19478: For the refurbishment of the existing store (3892sqm) including retail, staff area, stock room, external envelope, new plant buildings (29.16sqm) and replacement roof to the retail store. The works will also include new signage, new canopy to loading bay, convert partial convenience retail to comparison retail, allocation of 47 No. carparking spaces including 3 No. disabled parking spaces, 15 No. bicycle stands, upgrade of existing carparking surface, landscaping and entrance to store, temporary hoarding to adjacent properties and associated works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

Refusal reasons

Conditions

• 1Submit amended Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessment extrapolating flood levels from CFRAM data, outlining compliance with Carlow Flood Relief Scheme, and providing mitigation for 0.1% AEP flood level accounting for climate change.Wastewater Drainage
• 2Submit a comprehensive Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) addressing methodology, specialist contractors, dust control, on-site handling/storage, security, disposal of asbestos, and protection of site boundary walls.Construction Management
• 3Submit amended Appropriate Assessment/Natura Impact Statement concluding whether the development would adversely affect site integrity, with confirmation of no scientific doubt.Environment Ecology
• 4Submit RSA Stage 1/2 and clarify surface water network connection, confirming existence/location of petrol interceptor, on-site attenuation, and hydro brake with non-return valve.Traffic Access
• 5Reconsider and likely omit additional signage at Kennedy Avenue, Hanover Street, and illuminated signs to entrance columns to comply with visual amenity and traffic safety policies.Design Materials
• 6Submit detailed landscaping scheme by a qualified Landscape Architect including tree protection, retention confirmation, additional planting details, seating/bollard specs, method statement, and lamp standards.Landscaping Boundary
• 7Submit detailed drawings, specifications, visuals, and colours for temporary hoarding, and specify the time period for its placement.Construction Management
• 8Implement measures to prevent discharge of suspended solids or deleterious matter to watercourses, manage concrete washings, store fuels/oils in bunded compounds, and pass all surface water through a petrol/oil interceptor with attenuation prior to discharge.Wastewater Drainage