O'Brien Road , Rathnapish , Co. Carlow

Sep 22 2026

Application Received

Submitted: 22 / 09 / 2026
Carlow County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

A) Construction of a new first floor mezzanine of 58.2 m² within the existing Empower Fitness gym premises. B) Provision of a new internal staircase connecting the ground floor to the mezzanine level. C) Internal alterations including removal of walls, and all associated site works and services. D) Change of opening hours: Monday to Friday from 6 am – 9:30 pm to 6 am – 10 pm; Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm to 8 am – 6 pm; and Sunday from 9 am – 3 pm to 8 am – 5 pm

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2km	28/09/2026	N/A	Equity House , Deerpark Business Park , Dublin Road Carlow town	proposed change of use of existing retail unit to office use (to ground floor of existing four storey complex) internal alterations and minor external alterations and associated works	Details...
520m	21/09/2026	N/A	Askea , Carlow	the construction of single storey building to be used for storage and meeting room, permission for new fencing to part of Northern and Western boundaries, new car parking spaces, connection to services and all associated site works	Details...
1.2km	12/09/2026	N/A	Former Monastery , Dublin Road , Carlow Town	development of the alteration, renovation and extension to the existing hostel including Change of Use to a Domestic Violence Refuge development comprising of 2 no. two-bed units, 4 no. one-bed units and 4 no. studio units (10 no. units in total) and associated support spaces including resident communal and play areas, staff facilities, offices, counselling and meeting rooms and associated plant, store and sanitary facilities. The proposal includes partial demolitions (including of outbuildings and sheds) and alterations. New one and two storey extensions with flat roofs are proposed. New landscaping for amenity areas, pedestrian access with planted privacy buffers; common bike parking, bin and garden storage and a plant room are proposed. The development includes for connections to existing services (including existing mains drainage and a new electricity kiosk), works to the boundary treatments including realigning the entrance gate to the boundary line, temporary construction signage, new building signage, lighting and all associated ancillary site development works	Details...
1.9km	13/08/2026	N/A	Hanover Road , Carlow , Carlow	demolish an existing two storey derelict dwelling and construct 2 no. two storey detached dwellings, 2 no. single storey detached dwellings, connection to existing services, new site entrance, boundary treatments and green area, street lighting and general landscaping with all associated site works and drainage	Details...
1.9km	11/08/2026	N/A	Hanover Road , Carlow	demolish an existing two storey derelict dwelling and construct 2 no. two storey detached dwellings, 2 no. single storey detached dwellings, connection to existing services, new site entrance, boundary treatments and green area, street lighting and general landscaping with all associated site works and drainage	Details...
600m	04/08/2026	CONDITIONAL	Four Lakes Retail Park , Dublin Road , Carlow	the installation of 3 no. electric vehicle (EV) chargers, ancillary equipment and all associated site development works	Details...
1.2km	31/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	Pollerton Road , Carlow , Co. Carlow	two Storey Dwelling as Built previously approved under Planning Ref 21518 and all associated site works	Details...
600m	30/07/2026	N/A	Four Lakes Retail Park , Dublin Road , Carlow	development at Four Lakes Retail Park, Dublin Road, Carlow, Ireland, R93 KV96. The development consists of the installation of 3 no. electric vehicle (EV) chargers, ancillary equipment and all associated site development works	Details...
2km	28/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	Robin Hill , Oakpark , Carlow	alterations to existing dwelling to include changes to elevations, the construction of a single storey extension to the rear elevation, the raising of the roof to front porch, repositioning of a velux window to the rear roof, inclusion of new velux to rear roof, change of windows positions to rear elevation, inclusion of 2 No. velux windows to roof of existing garage and resizing of window to side elevation of existing garage and all associated site works	Details...
1.2km	28/07/2026	N/A	Pollerton Road , Carlow , Co. Carlow	Two Storey Dwelling as Built previously approved under Planning Ref 21-518 and all associated site works	Details...
1.3km	27/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	141 Willow Drive , Newoak Estate , Carlow	the construction of a first-floor extension to the West elevation of existing dwelling all associated site works	Details...
1.7km	22/07/2026	N/A	Willow Park , Tullow Road , Carlow	the construction of 4 no. 3 bedroom semi detached dwellings and all ancillary site works	Details...
1.9km	20/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	No. 55 Riverside , Carlow , R93 YD80	the construction of a single storey domestic extension to side elevation of my existing dwelling and all associated site works	Details...
1.8km	15/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	Units 1 , Hanover Square , Kennedy Avenue	change of use from an existing retail unit to retail with ancillary off license sales (circa 43.7 sqm), and associated signage for the retail unit and all associated site works	Details...
1.7km	15/07/2026	N/A	Willow Park , Tullow Road , Carlow	construction of 4 no. 3 bed semi detached dwellings and all ancillary site works	Details...
1.8km	03/07/2026	N/A	56 Dublin Street & Church Street , Carlow , Co. Carlow	1) alterations to front elevation to include relocated main entrance, 2) proposed new shop front to rear alleyway 3) signage to front and rear elevations and all associated site development works	Details...
930m	18/06/2026	N/A	Carlow Lawn Tennis Club , Oak Park Rd , Carlow	the development of following works at our existing tennis club site at Oak Park Road, Carlow. 1. Construct two further all-weather tennis courts with fencing, flood lights and ball stops between existing courts and clubhouse. 2. Construct two all-weather paddle courts with flood lights, individual fencing and canopy/roof covers to the north of site. 3. Construct two indoor badminton courts adjoining our two existing badminton courts to the west of site. 4. Renovate and extend ladies and gents changing rooms and toilets on ground floor with first floor extension over to incorporate office, gym, store and new clubhouse entrance foyer and external lighting. 5. Construct external balcony at first floor level of clubhouse overlooking tennis courts	Details...
670m	18/06/2026	CONDITIONAL	Pollerton Industrial Estate , Hacketstown Road , Carlow	an extension to its premises	Details...
1.5km	16/06/2026	N/A	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 areas, new sign to replace existing sign and all associated site and ancillary works in accordance with the lodged plans and documents	Details...

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