Junction of College Street, and Old Dublin Road, Carlow
Demolition of the former Dooley Motors structures and removal of underground storage tanks in Carlow.
18165 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 30 April 2018
- Reference
- 18165
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition and removal of all existing single and two-storey structures on the site of the former Dooley Motors. It also includes removing underground storage tanks, hardstand areas, and perimeter walls, to be replaced with a 2.5m high boundary wall.
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
To demolish and remove all existing single storey and two storey structures currently on site (formerly dooley motors), removal of all underground storage tanks and hardstand areas, removal of perimeter walls and replacement with 2.5m high boundary wall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Court View, Old Dublin Road, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €432,000 | 65 m |
| 1 Old Dublin Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 73 m |
| 1 B College Street, Carlow | May 2025 | €185,000 | 89 m |
| 5 Bagenal Court, Court Place, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €138,000 | 120 m |
| 7a Brown St, Carlow, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €315,000 | 145 m |
| 12 Bagenal Court, Court Place, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €65,000 | 161 m |
| 7 Cathedral Close, Tullow St, Carlow | Apr 2026 | €194,500 | 241 m |
| Apt 5, Cathedral Close, Tullow St | Nov 2025 | €130,000 | 241 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 received30 April 2018
- Application withdrawn10 May 2018
In the area
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- Awaiting decision120 m away
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