Unit No. 2 Four Lakes Retail Park, Dublin Road, Carlow
Change of use of a vacant retail park unit in Carlow to a retail warehouse selling medical, baby, and sports equipment.
2323 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 31 January 2023
- Reference
- 2323
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of Unit 2 at Four Lakes Retail Park from vacant to a retail warehouse. The store will sell bulky and non-bulky goods including medical aids, baby equipment, and sports gear, with internal and external modifications including new signage.
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
The change of use from vacant use to retail warehouse to allow for the sale of a range of bulky and non-bulky products including pharmaceutical-related products, medical and disability aids, baby equipment, sports equipment and associated ancillary goods; internal and external modifications, including new signage associated with the proposed change of use and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate retail park and retail warehousing development”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
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 2 November 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 4 April 2025.
Notified floor area: 1,348 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Beechwood Park, Pollerton Road, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €298,000 | 64 m |
| 9 Beechwood Park, Pollerton, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 86 m |
| 29 Beechwood Park, Pollerton, Carlow | May 2026 | €355,000 | 100 m |
| 12 Beechwood Park, Pollerton Big, Carlownot full market price | May 2026 | €60,000 | 115 m |
| 59 Beechwood Park, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €320,000 | 180 m |
| 61 Beechwood Park, Pollerton, Carlow | May 2026 | €291,000 | 194 m |
| 66 Beechwood Park, Pollerton, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €310,000 | 201 m |
| 20 The Fairways, Pollerton, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €322,000 | 258 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 received31 January 2023
- Further information requested24 March 2023
- Further information received13 June 2023
- Decision due10 July 2023
- Decision issued30 June 2023
- Grant issued2 August 2023
- Permission expiry1 August 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
Change use of Unit 4 to a warehouse with ancillary trade counters
Four Lakes Retail Park , Dublin Road , Carlow
20372CarlowLodged 22 Oct 2020Change of use
- Granted90 m away
For a two story rear extension to existing dwelling, conversion of existing front porch to habitable space…
9 Beechwood Park , Pollerton , Carlow
22341CarlowLodged 7 Oct 2022Extension
- Awaiting decision90 m away
For a two story rear extension to the existing dwelling and conversion of existing garage to habitable space,…
9 Beechwood Park , Pollerton , Co. Carlow
22264CarlowLodged 11 Aug 2022Extension
- Granted110 m away
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Four Lakes Retail Park , Dublin Road , Carlow
21178CarlowLodged 18 May 2021Commercial
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Permission to construct an extension to the western side of the drive-thru take away unit known as Supermacs…
Four Lakes Retail Park , Dublin Road , Carlow
21143CarlowLodged 26 Apr 2021Extension
- Granted120 m away
Retention permission sought to retain existing window to the south/front elevation of existing dwelling…
5 Beechwood Park , Pollerton , Carlow
19316CarlowLodged 15 Aug 2019Retention
- Refused160 m away
Retention planning permission for a single storey dog grooming unit (18m2) to the rear of existing two storey…
No 79 Beechwood Park , Pollerton , Carlow
16281CarlowLodged 19 Sept 2016Retention
- Granted160 m away
Construct 2 no. dormer style dwelling houses including site entrances, to connect to public services, all…
Pollerton Big , Carlow
16176CarlowLodged 13 Jun 2016New dwelling
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