12 Kennedy Street, Carlow
Demolition of an existing shed and construction of two 2-bedroom student accommodation apartments.
205 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 15 January 2020
- Reference
- 205
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing shed on Kennedy Street. In its place, the applicant proposes to construct two 2-bedroom apartments dedicated to student accommodation.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
To demolish an existing shed and to construct 2 x 2 bed apartments for the purpose of student accommodation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Castle Gate, Graigcullen, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 43 m |
| 2 Johnstreet, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €310,000 | 58 m |
| 8 Castle Hill, Carlownot full market price | May 2026 | €137,000 | 91 m |
| Castle Hill, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 97 m |
| 3 Castle Hill Centre, Castle Hill, Graiguecullen | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 102 m |
| 1 Castlehill Apts, Castlehill Centre, Castlehill | Jan 2026 | €155,000 | 107 m |
| 38 Centaur House, Centaur St, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €135,000 | 121 m |
| Apt 7 Centaur House, Centaur St, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €189,000 | 121 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 received15 January 2020
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
To demolish an existing shed and to construct 2 x 2 bed apartments for the purpose of student accommodation
12 Kennedy Street , Carlow
20175CarlowLodged 8 Jun 2020Apartments
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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2460335CarlowLodged 18 Oct 2024Change of use
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19318CarlowLodged 16 Aug 2019Retention
- Granted50 m away
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17235CarlowLodged 31 Jul 2017Retention
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