'Shamrock Square' at the junction of Green Lane Staplestown Road and Pollerton Road, Carlow Town, Co. Carlow

What’s proposed

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