Queen of the Universe School, Long Range Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Construction of an astroturf pitch with floodlights and part demolition of a flat roof shelter at Queen of the Universe School.
2560094 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 14 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560094
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of an astroturf pitch with a sports fencing enclosure, ball stop netting, and LED floodlights. It also includes the part demolition of an existing flat roof shelter and all associated site works.
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
The (a) construction of an astroturf pitch with sports fencing enclosure, ball stop netting, led floodlights, (b) part demolition of existing flat roof shelter (c) all associated site 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_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_2_Muine_Bheag_Royal_Oak_District_Town_Plan_2026 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 St Brigids Crescent, Muine Bheag, Carlow | May 2026 | €161,000 | 182 m |
| 26 Beechwood Close, Royal Oak Rd, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €261,000 | 263 m |
| 4 Beechwood Close, Royal Oak Rd, Bagenalstown | Jun 2026 | €325,000 | 295 m |
| 2 Rivercourt, Bagenalstown, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €170,000 | 311 m |
| 14 Rivercourt, Hotel Street, Bagnalstown | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 316 m |
| 7 Maple Drive, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow | Apr 2025 | €320,000 | 324 m |
| Kilree St, Bagenalstown, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €117,000 | 402 m |
| 7 Sli Na Rua, Bagnelstown, County Carlow | Jul 2025 | €725,000 | 428 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 received14 April 2025
- Further information requested5 June 2025
- Further information received3 July 2025
- Decision due30 July 2025
- Decision issued25 July 2025
- Grant issued27 August 2025
- Permission expiry26 August 2030
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