Crops Research Centre, Oakpark, Carlow
Construction of an experimental spirit store for whiskey barrels in Carlow.
2560398 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 4 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560398
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct an Experimental Spirit Store at the Crops Research Centre in Oakpark. The building will be used for storing whiskey barrels and is located in proximity to several protected structures.
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Official record
Development description
For the construction of an experimental spirit store and associated site works including connection to existing onsite watermain, surface water management, concrete paving and all ancillary site works. The proposed building will be used for the storage of whiskey barrels. This application is in the proximity to protected structures register; rps cw 422–niah 10300207; rps cw 418; rps cw 69-niah 10300206; rps cw 419-niah 10300208; rps cw 420-niah 10300215; rps cw 421-niah 10300205; rps cw 423-niah 10300214; rps cw 424-niah 100300204; rps cw 70-niah 10300209
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and conserve the special character of demesne landscapes and provide for research activities”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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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Timeline
- Application received4 December 2025
- Further information requested5 February 2026
- Further information received13 July 2026
- Decision due9 August 2026
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