Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 5 November 2025

South East Technological University, Kilkenny Road, Carlow

New access road, signal junction, and 241-space car park at South East Technological University in Carlow.

2460391 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 4 December 2024

Reference
2460391
Authority
Carlow County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
4 December 2024

Summary

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Permission is sought for a new access arrangement at the SETU Carlow campus. The project includes a new internal road connecting to a signal-controlled junction on the R448, an additional car park for 241 cars, footpaths, bicycle paths, street lighting, entrance walls, and gates.

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Official record

Development description

A new access arrangement including new internal road (which connects to a new signal controlled junction on the r448 kilkenny road to be constructed as part of the carlow to setu pedestrian & cycle active travel scheme), additional car parking for 241 cars, footpaths, bicycle paths, street lighting, general lighting, landscaping, entrance walls and entrance gates. This application includes for all site signage, utility connection works and ancillary site works associated with the project

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community / EducationCI
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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
27 Clarence Gate, Kilkenny Road, CarlowMay 2025€242,500108 m
36 Clarence Gate, Kilkenny Rd, CarlowSept 2025€385,000138 m
The Rectory, Kilkenny Rd, CarlowNov 2025€925,000146 m
20 New St, Green Road, CarlowJun 2026€295,000162 m
15 College Gardens, Carlow, CarlowSept 2025€330,000248 m
6 Belmont Apts, Kilkenny Rd, CarlowSept 2025€185,000302 m
20 The Willow, Willowfield Rd, BallinamoreAug 2025€230,000325 m
11 Granby Row, Carlow, CarlowJun 2025€190,000355 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

  1. Application received4 December 2024
  2. Further information requested5 February 2025
  3. Further information received17 July 2025
  4. Decision due5 November 2025
  5. Decision issued5 November 2025
  6. Grant issued8 December 2025
  7. Permission expiry7 December 2030

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