Unit 5A Barrowside Business Park, Sleaty Road, Graiguecullen Co. Laois
Extension and alterations to a business park unit to create a worship room and new facilities.
21858 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 December 2021
- Reference
- 21858
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves erecting a single-storey rear extension to Unit 5A Barrowside Business Park to house a new Worship Room, Mother and Baby room, and toilets. It also includes internal alterations to the ground floor to convert a library into toilets and create a disabled access WC.
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Official record
Development description
(1) erect a single storey extension to the rear of the building comprised of a new worship room, mother and baby room and toilet facilities together with (2) the alterations to the ground floor of the existing building comprised of (a) the proposed change of use of the existing library to form new toilet facilities and (b) the formation of a disabled access wc from 2 no. Existing wc's
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate retail park and retail warehousing development”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 June 2023.
Notified floor area: 308.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Brotherton, Sleatty Rd, Carlow | Apr 2025 | €282,000 | 242 m |
| 194 Whitney Place, Carlow, Carlow | Jul 2026 | €220,000 | 266 m |
| 188 Sleaty St, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €224,500 | 290 m |
| 16 Heather Hill Square, Sleaty Road, Graiguecullen | Nov 2025 | €270,000 | 303 m |
| 18 Heatherhill Sq, Sleaty Rd, Graiguecullen | Nov 2025 | €285,000 | 308 m |
| 6 River Crest, Sleaty St, Graiguecullen | Jun 2026 | €220,000 | 317 m |
| 93 Heather Hill Avenue, Graiguecullen, Co Carlow | Oct 2025 | €321,000 | 333 m |
| 168 Colclough Ave, Graiguecullen, Carlow | Apr 2026 | €337,500 | 344 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 received13 December 2021
- Decision due15 February 2022
- Decision issued14 February 2022
- Grant issued22 March 2022
- Permission expiry21 March 2027
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retain planning permission sought to retain the continuance of the use of the existing industrial unit to…
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- GrantedAt this site
Retain the continuance of the use of the existing industrial unit to facilitate a local community group as…
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16161LaoisLodged 14 Apr 2016Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the continuance of the use on a permanent basis of the industrial unit as a place of worship…
Unit 5A Barrowside Business Park , Sleaty Road Graiguecullen , Co. Laois
20296LaoisLodged 18 Jun 2020Change of use
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Construct a 1260sqm retail warehouse in 6 units 210sqm each and all associated site works
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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22523LaoisLodged 24 Aug 2022Energy
- Granted60 m away
Construct a proposed new office area at first floor level of existing industrial and office unit alterations…
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1881LaoisLodged 19 Feb 2018Alterations
- Granted70 m away
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16399LaoisLodged 9 Aug 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Construct a 1260sqm retail warehouse in 6 units and all associated site works
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20179LaoisLodged 6 Apr 2020Commercial
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