139 - 140 Tullow Street, Carlow Town, Co. Carlow
Conversion and extension of mixed-use buildings to create multiple studio and one-bedroom apartments.
21475 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 2 December 2021
- Reference
- 21475
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 December 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 182.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves alterations and extensions to existing two and three-storey mixed-use buildings. It will convert retail space and existing apartments into a mix of studio and one-bedroom apartments, alongside converting a detached two-storey storeroom into two studio apartments.
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
Planning permission is sought for alterations/change of use to existing three storey/two storey mixed use buildings at 139/140 tullow street, carlow town, co. Carlow. Proposed alterations are as follows: ground floor: 140- proposed pedestrian access route through shop to rear, alterations to front façade, conversion of part of existing shop to 1no. Studio apartment, new stairs to access first floor (remove existing) to rear. 139- repositioning of existing stairs to front of shop to access first and second floor. First floor: 140- subdivision of existing apartment at first floor level to 1no. Bed apartment/2no. 1 bed studio apartments with small extension to same. 139- subdivision of existing apartment to 2no. 1 bed apartments with extension to rear of same. Second floor: 140- 1no. Bed studio apartment to existing area. 139- 2no. 1 bed apartments to existing apartment with extension to rear of same. Conversion of existing detached two storey storeroom to rear yard to 2no. 1 bed studio apartment, alteration of existing stairs to first floor and all associated 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 1 January 2025.
Notified floor area: 746 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 Tullow St, Carlow, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €111,000 | 19 m |
| 139 Tullow St, Carlow, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 19 m |
| 55 Dublin St, Carlow | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 98 m |
| 7a Brown St, Carlow, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €315,000 | 108 m |
| 1 B College Street, Carlow | May 2025 | €185,000 | 165 m |
| Apartment 5, Hanover Square, Kennedy Avenue | Feb 2025 | €178,000 | 176 m |
| 1 Riverbank Apts, Burrin St, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €6,295,000 | 190 m |
| Apt 5, Cathedral Close, Tullow St | Nov 2025 | €130,000 | 216 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 received2 December 2021
- Further information requested31 January 2022
- Further information received1 November 2022
- Decision due28 November 2022
- Decision issued25 November 2022
- Grant issued5 January 2023
- Permission expiry4 January 2028
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Alterations to granted planning permission 21/475 for a mixed use development at 139/140 Tullow Street: The…
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2560066CarlowLodged 21 Mar 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For alteration/change of use to existing three storey/two storey mixed use building at 139/140 Tullow Street,…
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21448CarlowLodged 18 Nov 2021Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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19479CarlowLodged 9 Dec 2019Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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2560101CarlowLodged 17 Apr 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2560096CarlowLodged 15 Apr 2025Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Permission for alterations to our existing premises to include changes to the front elevation, the…
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21252CarlowLodged 5 Jul 2021Change of use
- Granted50 m away
To undertake works to nos 148 & 149 Tullow Street (Record protected structure " Tully's Bar" CT 100; NIAH Red…
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21319CarlowLodged 25 Aug 2021Alterations
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Change of use from existing first and second floor offices with ground floor access to 2 no. one bedroom…
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19203CarlowLodged 20 May 2019Change of use
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