Proposed Development
the change of use of the existing vacant retail and partial office space at first floor level of Nos. 38–43 Tullow Street, Carlow Town, to full office use. The proposed works include internal alterations at first floor level (961 sq.m), replacement of the existing external double door at ground floor level (25 sq.m) with new glazed double doors serving the main entrance lobby and installation of an access control bollard, provision of public protection cane barriers within the existing laneway and external elevational alterations to the eastern façade including the provision of small-scale signage. Additionally, planning permission is sought for the installation of plant machinery on the roof at second floor level to facilitate the office space, and all ancillary and associated site works
Application Timeline
Application received
16 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
10 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 38-43 Tullow Street , Carlow
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Site Area
- 0.098 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 16 October 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 10 December 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Permission for development consisting of change of use from existing vacant first floor office area as granted planning ref: 075861 to 11 no. one bed student accommodation units and communal areas consisting of; laundry room, general / bicycle storage room, refuse storage area, ancillary services; use of existing ground floor entrances, lift & stairwells and all associated site works
38 39 40 & 43 Tullow Street , Carlow
PL20/468 for development consisting of change of use from existing vacant first floor office area as granted planning ref: 075861 to 11 no. one bed student accommodation units and communal areas consisting of; laundry room, general / bicycle storage room, refuse storage area, ancillary services; use of existing ground floor entrances, lift & stairwells and all associated site works
38 39 40 & 43 Tullow Street , Carlow
change of use of the ground floor retail unit to commercial use. Permission for external signage and supply and extract ventilation louvres to east façade along with all ancillary services
Unit 3 43 Tullow Street , Carlow
for change of use of the ground floor retail unit to commercial use. Planning permission for external signage and supply and extract ventilation louvres to East façade along with all ancillary services
Unit 3 , 43 Tullow Street , Carlow
external works to alter the layout of, and provide a barrier at the street entrance to the exiting forecourt car park of the bank branch to provide four staff spaces and an off-street delivery and collections facility for the security truck
36/37 Tullow Street , Carlow
external works to alter the layout of, and install an automatic barrier to the existing entrance and bollards to the existing forecourt, carpark
AIB Bank Branch , AIB 36-37 Tullow Street , Carlow
For the following, (a) remove separating wall between existing retail shop unit (no 46 Tullow Street) and existing retail unit no. 01A to the south on ground floor, (b) remove separating wall between unit 01A and unit 01B, (c) extend existing retail shop floor area into existing retail unit 01A & 01B, (d) reconfigure existing layout of retail unit no. 01A & 01B to consist of retail shop display area, storage area, sorting area, meeting room, office, kitchen, staff w.c facilities, (e) minor interior and exterior alterations, (f) proposed signage to south and west elevations, and all ancillary site works
46 Tullow Street , Carlow
1. Internal modifications to existing first floor accommodation. 2. The addition of a balcony at first floor to the rear return. 3. The removal of the pitched roof over the rear return and 4. The addition of a flat roofed second floor to the rear return to provide additional accommodation and all associated site works
34 Tullow Street , Carlow
to construct a three storey student accommodation unit, connection to existing services and all associated site works
No. 51 Tullow Street , Carlow
to construct a three storey student accommodation unit, connection to existing services and all associated site works
51 Tullow Street , Carlow
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