Planning application 2560406
Woodford Dolmen Hotel 42-Room Extension and Leisure Centre
Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, Mortarstown Upper
Current status
Further information received
Council status: FURTHER INFORMATION
Latest milestone
Further information received
10 Jul 2026
Application timeline
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Application received
Further information requested
Further information received
OpenList context
Why this application matters
Hotel expansion
The Woodford Dolmen Hotel proposal combines selective demolition with a three-storey, 42-room extension above plant and storage areas, alongside internal alterations.
Leisure and events facilities
New guest and visitor facilities would include a leisure centre, gym, spa, treatment rooms, changing areas, café/reception, and function and meeting rooms. Roof garden and terrace areas are also proposed.
Access and servicing
The revised and extended car park would provide 258 spaces: 192 standard, 14 accessible, four EV charging and 48 ducted EV spaces, plus three bus set-down areas. A rear bin store and ESB substation form part of the works.
Environmental assessment
A Natura Impact Statement and Ecological Impact Assessment accompany the proposal, which also includes associated site works and 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
- Valid date
- 10 Dec 2025
- Council status
- FURTHER INFORMATION
Location context
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