Hanover House, Hanover, Carlow Town
Change of use from commercial units to a restaurant and takeaway in Carlow.
1972 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 25 February 2019
- Reference
- 1972
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert two ground-floor commercial units into a restaurant and takeaway facility. The application also includes external signage and all associated site works.
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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 at ground floor level from existing commercial use (two units) to a restaurant and take away facility, external signage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Hillcrest Hanover House, Hanover Rd, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 6 m |
| 22 Riverside, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 97 m |
| 8 Riverside, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €216,000 | 130 m |
| 9 Little Barrack St, Barrack St, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 141 m |
| 40 Riverside, Carlow, County Carlow | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 149 m |
| 20 Hanover Court, Kennedy Ave, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 165 m |
| 49 Avondale Dr, Hanover, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €199,000 | 181 m |
| 14 Avondale Dr, Carlow, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 181 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 February 2019
- Decision due21 April 2019
- Decision issued16 April 2019
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