Planning application 2560406
(A) Demolition of two-story section of the hotel on North Elevation, demolition of 2 no…
Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, Mortarstown Upper
Current status
Further information requested
Latest milestone
Further information received
10 Jul 2026
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Why this application matters
Hotel Expansion
The Woodford Dolmen Hotel proposal includes a new three-storey extension providing 42 hotel rooms, alongside internal amendments and associated site works.
Leisure and Events Facilities
The scheme would add a leisure centre, gym, spa, treatment and changing rooms, café/reception space, and function and meeting rooms, broadening the hotel’s visitor, wellbeing and events offer.
Access and Servicing
The proposed car park layout provides 258 spaces, including 14 disabled spaces, four EV charging spaces, 48 ducted EV spaces and three bus set-down areas, together with a rear bin store and ESB substation.
Site Renewal and Amenities
Works include selective demolition of parts of the existing hotel, stairwells, a store and an arch gateway, with new roof garden and terrace areas plus building and directional signage.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2560406
- Council
- Carlow County Council
- Proposal description
- (A) Demolition of two-story section of the hotel on North Elevation, demolition of 2 no, stairwell North & South elevations and demolition of existing store and arch gateway to the South. (b) A Proposed 3-storey 42 room extension over plant room / store rooms (c) Proposed leisure centre, gym, spa, treatment rooms, changing rooms, café / reception area, function / meeting rooms all other associated developments. (d) Proposed roof garden / terrace areas, (e) Proposed bin store to the rear, (f) Proposed revised layout and extension of the car park to include, 192 no. standard car parking spaces, 14 no. Disabled spaces, 4 no. Ev Charging Spaces, 48 no. Ducted Ev Spaces, 3 no. Bus Set down areas, 258 Total spaces. (g) Proposed ESB substation, (h) Proposed signage to building elevation and free standing site/directional signage, (i) Internal amendments and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) accompany the application
- Location / address
- Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, Mortarstown Upper
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 10 Dec 2025
Location context
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