Cox's Lane, Carlow Town, Co. Carlow
Construction of a new three-storey, 31-bedroom hostel in Carlow Town.
23188 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 17 November 2023
- Reference
- 23188
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the construction of a new three-storey hostel accommodation building. The development will feature 31 bedrooms, associated signage, and all related site works.
- Storeys
- 3
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
Construction of new 3 storey hostel accommodation, with 31 bedrooms, associated signage and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Bagenal Court, Court Place, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €65,000 | 70 m |
| 5 Bagenal Court, Court Place, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €138,000 | 90 m |
| 404 Riverdell, Haymarket, Carlowprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 305, Riverdell, Centaur St | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 129 m |
| Apt 310, Riverdell, Centaur Rd | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 129 m |
| 306 Riverdell, Centaur St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €183,000 | 129 m |
| 211 Riverdell, Hay Market, Carlow | Jan 2025 | €165,000 | 129 m |
| Apt 316 Riverdell, Haymarket, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €142,000 | 129 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 received17 November 2023
- Further information requested18 January 2024
- Application withdrawn18 July 2024
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