Mortarstown Upper

292 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mortarstown Upper, from 3 m² to 247,976 m² (24.8 ha, 61.28 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 37 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 184 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Resort (Tourism and related)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 43 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space and Amenity (Open space, park)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community / Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Transport and Utilities (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Commercial / Residential (Built up area)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 10 Dec 2025N/a

  (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

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560406

• 24 Oct 2025N/a

  a new residential development of 52 dwellings consisting of; 3 No. block type A buildings, each consisting of four No. 2 bedroom own door access apartments and four No. 2 bedroom town houses, plus 3 No. block type B buildings, each consisting of two No. 2 bedroom own door access ground floor apartments and two No. 3 bedroom duplex apartments, plus 2 No. block type C buildings, each consisting of two No. 2 bedroom own door access apartments and two No. 2 bedroom town houses, plus 2 No. block type D buildings, each consisting of two No. 2 bedroom own door access apartments and two No. 3 bedroom town houses, plus all associated parking, public open space provision, landscaping and boundary treatments, water and utility services and connections, lighting and all enabling works, site works and ancillary development works above and below ground plus new site entrance

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560328

• 21 Oct 2025N/a

  a new residential development of 52 dwellings consisting of; 3 No. block type A buildings, each consisting of four No. 2 bedroom own door access apartments and four No. 2 bedroom town houses, plus 3 No. block type B buildings, each consisting of two No. 2 bedroom own door access ground floor apartments and two No. 3 bedroom duplex apartments, plus 2 No. block type C buildings, each consisting of two No. 2 bedroom own door access apartments and two No. 2 bedroom town houses, plus 2 No. block type D buildings, each consisting of two No. 2 bedroom own door access apartments and two No. 3 bedroom town houses, plus all associated parking, public open space provision, landscaping and boundary treatments, water and utility services and connections, lighting and all enabling works, site works and ancillary development works above and below ground plus new site entrance

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560319

• 5 Aug 2025Conditional

  Retention permission for a single storey extension and detached garage to the rear of existing single storey dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 2560226

• 1 Nov 2024Refused

  1. The change of use of our existing dwelling to be used to facilitate the expansion of our existing adjoining childcare facility, upgrading of existing septic tank & percolation area to secondary treatment system & soil polishing filter. 2. The construction of a single storey extension to the rear & side elevations of the afore mentioned childcare facility, associated carparking spaces and all associated site works at

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460349

• 14 May 2024Conditional

  the development at this site: Erindale, Mortarstown Upper, Carlow, Co. Carlow R93 E5Y0. A protected structure (RPS Ref. No. CW66) The development will consist/consists of: Demolition of a two-storey extension to the rear of the house and a single-story extension to the side of the original house. The construction of a new two-storey extension to the rear and two-storey (basement and ground) extension to the side. The reroofing of the house to there original detail, refurbishment of original windows and replacement of some non-original windows. Reinstatement of two blocked up windows to the rear. Alterations to the internal layout. New mechanical and electrical services. Removal of septic tank and connections to mains. No parking or significant trees will be affected

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460125

• 3 May 2024N/a

  development at this site: Erindale, Mortarstown Upper, Carlow, Co. Carlow R93 E5Y0. A protected structure (RPS Ref. No. CW66) The development will consist/consists of: Demolition of a two-storey extension to the rear of the house and a single-story extension to the side of the original house. The construction of a new two-storey extension to the rear and two-storey (basement and ground) extension to the side. The reroofing of the house to there original detail, refurbishiment of original windows and replacement of some non-original windows. Reinstatement of two blocked up windows to the rear. Alterations to the internal layout. New mechanical and electrical services. Removal of septic tank and connections to mains. No parking or significant trees will be affected

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460110

• 23 Apr 2024Conditional

  existing entrance and associated site works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2460097

• 26 Feb 2024Conditional

  the side and rear extension to existing dwelling, standalone garden room to the rear, gazebo and ancillary services associated with same and for permission for modifications to existing dwelling elevations with the addition of extra windows and roof windows and ancillary services

  Retention, 3 homes · Carlow County Council, 2460041

• 22 Feb 2024N/a

  retention permission for the side and rear extension to existing dwelling, standalone garden room to the rear, gazebo and ancillary services associated with same and for permission for modifications to existing dwelling elevations with the addition of extra windows and roof windows and ancillary services

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2460037

• 16 Oct 2023Conditional

  Retention planning permission is sought to retain 2 no. two-storey detached dwelling houses as constructed, originally granted under Pl Ref: 20/98, retention planning permission is sought to retain domestic garage currently under construction and full planning permission is sought for the completion of same, all ancillary site works and services

