Factory Cross, Borris, Co. Carlow
Change of use of a retail area to include an off-licence, and installation of a new emergency escape door.
2460233 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 13 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460233
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use of an existing 18.5 square metre retail area to a retail area with an ancillary office off-licence use. The application also includes the provision of a new emergency escape door to the rear of the existing service station.
- Floor area
- 19 m²
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Official record
Development description
For a) change of use of existing retail area (18.5m2) to retail area with ancillary office off-licence use and b) provision of a new emergency escape door to rear elevation of existing service station and to include all associated ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve local neighbourhood centres and facilities”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
Objective set by the Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel, 38 Woodlawn Park, Borris | Jun 2025 | €197,000 | 160 m |
| 5 Lodge Court, Borris, County Carlow | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 444 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 received13 August 2024
- Decision due7 October 2024
- Decision issued4 October 2024
- Grant issued6 November 2024
- Permission expiry5 November 2029
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