Unit 1 Phase 11, Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow
Change of use of the existing retail unit to use as snap fitness 24/7 gym including internal layout alterations, new internal staircase, lift, studio rooms, changing rooms, staff…
2660185 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 16 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660185
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 June 2026
Official record
Development description
Change of use of the existing retail unit to use as snap fitness 24/7 gym including internal layout alterations, new internal staircase, lift, studio rooms, changing rooms, staff areas, new sign to replace existing sign and all associated site and ancillary works in accordance with the lodged plans and documents
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Crosbie Place, Little Barrack St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 102 m |
| 15 Crosbie Place, Little Barrack St, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 153 m |
| 25 Crosbie Place, Little Barrack St, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 173 m |
| 9 Little Barrack St, Barrack St, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 186 m |
| 31 Crosbie Place, Carlow, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €232,000 | 189 m |
| 2 Crosbie Place, Barrack St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €101,000 | 263 m |
| 36 Burrin Old, Burrin Rd, Carlow | Jun 2026 | €320,500 | 275 m |
| 8 Barrack Street, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 279 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 received16 June 2026
- Decision due10 August 2026
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