GrantedChange of useDecided 11 November 2020

Muinebheag Business Park, Royal Oak Road, Bagenalstown

Change of use from a recreation centre to a light industrial packaging area and visitor area.

20250 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 24 July 2020

Reference: 20250
Authority: Carlow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 July 2020

Summary

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The application seeks to change the use of part of an existing portal frame building in Muinebheag Business Park. It includes internal and external alterations, roof modifications, and the construction of an ESB substation.

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Development description

(a) the change of use for part of existing portal frame building, from recreation centre to light industrial packaging / manufacturing area and visitor area. (b) external and internal alterations to include demolition of existing internal walls and alterations to roof structure and finishes. (c) the construction of an e. S. B. Substation to include switch room and all ancillary development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Industry and WarehousingBP

“To provide for industrial development and ancillary office use and warehousing uses”

National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses

Objective set by the Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_2_Muine_Bheag_Royal_Oak_District_Town_Plan_2026 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
21 The Green, Ashfield, Bagenalstown	Nov 2025	€232,500	396 m
72 Ashfield, Royal Oak, Bagenalstown	Feb 2025	€240,000	425 m
17 The Crescent, Ashfield, Muine Bheag	Apr 2025	€219,000	439 m
25 The Crescent, Ashfield, Bagenalstown	Feb 2025	€245,000	456 m
28 The Crescent, Ashfield Royal Oak Road, Bagenalstown	Mar 2026	€250,000	469 m

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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 received24 July 2020
Further information requested16 September 2020
Further information received15 October 2020
Decision due11 November 2020
Decision issued11 November 2020
Grant issued14 December 2020
Permission expiry13 December 2025

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