2560282
CONDITIONALCarlow - Carlow County Council
Proposed Development
a pedestrian gate to boundary fence at main entrance (Dr Cullen Road Roundabout) and extension of footpath, 2 no. access doors and 2 no. ramps to northern facade of factory, detached storage building (795m2) to the north of the factory with roof solar panels and external battery kiosk / invertor, single storey extension (100m2) to the east of the factory, single storey extension (1902m2) to the south of the factory with roof solar panels and external battery kiosk / invertor, detached storage building (1200m2) to the south of the factory with roof solar panels and external battery kiosk / invertor, refurbishment of existing factory (1001m2) and single storey extension (561m2) to the south, 12 no. cycle parking spaces and 4 no. EV parking spaces to the car park and all associated site development works
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Application received
15 Sept 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
7 Nov 2025
Decision due
9 Nov 2025
Grant issued
10 Dec 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Nua Manufacturing , O’ Brien Road , Co. Carlow
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Site Area
- 11.8 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 15 September 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 7 November 2025
- Grant Date
- 10 December 2025
- Permission Expires
- 9 December 2030
Location
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