 179 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 July 2016
- Decision due4 September 2016
- Decision issued26 August 2016
- Grant issued28 September 2016
- Permission expiry27 September 2021
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