Next Unit 2, Fairgreen Retail Park, Barrack Road
Installation of three internally illuminated replacement fascia signs on the front of a Next retail unit in Carlow.
2360091 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 23 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360091
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing three internally illuminated replacement fascia signs on the front elevation of the Next retail unit. Each sign will measure 4.8m long by 0.9m high and feature white lettering on a black background.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the installation of three internally illuminated replacement fascia signs to front elevation. Each sign will be 4.8m long x 0.9m high and comprise of white next lettering on a black background
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Crosbie Place, Little Barrack St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 65 m |
| 15 Crosbie Place, Little Barrack St, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 115 m |
| 25 Crosbie Place, Little Barrack St, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 134 m |
| 31 Crosbie Place, Carlow, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €232,000 | 150 m |
| 9 Little Barrack St, Barrack St, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 151 m |
| 2 Crosbie Place, Barrack St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €101,000 | 224 m |
| 8 Barrack Street, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 242 m |
| 6 Hillcrest Hanover House, Hanover Rd, Carlow | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 261 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 received23 May 2023
- Decision due17 July 2023
- Decision issued13 July 2023
- Grant issued15 August 2023
- Permission expiry14 August 2028
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