South East Technological University Carlow Campus, Kilkenny Road, County Carlow
Construction of a part single-storey, part four-storey Health Sciences Building at SETU Carlow Campus.
2460258 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 27 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460258
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedSouth East Technological University intends to construct a 6,133 square metre educational building. The facility will house science laboratories, clinics, sports spaces, a gym, a running track, and bicycle parking facilities.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 6,133 m²
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
South east technological university (setu) carlow intend to apply for planning permission at the setu carlow campus, kilkenny road, county carlow, on a site measuring 0.552ha bounded by the kilkenny road to the west. The proposed development reflects the previously granted planning application on the subject site under pl. Ref. 19/492. The site is to be accessed by an existing vehicular entrance to setu carlow campus off the kilkenny road. The development will consist of the following: i. Construction of a part single storey, part 4 storey third level educational health sciences building of 6,133m² gross internal floor area. The building will comprise science laboratories, clinics, sports and health science spaces including large gym labs and running track, and administration rooms with a central roof-lit social space on the upper floors and large entrance hall in the south east corner of the building. Ii. Provision of plant and screening at roof level. Iii. Provision of 176 no. Bicycle parking spaces. Iv. Provision of 105m² sheltered bicycle store on the eastern boundary of the campus. V. All associated site development works, site services, signage, provision of sustainable drainage systems (suds), and landscaping works
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Clarence Gate, Kilkenny Road, Carlow | May 2025 | €242,500 | 201 m |
| 36 Clarence Gate, Kilkenny Rd, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 237 m |
| The Rectory, Kilkenny Rd, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €925,000 | 237 m |
| 20 New St, Green Road, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €295,000 | 258 m |
| 15 College Gardens, Carlow, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €330,000 | 351 m |
| Unit 4 Carraig Abhainn, Kilkenny Rd, Carlow | Jan 2026 | €188,000 | 352 m |
| Apt 5 Block 2, Carraig Abhainn, Co Carlow | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 376 m |
| 12 Carraig Abhainn, Kilberry Rd, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €100,000 | 392 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 received27 August 2024
- Further information requested21 October 2024
- Further information received29 November 2024
- Decision due4 January 2025
- Decision issued13 December 2024
- Grant issued24 January 2025
- Permission expiry23 January 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The application site is located on a site measuring 0.435ha on the campus of institute of Technology, Carlow,…
Kilkenny Road , Carlow
19492CarlowLodged 19 Dec 2019Commercial
- Awaiting decision70 m away
The construction of a single storey coffee kiosk complete with signage and ancillary site works for a period…
Kilkenny Road , Carlow , Co. Carlow
261CarlowLodged 6 Jan 2026Retention
- Awaiting decision70 m away
The construction of a single storey coffee kiosk complete with signage and ancillary site works for a period…
Kilkenny Road , Carlow , Co. Carlow
267CarlowLodged 16 Feb 2026Retention
- Granted80 m away
The construction of 6 no. prefabricated temporary general classrooms and all associated site and development…
Tyndall College , Kilkenny Road , Carlow
18240CarlowLodged 21 Jun 2018Infrastructure
- Granted80 m away
Retention planning permission for alterations to previously granted application Ref: 18/240 for the…
Tyndall College , Kilkenny Road , Carlow
18401CarlowLodged 19 Oct 2018Retention
- Granted80 m away
A new Corporate Support Services building of 4,757m2 gross internal floor area on a site of 0.953ha within…
Kilkenny Road , Carlow
20306CarlowLodged 4 Sept 2020Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
A new access arrangement including new internal road (which connects to a new signal controlled junction on…
South East Technological University , Kilkenny Road , Carlow
2460391CarlowLodged 4 Dec 2024Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision200 m away
The change of use of existing treble garage for use as a single dwelling house, to renovate same, to…
Lutra Lodge , Kilkenny Road , Carlow
2660130CarlowLodged 7 May 2026Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedCommercial
The application site is located on a site measuring 0.435ha on the campus of institute of Technology, Carlow,…
Kilkenny Road , Carlow
19492CarlowLodged 19 Dec 2019
- GrantedCommercial
For development which will consist of a third level educational building comprising of engineering, computing…
South East Technological University , Cork Road , Waterford
2460499WaterfordLodged 3 Sept 2024
- GrantedCommercial
The development that will consist of the following: (1) The removal of 8 no. prefabricated classrooms…
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS) , TUS Moylish Campus , Moylish Park
2460841LimerickLodged 21 Aug 2024
- GrantedInfrastructure
The development comprises alterations to the existing campus layout, including car parking areas, to…
Main Campus , Athlone Institute of Technology , Dublin Road
197135WestmeathLodged 28 Jun 2019
- GrantedInfrastructure
Permission for development which consists of; planning permission is sought by the Atlantic Technological…
Atlantic Technological University Galway Campus , Murrough , Dublin Road Galway
2460260Galway CityLodged 16 Aug 2024
- GrantedAlterations
The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and other Members of the Board of the College of the Holy and…
c. 0.47 ha within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
2182/21Dublin CityLodged 8 Feb 2021
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.