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38-43 Tullow Street , Carlow

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Planning application 2660316

Carlow - Carlow County Council

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

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Oct 2026

  2. 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

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Planning Applications Nearby

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20468CONDITIONAL18 Dec 2020

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

5m
2537REFUSED15 Dec 2025

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

14m
20292N/A19 Aug 2020

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

14m
20309CONDITIONAL7 Sept 2020

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

32m
19471CONDITIONAL29 Nov 2019

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

32m
2560324CONDITIONAL23 Oct 2025

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

33m
18145CONDITIONAL23 Apr 2018

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

42m
2560337CONDITIONAL31 Oct 2025

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

50m
19239REFUSED13 Jun 2019

to construct a three storey student accommodation unit, connection to existing services and all associated site works

No. 51 Tullow Street , Carlow

51m
19211N/A27 May 2019

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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