Kilkenny Road, Carlow
Change of use of a retail unit in Carlow to include an ancillary off-licence.
2175 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 9 March 2021
- Reference
- 2175
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the change of use of an existing permitted retail unit to a retail use that includes ancillary off-licence sales.
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 change of use of an existing permitted retail unit (carlow county council planning register number: 1948) to retail use with ancillary off licence sales
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve existing commercial uses within residential areas and provide for additional compatible uses”
National zoning type: Built up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 4 Carraig Abhainn, Kilkenny Rd, Carlow | Jan 2026 | €188,000 | 34 m |
| Apt 29 Block 8, Carraig Abhainn, Co Carlow | Mar 2026 | €145,000 | 44 m |
| Apartment 30 Block 8, Carraig Abhainn, Co Carlow | Mar 2026 | €145,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 5 Block 2, Carraig Abhainn, Co Carlow | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 54 m |
| 34 Carraig Abhainn, Mortarstown, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 61 m |
| 34 Carraig Abhainn, Mortarstown, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 61 m |
| 12 Carraig Abhainn, Kilberry Rd, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €100,000 | 68 m |
| 11 Carraig Abhainn, Mortarstown Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €75,000 | 68 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 received9 March 2021
- Decision due3 May 2021
- Decision issued28 April 2021
- Grant issued31 May 2021
- Permission expiry30 May 2026
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