No. 41 & 42 Dublin Street, at junction of Cox's Lane, Carlow Town
Conversion of commercial space to apartments and replacement of existing residential units in Carlow Town.
2119 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 27 January 2021
- Reference
- 2119
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use from commercial/retail to two 1-bed studio apartments at basement and ground floor levels. The application also includes four 1-bed studio apartments on the upper floors to replace existing residential accommodation, a new street-level facade, and works within the curtilage of a protected structure.
- Residential units
- 6
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the change of use from commercial / retail to residential use (2 no. 1 bed studio apartments) at basement and ground floor of no. 41 & 42, dublin street (junction of cox's lane) with bicycle & refuse storage. Planning permission is also sought for 4 no. 1 bed studio apartments at first and second floor to replace existing residential accommodation, new facade on street level at no. 42 dublin street, connection to existing services and all associated site works within the curtilage of a protected structure(s)
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7a Brown St, Carlow, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €315,000 | 97 m |
| 5 Bagenal Court, Court Place, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €138,000 | 104 m |
| 55 Dublin St, Carlow | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 106 m |
| 12 Bagenal Court, Court Place, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €65,000 | 113 m |
| 1 B College Street, Carlow | May 2025 | €185,000 | 121 m |
| 404 Riverdell, Haymarket, Carlowprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 154 m |
| Apt 310, Riverdell, Centaur Rd | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 155 m |
| Apt 316 Riverdell, Haymarket, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €142,000 | 155 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 received27 January 2021
- Further information requested22 March 2021
- Further information received16 September 2021
- Decision due13 October 2021
- Decision issued11 October 2021
- Grant issued12 November 2021
- Permission expiry11 November 2026
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