Strawhall

205 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Strawhall, from 12 m² to 137,298 m² (13.73 ha, 33.93 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 18 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 · 131 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 45 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Demesne Landscape (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 9 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 · 3 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 · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 7 Oct 2026N/a

  change of use of premises from existing English language teaching facility to use as office space, new signage, and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660308

• 18 May 2026N/a

  Extension of Duration of PL20/233

  Extension of duration · Carlow County Council, 2613

• 23 Feb 2026N/a

  a single storey Holy Angels Day Care Centre and Hydrotherapy Pool, including rooftop plant equipment. The development will include four activity rooms, therapy and multidisciplinary rooms, a staff canteen, toilets and changing rooms, hydrotherapy pool with changing facilities, and other ancillary accommodation. Associated site works will include road and pedestrian access, car parking, a children’s outdoor play area, landscaping, substation and a bin store. The protected structure, Kelvin Grove house (RPS number CT24), is listed as a protected structure, and the proposed development is therefore in the curtilage of a protected structure. Kelvin Grove house will be retained however single-storey extensions to the rear are to be demolished.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660053

• 6 Feb 2026Conditional

  alterations to the layout of the existing car park, to provide additional parking spaces, to reduce the diameter of the internal hospital roundabout and to provide an accessible parking space adjacent the roundabout together with associated works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660024

• 15 Sept 2025Conditional

  an extension to the front of the workshop, along with the replacement of the existing roof with a raised structure to cover part of the workshop, together with all associated development works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560280

• 14 Mar 2025Conditional

  the construction of a proposed garden centre building adjacent to existing café and all associated works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560058

• 7 Feb 2024Conditional

  development will consist of essential maintenance and repair works to the Barrow Navigation, in accordance with Waterways Ireland’s statutory remit, comprising the following: (i) Bank Revetment & Strengthening Works, (ii) Post-Flood Spot Dredging & Maintenance Dredging, (iii) Back-drain Maintenance, (iv) Small-scale Bank Repair Works, (v) Trackway Surface Upgrade Works, (vi) 10 no. Temporary Construction Compounds, (vii) Temporary mobile welfare units, and, (viii) All works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance and repair works referred to above. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the planning application and will be submitted with the planning application

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460026

• 31 Jan 2024Conditional

  existing unauthorised store structure and shipping container for storage of garden equipment and motorbikes. Permission being sought to complete the store for vintage cars and camper van and all associated site works

  Retention, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 245

• 1 Nov 2023Conditional

  Erection of photovoltaic solar panels at existing roof structures and associated works. The proposed works are located within the curtilage of St. Dymphna’s Hospital, Athy Road, Carlow which is a Protected Structure - RPS CT25 and RPS CT31

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360254

• 27 Oct 2023Conditional

  existing single storey extended area to front and rear of kitchen as constructed, associated store/utility, lobby and associated internal works to side of existing single storey dwelling

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2360251

• 16 Aug 2023N/a

  permission of the erection of photovoltaic solar panels at existing roof structures and associated works at Kelvin Court and Sacred Heart Building at St Dymphna’s Hospital Campus, Athy Road, Carlow. The proposed works are located within the curtilage of St. Dymphna’s Hospital, Athy Road, Carlow which is a Protected Structure - RPS CT25 and RPS CT31

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360173

• 14 Mar 2023Conditional

  permission to construct a single storey extension to the rear and a first floor extension to the side of the existing 2 storey dwelling house along with modifications to the windows and wall finishes to all elevations and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2353

• 10 Mar 2023N/a

  permission for development of a c.15.358 ha site at the Barrow Navigation. The development will consist of essential maintenance and repair works to the Barrow Navigation, in accordance with Waterways Ireland's statutory remit, comprising the following; (i) Bank Revetment & Strengthening Works (ii) Post- Flood Spot Dredging & Maintenance Dredging (iii) Back-Drain Maintenance (iv) Small-scale Bank Repair Works (v) Trackway Surface Maintenance Works and (vi) A new temporary haul road located at Bestfield and Borris. Bestfield access route is indicative with final route to be agreed with landowner. A 15m haul road approximately 4m wide will be constructed from the access trackway in the Borris Estate to the Barrow track way and (vii) all works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance and repair works referred to above. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this Planning Application.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2350

• 16 Dec 2022Conditional

  the construction of a bay window to the north elevation of my existing dwelling, and all associated site work

