Carlow Retail Park, Hanover Road, Carlow
Development of a large retail unit with a mezzanine level, service yard, and pedestrian access.
18433 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 7 November 2018
- Reference
- 18433
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal is for a retail development of 3,798 sq.m. comprising one retail comparison unit to be partially subdivided into two concessions, including a mezzanine level. The works also involve a rear service yard, minor wall demolition, a new pedestrian access, and reconfigured parking. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
- Floor area
- 3,798 m²
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Official record
Development description
Is sought for a retail development comprising 1 no. Retail comparison unit to be partially subdivided to serve 2 no. Retail comparison concessions (in accordance with the retail planning guidelines 2012). Permission is also sought for a mezzanine level within this unit resulting in a retail development of total gross floor area 3,798 sq. M.. Permission is sought for associated elevational signage, utilisation of existing entrance to the retail park and extension of the existing entrance road to serve rear service yard containing delivery area and open plant areas, minor demolition/removal of part of the existing wall onto hanover road and the provision of 1 no. New pedestrian access, reconfiguration and utilisation of existing car parking to serve the proposed development with the provision of additional disabled and parent and child parking, bicycle parking, landscaping and all ancillary site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate retail park and retail warehousing development”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Feltham Hall, Blackbog Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €322,000 | 186 m |
| 6 Hillcrest Hanover House, Hanover Rd, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 213 m |
| 85 Feltham Hall, Blackbog Rd, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €421,000 | 252 m |
| 22 Crosbie Place, Little Barrack St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 260 m |
| 14 Avondale Dr, Carlow, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 260 m |
| 9 Little Barrack St, Barrack St, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 265 m |
| 15 Crosbie Place, Little Barrack St, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 278 m |
| 17 Feltham Hall, Blackbog Rd, Carlow | May 2026 | €338,000 | 286 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 received7 November 2018
- Further information requested9 January 2019
- Further information received19 March 2019
- Decision due26 August 2019
- Decision issued26 August 2019
- Appeal submitted20 September 2019
- Appeal decided28 April 2020
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