McDonald's Restaurant, Kennedy Avenue, Carlow
Alterations to the shopfront and signage at McDonald's Restaurant in Carlow.
18124 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 11 April 2018
- Reference
- 18124
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of adding a window display unit behind the existing glazed shopfront at McDonald's. It also includes new infills to existing railings, painting, and relocating existing signage.
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
The addition of 1 no. Window display unit behind the existing glazed shopfront, new infills to existing railings, alterations to existing shopfront including the relocation of existing signage and painting of existing elements and all 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.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 5, Hanover Square, Kennedy Avenue | Feb 2025 | €178,000 | 38 m |
| 20 Hanover Court, Kennedy Ave, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 114 m |
| 1 Riverbank Apts, Burrin St, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €6,295,000 | 181 m |
| 139 Tullow St, Carlow, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €111,000 | 181 m |
| 139 Tullow St, Carlow, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 181 m |
| 22 Riverside, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 191 m |
| 8 Riverside, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €216,000 | 211 m |
| 45 Riverside, Hanover Rd, Carlownot full market price | May 2025 | €120,000 | 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 received11 April 2018
- Decision due5 June 2018
- Decision issued30 May 2018
- Grant issued2 July 2018
- Permission expiry1 July 2023
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
To retain the change of use from a coffee shop to a pizza restaurant and take away, plus external signage
1 Hanover Court , Kennedy Street , Co. Carlow
21478CarlowLodged 3 Dec 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision40 m away
To retain the change of use from a coffee shop to a pizza restaurant & take away plus external signage
1 Hanover Court , Kennedy Street , Co. Carlow
21442CarlowLodged 16 Nov 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Permission to retain the change of use from a coffee shop to a pizza restaurant and takeaway, plus external…
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2159CarlowLodged 24 Feb 2021Retention
- Granted80 m away
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Kennedy Avenue , Kilkenny Road , and Burrin Street
16136CarlowLodged 9 May 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
The refurbishment of the existing store (3892sqm) including retail, staff area, stock room, external…
Kennedy Avenue , Carlow
19468CarlowLodged 27 Nov 2019Commercial
- Granted90 m away
For the refurbishment of the existing store (3892sqm) including retail, staff area, stock room, external…
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19478CarlowLodged 5 Dec 2019Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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Unit 4 , Exchequers Hall , Potato market
16349CarlowLodged 1 Dec 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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1762CarlowLodged 6 Mar 2017Commercial
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