Penneys, Kennedy Avenue, Carlow
Installation of 420 square metres of solar panels on the roof of Penneys in Carlow.
21270 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 15 July 2021
- Reference
- 21270
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to erect 420 square metres of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of the Penneys retail store on Kennedy Avenue, Carlow. This follows a previously granted planning permission for the store.
- Floor area
- 420 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 to erect 420m2 of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our retail store which has recently been granted by an bord pleanala with reference no. 307766: penneys, kennedy avenue, carlow (19478) with all associated site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 5, Hanover Square, Kennedy Avenue | Feb 2025 | €178,000 | 89 m |
| 1 Riverbank Apts, Burrin St, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €6,295,000 | 125 m |
| 45 Riverside, Hanover Rd, Carlownot full market price | May 2025 | €120,000 | 143 m |
| 38 Burrin St, Carlow, Carlow | May 2025 | €143,000 | 179 m |
| 20 Hanover Court, Kennedy Ave, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 183 m |
| 8 Riverside, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €216,000 | 205 m |
| 22 Riverside, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 214 m |
| Maryville, Granbyrow, Carlow | Apr 2026 | €310,000 | 218 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 July 2021
- Further information requested25 August 2021
- Further information received21 October 2021
- Decision due17 November 2021
- Decision issued5 November 2021
- Grant issued8 December 2021
- Permission expiry7 December 2026
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19468CarlowLodged 27 Nov 2019Commercial
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