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2660142

CONDITIONAL

Carlow - Carlow County Council

Proposed Development

the construction of a 3-storey commercial / office building (Overall Gross Floor Area 2,737sq.m.) comprising 2 No. retail or café / restaurant units (Gross Floor Area 341sq.m.) at ground floor fronting Green Lane / R448 and office and ancillary accommodation over three levels (Gross Floor Area 2,396sq.m.) on the site of the existing car park. The development is accessed from existing vehicular access to Shamrock Plaza and includes 12 No. car parking spaces and 60 No. covered bicycle parking spaces, bin storage / services compound, signage, roof plant / rooftop plant enclosure, solar panels and all associated site and development works, ancillary site activities and ancillary accommodation

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 May 2026

  2. Decision due

    6 Jul 2026

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Jul 2026

  4. Appeal submitted

    4 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Green Lane , Carlow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Carlow County Council
Site Area
0.185 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
12 May 2026
Status
APPEALED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 July 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-501813-CW-26
Submitted
4 August 2026

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