For a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales at National Learning Network Centre / Rehabcare…

Application details

Planning reference

2460173

Council

Carlow County Council

Proposal description

For a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales at National Learning Network Centre / Rehabcare, Killeshin / Castlecomer Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow, Co. Carlow & Co. Laois, R93 E7W1. Parts of the site are located in Co. Carlow and Co. Laois, with a concurrent planning application for each area to be lodged to Carlow County Council and Laois County Council. The proposed development comprises: 1) The demolition of existing National Learning Network Centre / Rehabcare building and site clearance; 2) The construction of a part single part two storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) with mono-pitch roof measuring c. 2,305 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,499 sqm; 3) Construction of associated car and cycle parking with site access from Killeshin / Castlecomer Road; and, 4) Provision and renewal / replacement of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, ESB substation, drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level

Location / address

National Learning Network Centre / Rehabcare Killeshin / Castlecomer Road , Graiguecullen Carlow , Co. Carlow & Co. Laois

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

21 Jun 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

4 Jun 2025

Final grant date

24 Jul 2025

Appeal lodged

27 Jul 2025

Appeal decision

Invalid ? Late

Appeal decision date

27 Jul 2025

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   21 Jun 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   4 Jun 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   1 Jul 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Appeal declared withdrawn S.16

   23 Jul 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Final grant

   24 Jul 2025

6. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   27 Jul 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

7. Appeal decision: Invalid ? Late

   27 Jul 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

8. Construction commenced

   5 Nov 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

9. Construction commenced

   10 Nov 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

10. Completion certificate validated

    10 Jun 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data