Crops Research Centre , Oakpark , Carlow

Dec 04 2025

Application Received

Feb 05 2026

Further Info. Requested

Jul 13 2026

Further Info. Received

Jul 31 2026

Decision

Aug 09 2026

Decision Due

Sep 02 2026

Granted

Sep 01 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 04 / 12 / 2025
Carlow County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

for the construction of an Experimental Spirit Store and associated site works including connection to existing onsite watermain, surface water management, concrete paving and all ancillary site works. The proposed building will be used for the storage of whiskey barrels. This application is in the proximity to protected structures register; RPS CW 422–NIAH 10300207; RPS CW 418; RPS CW 69-NIAH 10300206; RPS CW 419-NIAH 10300208; RPS CW 420-NIAH 10300215; RPS CW 421-NIAH 10300205; RPS CW 423-NIAH 10300214; RPS CW 424-NIAH 100300204; RPS CW 70-NIAH 10300209

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2km	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...
2km	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...
820m	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...
3km	20/05/2026	N/A	Sleaty , Slievemargy	A single storey dwelling house with front and rear shed dormer windows , a detached single storey garage, new entrance and driveway, the boring of a well, the installation of a septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works.	Details...
2.1km	17/02/2026	N/A	Knocknagee Lodge , Knocknagee , Co. Kildare	1) Demolition of part of an existing non-original rear extension, 2) New single storey rear extension, 3) All ancillary site works	Details...
2.1km	19/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Deerpark Business Complex , Dublin Road , Carlow	the change of use of first floor storage area to use as office and staff facilities. Permission for change of use at ground floor level from existing storage area to use as office and staff facilities, also change of use at ground floor level from office area to use as storage area. Permission for the construction of a new reception area to the Northeast elevation, permission for a new entrance and associated gates and fencing and all associated site works	Details...
2.7km	21/11/2025	REFUSED	Ballylennon , Palatine , Carlow	the construction of single storey dwelling, a new entrance, septic tank & percolation area, a domestic garage, connection to services and all associated works	Details...
2.2km	13/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	Lands located at Dublin Road (R448) Ballyvergal , Palatine , Carlow	development will consist of a logistics facility comprising two units (Unit 1 comprises a warehouse measuring c. 9,596 sq m gross internal area (GIA) with a height of c. 17.0 m and an ancillary two-storey office measuring c. 867 sq m GIA. Unit 2 comprises a warehouse measuring c. 5,460 sq m GIA with a height of c. 17.0 m and an ancillary two-storey office measuring c. 867 sq m) within a business campus setting. The proposed development will also consist of: associated yard areas including 30 No. trailer and truck parking bays; level access and dock levellers; 142 No. car parking spaces (including 101 No. standard parking spaces, 32 No. electric vehicle (EV) spaces and 9 No. accessible car parking spaces); electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure; 54 No. bicycle parking spaces; vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access / egress from Local Road L8184 internal pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular circulation; bin storage; signage; CCTV; ESB sub-station; boundary treatments [including gates, piers and fencing]; lighting; all hard and soft landscaping; provision of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS); and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including changes in level and associated retaining features, and associated site servicing [water and electricity supply]	Details...
1.8km	10/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	3 Oak Park Drive , Carlow , Co. Carlow	works to existing dwelling to include a single storey extension the West elevation, changes to existing roof, and elevations and all associated site works	Details...
2.4km	23/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Ballyvergal , Palatine , Co. Carlow	the renovation of an existing derelict dwelling and construction of an extension to the side and rear of the dwelling and all associated site works including upgrading waste-water treatment	Details...
930m	17/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Oakpark , Carlow , Carlow	the construction of a storey & half type dwelling, new entrance, bored well, Tertiary treatment system & infiltration/treatment area, and all associated site works	Details...
2.4km	15/10/2025	N/A	Ballyvergal , Palatine , Co. Carlow	the renovation of an existing derelict cottage and construction of an extension to the side and rear of the dwelling and all associated site works including upgrading waste-water treatment	Details...
860m	29/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Redhills Wood , OakPark , Carlow	extension to rear of existing dwelling house	Details...
1.4km	03/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Carlow Golf Club , Deerpark , Carlow	the construction of a golf driving range to include 8 No. covered range bays and 4 N0. open range bays, associated lighting, perimeter ball stop nets, distance markers, pedestrian access and all associated works	Details...
1.5km	27/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	76 Cedar Walk , Castle Oaks , Carlow	retention permission is sought for the part constructed back office structure located to the rear of existing dwelling. Permission is sought to complete the construction of the back office, together with all associated site works and services	Details...
2km	26/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Dublin Rd. , Carlow , Carlow	retention of a mobile home to be used as a domestic unit for a period not more than 2 years during the construction phase of an extension to my existing dwelling and all associated site works	Details...
1.5km	12/08/2025	N/A	76 Cedar Walk , Castle Oaks , Carlow	a single-storey, home office/garden shed at the rear of existing dwelling house	Details...
2.5km	28/07/2025	REFUSED	Knocknagee , Co Kildare , R93 PD78	Retention permission and permission for development that consists of: Existing pre-1963 self-contained unit with altered independent access, retention of four no. single-storey commercial units in use as industry and warehousing; additional vehicular entrance to the north of the site, storage and parking yard; signage, site lighting. landscaping and boundary treatments and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including permission for a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, (Note: a small portion of the subject site and an additional building is in Gorteengrone, Co. Carlow which is the subject of a concurrent planning application Carlow Co. Council Pl. Ref. 2560051)	Details...
2.9km	18/06/2025	CONDITIONAL	Kernanstown Link Road , Carlow , Co. Carlow	construct 46 houses and all associated site works	Details...

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