Number 17, Castle Hill, Carlow Town
Change of use from an off-licence to a shop in Carlow Town.
18152 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 25 April 2018
- Reference
- 18152
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing off-licence premises to a shop. The application includes all associated site works at Castle Hill, Carlow Town.
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
For change of use from off licence to shop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Castle Hill, Carlownot full market price | May 2026 | €137,000 | 33 m |
| Castle Hill, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 39 m |
| 2 Johnstreet, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €310,000 | 43 m |
| 3 Castle Hill Centre, Castle Hill, Graiguecullen | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 46 m |
| 1 Castlehill Apts, Castlehill Centre, Castlehill | Jan 2026 | €155,000 | 51 m |
| 14 Centaur Court, Centaur St, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €173,500 | 87 m |
| 7 Centaur Court, Centaur St, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €186,000 | 87 m |
| 27 Castle Gate, Graigcullen, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 88 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 April 2018
- Decision due19 June 2018
- Decision issued18 June 2018
- Grant issued20 July 2018
- Permission expiry19 July 2023
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