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22428

• 5 Dec 2022Conditional

  demolition of existing single storey dwelling and construction of 2no. two storey semi detached dwellings in its place and all associated works

  Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 22416

• 9 Nov 2022Conditional

  the construction of 5 No. detached two storey dwellings with separate entrances, connection to services, associated boundary treatments and all associated site works

  Permission, 3 homes · Carlow County Council, 22382

• 17 Oct 2022N/a

  the construction of 5 No. detached two storey dwellings with separate entrances, connection to services, associated boundary treatments and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22355

• 24 Jun 2022N/a

  for the construction of 5 No. detached two storey dwellings with separate entrances, connection to services, associated boundary treatments and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22214

• 30 May 2022Conditional

  the construction of a new roof canopy to the front (east) of the existing dwelling house, a new part single storey and two storey extension to the rear (west) of the existing dwelling house, together with minor refurbishment, alteration and conversion works to the existing dwelling house consisting of the existing first floor bedroom converted to a new ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, the existing bedroom, wc and utility room at ground floor converted to a new utility room and part play room together with the enlarging of the existing vehicular entrance (site entrance) together with all ancillary and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22174

• 26 May 2022Conditional

  for the construction of two single storey extension to the rear and side elevations of existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22171

• 14 Jan 2022Conditional

  Permission is sought to retain bay window with roof canopy over front door as constructed to the front of existing dwelling house, full planning permission is sought to construct a first floor dormer style extension over existing ground floor portion to the side of existing two-storey dwelling house, all ancillary site works and services

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 226

• 26 Nov 2021Conditional

  Permission is sought for proposed granny flat to side of existing two storey dwelling (conversion of existing utility store room/wc to living/kitchen/wc and extension to rear comprising of bedroom/ensuite), proposed single storey kitchen/dining room extension to rear of remaining house, associated internal alterations, single storey extension to living room to front, proposed porch, proposed garage to rear, relocation of existing timber shed and all associated works

  Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 21464

• 22 Nov 2021Conditional

  the demolition of existing single-storey garage and rear extensions and for the construction of new two-storey side and single-storey rear extensions and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21455

• 2 Jun 2021Conditional

  Permission for the replacement of approximately 142m of existing 2.4m high chain link fencing and associated gates with 142m of new 2.4m high green palisade security fencing / gates and all associated site works at an existing Above Ground Natural Gas Installation at Strawhall Above Ground Installation (AGI)

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21200

• 6 May 2021N/a

  The replacement of approximately 142m of existing high chain link fencing and associated gates with 142m of new 2.4m high green palisade security fencing/gates and all associated site works at the existing above Ground Natural Gas Installation

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21167

The 25 most recent of 45 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

• CW002-004 Flat cemetery
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 19 August 2011 Three burials discovered within metres of each other during bulldozing at site of Carlow sugar factory in 1955. Burial 1: cremated bone with inverted vase urn in small pit. Burial 2: cremated bone with inverted encrusted urn in pit with rough covering of stones. Burial 3: cremated bones with inverted encrusted urn in polygonal cist (Carloviana 1955, 22).

• CW002-005 Enclosure
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Aerial photograph (CUCAP BGH 38) shows small circular area defined by cropmark of fosse (est. max. diam. c. 20m). Possibly ring-ditch or ring-barrow. No visible surface traces.

• CW002-006 Ring-ditch
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Aerial photograph (CUCAP BGH 39) shows cropmark of fosse enclosing circular area. Probably ring-barrow or ring-ditch. No visible trace. Aerial photograph (GB89.O.15) shows cropmark of a single ring-ditch. Widespread landscape re-organisation in Oakpark Demesne. (Barrett 1989).

• CW002-026 Ring-ditch
  Description

  In tillage. A circular enclosure (diam. c. 7m) visible as a cropmark on Google Earth (imagery date 14 July 2018), identified and reported by Simon Dowling. See attached: CW002-026----_01 Google Earth image (imagery date 14 July 2018) CW002-026----_02 Google Earth image (imagery date 14 July 2018) with enclosure highlighted Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 11 February 2020

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Strawhall.

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 Strawhall, 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_2510 (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 Strawhall with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Strawhall · Strawhall

Area

1,527,520 m² (152.75 ha, 377.46 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

Bestfield or Dunganstown, Carlow, Graigue, Graigue (Co. Laois), Oakpark or Painestown, Rathnapish, Sleaty (Co. Laois)

Placenames

Strawhall 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.