Kelvin Court and Sacred Heart Building, St Dymphna’s Hospital Campus Athy Road, Carlow
Installation of rooftop solar panels on buildings within a protected hospital campus.
2360254 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 1 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360254
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the erection of photovoltaic solar panels on existing roof structures at St. Dymphna's Hospital Campus. The works are located within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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
Erection of photovoltaic solar panels at existing roof structures and associated works. The proposed works are located within the curtilage of st. Dymphna’s hospital, athy road, carlow which is a protected structure - rps ct25 and rps ct31
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community and educational facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Athy Rd, Carlow, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 213 m |
| 2 Oakview, Athy Road, Carlow | May 2026 | €380,000 | 220 m |
| 94 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 263 m |
| 95 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €257,000 | 267 m |
| 19 Tanner Hall, Athy Rd, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €255,000 | 289 m |
| 6 Aylesbury, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €320,000 | 309 m |
| 1 Hazel Court, Athy Rd, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 313 m |
| Apartment 4, 1 Montgomery St, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €64,000 | 327 m |
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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 received1 November 2023
- Decision due4 January 2024
- Decision issued13 December 2023
- Grant issued24 January 2024
- Permission expiry23 January 2029
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