Unit 8, Strawhall Industrial Estate, Carlow
Change of use from industrial offices to an English language teaching facility in Carlow.
21156 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 30 April 2021
- Reference
- 21156
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 April 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 352.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing industrial office premises to an English language teaching facility. The development will include minor internal and external alterations, new signage, car parking spaces, and associated site works.
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
Permission for change of use of premises from existing industrial offices to use as an english language teaching facility, permission for minor internal & external alterations, new signage, provision of car parking spaces and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To promote and provide for the development of enterprise and employment generating uses”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 The Glade, Oak Park Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 173 m |
| 6 Aylesbury, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €320,000 | 277 m |
| 95 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €257,000 | 355 m |
| 94 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 356 m |
| 19 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €255,000 | 408 m |
| 17 Larkfield, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 457 m |
| 2 Fredrick Ave, Athy Rd, Carlow | May 2025 | €352,000 | 464 m |
| 15 Springfield Drive, Rathnapish, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €182,000 | 470 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 2021
- Decision due24 June 2021
- Decision issued15 June 2021
- Grant issued16 July 2021
- Permission expiry15 July 2026
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