Mortarstown Upper, Kilkenny Road, Carlow
Construction of a sports air dome for indoor tennis courts in Carlow.
21294 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 30 July 2021
- Reference
- 21294
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a 1,428.7 sqm air dome to be used for multi-use sports activities, primarily housing two indoor tennis courts. The development includes a car park and associated site works utilizing existing services.
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 an air dome (1.428.7m2) for multi-use sports activities, primarily used for 2 no. Indoor tennis courts. Works to include carpark and all associated site works. The existing facility is currently fully serviced by the existing services permitted and constructed under pl. Ref. 15/324 and pl. Ref. 18/178.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community and educational facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortarstown Upper, Kilkenny Road, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 335 m |
| 18 Cluain Bui, Quinagh, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €335,000 | 487 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 July 2021
- Further information requested17 September 2021
- Further information received19 November 2021
- Decision due16 December 2021
- Decision issued16 December 2021
- Appeal submitted18 January 2022
- Appeal decided20 June 2023
- Permission expiry19 June 2028
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