Nua Manufacturing, O’ Brien Road, Co. Carlow
Multiple factory extensions, detached storage buildings with solar panels, and site upgrades at Nua Manufacturing.
2560282 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 15 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560282
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes two detached storage buildings with roof solar panels, multiple single-storey factory extensions, and refurbishment of the existing factory. It also features a new pedestrian gate, footpath extension, cycle parking, and EV parking spaces.
- Floor area
- 4,558 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
A pedestrian gate to boundary fence at main entrance (dr cullen road roundabout) and extension of footpath, 2 no. Access doors and 2 no. Ramps to northern facade of factory, detached storage building (795m2) to the north of the factory with roof solar panels and external battery kiosk / invertor, single storey extension (100m2) to the east of the factory, single storey extension (1902m2) to the south of the factory with roof solar panels and external battery kiosk / invertor, detached storage building (1200m2) to the south of the factory with roof solar panels and external battery kiosk / invertor, refurbishment of existing factory (1001m2) and single storey extension (561m2) to the south, 12 no. Cycle parking spaces and 4 no. Ev parking spaces to the car park and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To promote and provide for the development of enterprise and employment generating uses”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sycamore Rd, Rathnapish, Carlownot full market price | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 247 m |
| 1 Sycamore Rd, Rathnapish, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 252 m |
| 8 Sycamore Rd, Carlow, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €275,000 | 285 m |
| 2 Larkfield, Carlow | Jan 2026 | €395,000 | 345 m |
| 54 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton Rd, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €278,000 | 361 m |
| 35 Highfield, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €362,000 | 388 m |
| 48 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 413 m |
| 47 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €269,000 | 421 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 received15 September 2025
- Decision due9 November 2025
- Decision issued7 November 2025
- Grant issued10 December 2025
- Permission expiry9 December 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
Development consists of an MMC innovation area consisting of 4 no. two storey terraced prototype units to the…
Nua Manufacturing , O’ Brien Road , Co. Carlow
2560235CarlowLodged 12 Aug 2025Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Ground Mounted Photovoltaic array covering an area of 2200m2 (0.22 hectares) to be located west of the…
Nua Manufacturing , O’ Brien Road , Co. Carlow
2560416CarlowLodged 16 Dec 2025Energy
- Granted170 m away
A single storey extension to the rear of existing two storey dwelling, demolition of existing single storey…
No. 40 Sycamore Road , Rathnapish , Carlow
2660070CarlowLodged 16 Mar 2026Extension
- Awaiting decision220 m away
Demolition of existing single storey side extension, existing garage and canopy linking same. Planning…
44 Sycamore Road , Rathnapish , Carlow
2560193CarlowLodged 4 Jul 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision220 m away
Demolition of existing single storey side extension, existing garage and canopy linking same. Planning…
44 Sycamore Road , Rathnapish , Carlow
2560188CarlowLodged 1 Jul 2025Extension
- Granted220 m away
Planning permission for demolition of existing single storey side extension, existing garage and canopy…
44 Sycamore Road , Rathnapish , Carlow
2560201CarlowLodged 15 Jul 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision240 m away
The development will consist of Retention of — Manufacturing Plant Unit
Industrial Estate , O'Brien Rd , Carlow
2460378CarlowLodged 27 Nov 2024Industrial
- Awaiting decision240 m away
The development will consist of Retention of — Manufacturing Plant Unit
Industrial Estate , O'Brien Rd , Carlow
2460375CarlowLodged 25 Nov 2024Industrial
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionIndustrial
Elevational alterations, demolition of roof level plant room, internal alterations and renovations to an…
Hartnett's Cross, Coolcour, Macroom, Co. Cork
204321corkLodged 19 Feb 2020
- GrantedIndustrial
For development which consists of the demolition of an existing service yard and ancillary carparking area to…
Shannon Industrial Estate , Shannon , Co. Clare
19531ClareLodged 1 Jul 2019
- GrantedIndustrial
Elevational alterations, demolitions, internal alterations and renovations to an existing industrial…
Hartnett's Cross, Coolcour, Macroom, Co. Cork
204519corkLodged 11 Mar 2020
- Awaiting decisionIndustrial
For (a) the construction of a building extension to rear of the existing industrial building with a…
Baileborough Road , Shercock , Co. Cavan
2660130CavanLodged 23 Mar 2026
- GrantedIndustrial
For (1) alterations to previously approved development under planning reference 18/525, (2) alterations to…
Killyvanny , Ballyhaise , Co Cavan
2384CavanLodged 3 Mar 2023
- GrantedCommercial
For expansion and extension of the existing unit, along with the provision of additional parking. Works to…
IDA Technology Park Butlerstown , Cork Road , Waterford
16498WaterfordLodged 21 Jul 2016
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.