Shillelagh Road, Tullow, Co Carlow
Redevelopment of existing club grounds to include new tennis courts, a clubhouse, and a wind turbine.
1653 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 25 February 2016
- Reference
- 1653
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 25 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the redevelopment of existing club grounds in Tullow. The project includes the demolition of existing structures, construction of six outdoor and two indoor tennis courts, a new two-storey clubhouse, covered parking, and a 20m high wind turbine for micro-generation.
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Official record
Development description
Pl10/264 - redevelopment of the existing club grounds and infrastructure as follows: (a) demolition of all existing structures including tennis courts and clubhouse. (b) construction of 6 no. External all weather tennis courts and associated energy efficient lighting & fencing. (c) construction of 2 no. Indoor "hard court" tennis/multi-purpose courts and associated facilities, (d) construction of a new two storey club house to include changing rooms, sauna & toilets, administration/office areas, tea rooms, serving/bar area, kitchen area, table tennis room, various storage areas, sport viewing areas and related rooms. (e) construction of new covered car parking facilities under raised external tennis courts no's 4,5 & 6, (f) upgrading of existing pedestrian access from shillelagh road, redevelopment of one way vehicular entry access at existing site entrance (on tullow road) and construction of new site exit only point to bramble court, (g) construction of a 20m high wind turbine for micro generation (on site use), (h) the provision of a playground, landscaping, and associated works and ground works.
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 County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 3 Tullow District Town Plan 2026 (2022–2028). 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Bramble Court, Tullowhill Tullow, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 49 m |
| 23 Rath Feilim, Tullow, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €297,000 | 119 m |
| 1 Bramble Court, Tullow Hill, Tullownot full market price | Jun 2025 | €132,500 | 150 m |
| 1 Railway Close, Shillelagh Road, Tullowprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €330,396 | 173 m |
| 2 Railway Close, Shillelagh Road, Tullowprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €277,533 | 187 m |
| No. 3 Railway Close, Shillelagh Road, Tullowprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €281,938 | 198 m |
| 4 Railway Close, Shillelagh Road, Co. Carlowprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €268,722 | 206 m |
| 5 Railway Close, Shillelagh Road, Tullowprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €251,101 | 213 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 received25 February 2016
- Decision due20 April 2016
- Decision issued11 April 2016
- Permission expiry5 April 2021
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