Carlow Lawn Tennis Club, Oak Park Rd, Carlow
Major expansion of Carlow Lawn Tennis Club including new courts and clubhouse extension.
2660097 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 5 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660097
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes constructing two new tennis courts, two paddle courts with canopies, and two indoor badminton courts. It also proposes renovating and extending the clubhouse with a gym, office, balcony, and redeveloping the car park.
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
- Construct two further all-weather tennis courts with fencing, flood lights and ball stops between existing courts and clubhouse
- Construct two all-weather paddle courts with flood lights, individual fencing and canopy/roof covers to the north of site
- Construct two indoor badminton courts adjoining our two existing badminton courts to the west of site
- Renovate and extend ladies and gents changing rooms and toilets on ground floor and first floor extension to incorporate office, gym, store and new clubhouse entrance foyer and external lighting
- Construct external balcony at first floor level of clubhouse overlooking tennis courts
- Resurface and redevelop existing carpark
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and enhance open space, amenity facilities, and recreational uses”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Glade, Oak Park Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 135 m |
| 2 Larkfield, Carlow | Jan 2026 | €395,000 | 340 m |
| 11 Oak Park Rd, Carlow, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €456,000 | 359 m |
| 17 Larkfield, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 370 m |
| 6 Aylesbury, Dublin Rd, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €320,000 | 396 m |
| 1 Sycamore Rd, Rathnapish, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 407 m |
| 4 Sycamore Rd, Rathnapish, Carlownot full market price | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 446 m |
| 15 Springfield Drive, Rathnapish, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €182,000 | 485 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 received5 April 2026
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