Aldi Discount Foodstore, Dublin road, Tullow
Single-storey extension and car park reconfiguration at the Aldi store in Tullow.
21248 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 1 July 2021
- Reference
- 21248
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 240 sq.m single-storey extension to the northern elevation of the existing Aldi store, increasing the gross floor area to 1,588 sq.m. The project also includes reconfiguring the car park with a reduction of 23 spaces, a new canopy, a new entrance lobby, and updated signage.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 240 m²
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 development consisting of a single storey extension to the existing single storey discount foodstore (permitted under reg. Ref. 05/82 and amended under reg. Ref. 06/286) including off-licence use, on the northern elevation by c. 240 sq. M. The gross floor area of the store will increase from 1,348 sq. M. (net retail area of 907 sq. M) to 1,588 sq. M. (net retail area of 1,147 sq. M). The proposed development includes reconfiguration of the carpark and a reduction of 23 no. Spaces, a new canopy to replace existing, new entrance lobby within the extension and replacement of existing pole sign and entrance sign with a new pole sign and entrance sign, all associated landscaping and site development works on a site of approx. 0.45 hectares.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town and village centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 3 Tullow 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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dublin Rd, Tullow, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €248,000 | 163 m |
| 20 Dublin Rd, Tullow, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 170 m |
| 1 Old Chapel Lane, Tullow, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €215,000 | 195 m |
| 50 Pairc Mhuire, Tullow, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €90,000 | 219 m |
| 30 Pairc Mhuire, Tullow, Carlow | May 2026 | €232,000 | 230 m |
| Boley, Coolkenno, Tullow | Jan 2025 | €320,000 | 230 m |
| 47 Graigowan, Tullow, Co Carlow | Apr 2026 | €212,000 | 230 m |
| 34 Dublin Rd, Tullow, Carlownot full market price | Mar 2025 | €129,600 | 247 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 received1 July 2021
- Further information requested12 August 2021
- Further information received1 February 2022
- Decision due28 February 2022
- Decision issued28 February 2022
- Appeal submitted25 March 2022
- Appeal decided13 September 2023
- Permission expiry12 September 2028
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