Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, Mortarstown Upper
Demolition of parts of the Woodford Dolmen Hotel and construction of a three-storey, 42-room extension and leisure centre.
2560406 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 10 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560406
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the demolition of a two-storey section, stairwells, and a store. A new three-storey extension will provide 42 guest rooms, a leisure centre, gym, spa, café, and meeting rooms. The car park will also be expanded to 258 spaces.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
(a) demolition of two-story section of the hotel on north elevation, demolition of 2 no, stairwell north & south elevations and demolition of existing store and arch gateway to the south. (b) a proposed 3-storey 42 room extension over plant room / store rooms (c) proposed leisure centre, gym, spa, treatment rooms, changing rooms, café / reception area, function / meeting rooms all other associated developments. (d) proposed roof garden / terrace areas, (e) proposed bin store to the rear, (f) proposed revised layout and extension of the car park to include, 192 no. Standard car parking spaces, 14 no. Disabled spaces, 4 no. Ev charging spaces, 48 no. Ducted ev spaces, 3 no. Bus set down areas, 258 total spaces. (g) proposed esb substation, (h) proposed signage to building elevation and free standing site/directional signage, (i) internal amendments and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. A natura impact statement (nis) and ecological impact assessment (ecia) accompany the application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for resort uses”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dolmen Mews, Kilkenny Road, Carlow Town | Jun 2025 | €148,000 | 137 m |
| 22 Dolmen Mews, Kilkenny Road, Carlow Town | Nov 2025 | €120,000 | 151 m |
| 3 Dolmen Mews, Kilkenny Rd, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 173 m |
| Mortarstown Upper, Kilkenny Road, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 361 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 December 2025
- Further information requested12 February 2026
- Further information received10 July 2026
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