GrantedIndustrialDecided 15 September 2017

Muine Bheag Business Park, Moneybeg Royal Oak Road, Bagenalstown

Retention of existing structures and construction of factory extensions, a two-storey office block, and a new entrance.

17232 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 27 July 2017

Reference: 17232
Authority: Carlow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 27 July 2017
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The application seeks retention for existing structures and a substation, alongside permission for a large factory extension, a two-storey office block with a canteen, demolition of an existing office block, a new entrance, and associated site works.

Industrialfactoryofficedemolitionretention

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Official record

Development description

Retention planning permission and planning permission. Retention planning permission consists of the following, a). Retention of existing structure 01 of 24.5m2. B). Retention of existing structure 02 of 464m2. C). Retention of existing substation of 29m2, all to south elevation and planning permisison will consist of the following, d). Proposed extension to south elevation consisting of 464m2. E). Proposed extension to north elevation with proposed floor area of 2586.5m2 which consists of an extension to existing factory floorand a two storey office block with canteen facilities. F). Proposed mv substation of 29m2. G). Demolition of existing two storey office block. H). Proposed new entrance to the western boundary. I). Proposed 2.4mt high palisade fencing to new boundary. J). Proposed hardstanding area with associated lighting on 4mt high poles to accomodate new car parking to the south of site, minor interior and exterior alterations and all ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Industry and WarehousingBP

“To provide for industrial development and ancillary office use and warehousing uses”

National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses

Objective set by the Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_2_Muine_Bheag_Royal_Oak_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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 9 April 2018.

Notified floor area: 948 m²

3 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
17 The Crescent, Ashfield, Muine Bheag	Apr 2025	€219,000	216 m
28 The Crescent, Ashfield Royal Oak Road, Bagenalstown	Mar 2026	€250,000	265 m
25 The Crescent, Ashfield, Bagenalstown	Feb 2025	€245,000	266 m
21 The Green, Ashfield, Bagenalstown	Nov 2025	€232,500	269 m
72 Ashfield, Royal Oak, Bagenalstown	Feb 2025	€240,000	327 m
93 Gleann Na Bearu, Royal Oak Road, Bagenalstownnot full market price	May 2026	€135,000	460 m

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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 July 2017
Decision due20 September 2017
Decision issued15 September 2017
Grant issued18 October 2017
Permission expiry17 October 2022

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