South East Technological University (SETU) Carlow intend to apply for planning permission at the SETU Carlow Campus…

Application details

Planning reference

2460258

Council

Carlow County Council

Proposal description

South East Technological University (SETU) Carlow intend to apply for planning permission at the SETU Carlow Campus, Kilkenny Road, County Carlow, on a site measuring 0.552ha bounded by the Kilkenny Road to the west. The proposed development reflects the previously granted planning application on the subject site under Pl. Ref. 19/492. The site is to be accessed by an existing vehicular entrance to SETU Carlow Campus off the Kilkenny Road. The development will consist of the following: i. Construction of a part single storey, part 4 storey Third Level Educational Health Sciences Building of 6,133m² gross internal floor area. The building will comprise science laboratories, clinics, sports and health science spaces including large gym labs and running track, and administration rooms with a central roof-lit social space on the upper floors and large entrance hall in the south east corner of the building. ii. Provision of plant and screening at roof level. iii. Provision of 176 no. bicycle parking spaces. iv. Provision of 105m² sheltered bicycle store on the eastern boundary of the campus. v. All associated site development works, site services, signage, provision of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), and landscaping works

Location / address

South East Technological University Carlow Campus , Kilkenny Road , County Carlow

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

27 Aug 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

13 Dec 2024

Final grant date

24 Jan 2025

Planning and construction timeline

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

1. Application received

   27 Aug 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   13 Dec 2024

3. Final grant

   24 Jan 2025

4. Works commenced

   15 May 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

5. Works commenced

   25 Jun 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data