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2360232

• 16 Oct 2023Conditional

  to amend Condition no. 3(a) (ABP Ref. 312511-22) to allow for A year-round (12-month) use of the air dome for multi-use sports activities, primarily used for 2 no. indoor tennis courts, permitted under reg. ref. 21/294 (ABP Ref. 312511-22)

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360234

• 29 Sept 2023N/a

  permission to amend Condition no. 3(a) (ABP Ref. 312511-22) to allow for all year-round (12-month) use of the air dome for multi-use sports activities, primarily used for 2 no. indoor tennis courts, previously permitted under reg. ref. 21/294 (ABP Ref. 312511-22)

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360215

• 6 May 2023Conditional

  Permission for extension to existing retail premises and the relocation and expansion of ancillary off licence sales, relocation of car valet unit and ancillary wash bay relocation of air/vacuum service unit and relocation of totem sign along with ancillary services and associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360070

• 3 May 2023N/a

  Permission for extension to existing retail premises and the relocation and expansion of ancillary off licence sales, relocation of car valet unit and ancillary wash bay relocation of air/vacuum service unit and relocation of totem sign along with ancillary services and associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360066

• 22 Feb 2023Conditional

  Permission to alter previously approved planning, Ref No: PL20/98. for the installation of 2 no. waste water treatment systems and percolation areas and associated site works on site

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2360019

• 6 Oct 2022N/a

  to erect a domestic store/garden shed and associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22338

• 30 Jul 2021Conditional

  Permission for development consisting of an air dome (1.428.7m2) for multi-use sports activities, primarily used for 2 no. indoor tennis courts. Works to include carpark and all associated site works. The existing facility is currently fully serviced by the existing services permitted and constructed under PL.Ref. 15/324 and PL. Ref. 18/178.

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21294

• 9 Mar 2021Conditional

  Permission for change of use of an existing permitted retail unit (Carlow County Council Planning Register Number: 1948) to retail use with ancillary off licence sales

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2175

• 5 Oct 2020Conditional

  Retention Planning Permission is sought to retain detached structure as constructed comprising of a games room / BBQ area to the rear of existing dwelling house, all ancillary site works and services

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20344

• 10 Sept 2020Conditional

  for the construction of a single storey extension to the South elevation of my existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20311

• 19 Aug 2020Conditional

  Modifications to development previously permitted under PL Ref: 15/324 & PL Ref: 18/178 comprising of (i) alterations to Pavilion building roof structure including revisions to roof lights (ii) revisions to material finishes on the elevations of the pavilion building. (iii) Revisions to the elevations and internal layout of the maintenance building. (iv) Revisions to Signage at main site entrance. (v) and all associated works.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 20293

• 31 Jul 2020Refused

  Retention Planning permission is sought to retain the demolition of domestic shed/out building on site, to retain works as carried out to boundary walls and full planning permission is sought to construct a dormer style dwelling house, new site entrance, connect to public services, all ancillary site works and services

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20261

• 26 Jun 2020N/a

  to construct a dormer style dwelling house, new site entrance, connect to public services, all ancillary site works and services

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 20206

• 20 Apr 2020Refused

  for extension to existing house for student accommodation and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20133

The 25 most recent of 42 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Mortarstown Upper.

Architectural heritage

• Erindale, country house, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey red brick house, c. 1810, with round-headed door opening, pointed-arch window openings (including Venetian windows), double bows and screen walls having niches. Extended to rear, c. 1840, comprising two-bay two-storey return to rear. Interior retains plasterwork decoration. Stable complex to site. Walled garden to site. Detached summerhouse to site.

• Farm house, 1840–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay single-storey thatched cottage, c. 1855, with return to rear. Extended to sides with corrugated-iron roofs. Re-thatched in 1998.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Mortarstown Upper, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2460 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Mortarstown Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Mortarstown Upper · Baile Mhoirtéil Uachtarach

Area

1,617,770 m² (161.78 ha, 399.76 acres)

Civil parish

Carlow, and its townlands

Barony

Carlow

Electoral division

Carlow Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

16,203 people lived in 5,763 households in the Carlow Rural electoral division. 59% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycarney, Ballyhide (Co. Laois), Carlow, Clogrenan (Co. Laois), Crossneen (Co. Laois), Mortarstown Lower, Quinagh

Placenames

Mortarstown Upper on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address. Old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.