Top Petrol Station, Staplestown Road, Carlow
Change of use of part of a petrol station shop in Carlow to a café and restaurant seating area.
16372 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 21 December 2016
- Reference
- 16372
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a change of use for a 25 square metre section of the existing retail shop at Top Petrol Station. The area will be converted from retail use to a café/restaurant style seating area.
- Floor area
- 25 m²
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
Planning permission for a change of use for a section of the existing retail shop from retail use to a café/restaurant style seating area (25.00sq) use
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve local neighbourhood centres and facilities”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Staplestown Rd, Carlow, Carlow | Apr 2026 | €385,000 | 29 m |
| Apt 10, Caislean Cuirt, Staplestown Rd | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 56 m |
| Apt 7 - Caislain Cuirt, Staplestown Road, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €167,500 | 56 m |
| 24 Clayton Hall, Staplestown Road, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €288,000 | 102 m |
| 2 Oakley Park, Tullow Rd, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 107 m |
| 5 Uppers Steeplestown Road, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 107 m |
| 17 Clayton Court, Askea, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €221,000 | 119 m |
| 25 Clayton Court, Browneshill Rd, Askea | May 2026 | €136,000 | 128 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 received21 December 2016
- Decision due23 February 2017
- Decision issued21 February 2017
- Grant issued24 March 2017
- Permission expiry23 March 2022
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