2360207
CONDITIONALCarlow - Carlow County Council
Proposed Development
Re: PERMISSION for • Demolition of c.975 sqm of existing structures on site comprising of 2no. 3 storey derelict structures, 7no. derelict bungalow units, 1no. 3 storey vacant commercial unit and 1no. single storey laundrette; • Construction of 39 no. residential apartments (each with private south facing or west facing balcony/terrace) within 4no. apartment blocks (1, 2, 3 & 4) ranging from 3 to 5 storeys with a maximum height of c.16.5m; • Block 1 at 3 storeys comprises 8no. residential units (4no. 1 bed, 4 no. 2 bed ranging in size from c.53.2sqm to c.100.7sqm each); • Block 2 at 3 & 4 storeys comprises 15 no. residential units (9no. 1 bed, 6 no. 2 bed ranging in size from c.52.9sqm to c.80.7sqm each), 2no. communal balconies at the 1st Floor (c.21.9 sqm & 25.9 sqm), 2no. communal balconies at the 2nd Floor (c.18.4 sqm & 21.8 sqm) and 1no. communal balcony (c.20.1 sqm) as well as a terrace (105 sqm) at the 3rd Floor; • Block 3 at 4 & 5 storeys comprises 13 no. residential units (1no. studio, 5no. 1 bed, 7 no. 2 bed ranging in size from c.43.9sqm to c.81.5sqm each) as well as a terrace (c.77 sqm) at the 4th Floor; • Block 4 Brewery Building/Warehouse (Protected Structure RPS No. CT82). The proposed works to the existing structure include reconfiguration of the internal areas, removal of first and second floors and provision of a new first floor/mezzanine, provision of 3no. residential units (2no. 1 bed, 1 no. 2 bed ranging in size from c.60.7sqm to c.135.8sqm each), provision of new windows, modifications to the existing windows and external masonry, roof restoration and associated works; • Ancillary areas at ground floor level of Block 2 to include bin stores (c.39.1 sqm), bulky storage areas (c.76.7sqm), plant room (c.27.7 sqm), ESB substation (c.13.9 sqm) and Switch Room (c.8.5 sqm); • Communal Courtyard at ground floor and podium level (totalling c.551sqm); • 16 no. car parking spaces within the site at ground floor level and 4no. car parking spaces on Pollerton Road; • 68 no. secure bicycle parking spaces within the site and 8 no. bicycle parking spaces on Pollerton Road; • The proposed total gross floor area of the development including brewery building is c.3902sqm; • All associated site development works, services provision, vehicular access from Pollerton Road and pedestrian access from Pollerton and Staplestown Roads, lighting, landscaping and boundary treatment works
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
18 Sept 2023
Further information requested
9 Nov 2023
Further information received
22 Dec 2023
Decision due
13 Feb 2024
Decision: CONDITIONAL
13 Feb 2024
Appeal submitted
7 Mar 2024
Grant issued
15 Mar 2024
Application Details
- Location
- 'Shamrock Square' at the junction of Green Lane Staplestown Road and Pollerton Road , Carlow Town , Co. Carlow
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Site Area
- 0.2 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 18 September 2023
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 13 February 2024
- Grant Date
- 15 March 2024
- Permission Expires
- 14 March 2029
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- 319233-24
- Decision
- WITHDRAWN
- Submitted
- 7 March 2024
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