O Brien Road, Carlow
Change of use of an industrial premises to a commercial gym.
17289 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 6 October 2017
- Reference
- 17289
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing industrial building on O'Brien Road into a commercial gymnasium, including all associated site works.
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
Change of use of premises from existing industrial use to use as a commercial gymnasium and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To promote and provide for the development of enterprise and employment generating uses”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 14 June 2018.
Notified floor area: 842.4 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 The Willows, Pollerton, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €220,000 | 97 m |
| 42 The Willows, Pollerton, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €235,000 | 108 m |
| 125 Hunters Green, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €285,000 | 112 m |
| 121 Hunters Green, Palatine Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €323,000 | 126 m |
| 130 Hunters Green, Pollerton, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €315,000 | 156 m |
| 8 Rathdale, Pollerton, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €270,000 | 157 m |
| 32 The Willows, Pollerton Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €380,000 | 199 m |
| 2 Rathdale, Kearneys Lane, Pollerton | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 227 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 received6 October 2017
- Further information requested28 November 2017
- Further information received15 February 2018
- Decision due14 March 2018
- Decision issued13 March 2018
- Grant issued13 April 2018
- Permission expiry12 April 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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22429CarlowLodged 16 Dec 2022Other
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Unit 2 , O'Brien Road , Carlow
2560409CarlowLodged 12 Dec 2025Alterations
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2049CarlowLodged 18 Feb 2020Retention
- Granted90 m away
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2560143CarlowLodged 29 May 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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2560138CarlowLodged 23 May 2025Retention
- Granted100 m away
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21416CarlowLodged 1 Nov 2021Extension
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