2460309: To construct: 1) Two number blocks of two storey terraced houses consisting of 7 no. houses in total. “BLOCK A” will consist of 3 no. 3 bed houses and 1 no. 2 bed house. “BLOCK B” will consist of 3 no. 3 bed houses 2) Upgrade the existing entrance and roadway located to the side of “The Friary” restaurant as a means of accessing the development 3) Demolition of existing stone shed 4) All associated site works including but not limited to the provision of communal and private open spaces, site landscaping, boundary treatment and connections to the mains water supply, stormwater drainage and public sewage system

Refusal reasons

Conditions

• , Development to be carried out in accordance with plans received 01/10/2024, amended 30/04/2025 and 13/05/2025.Compliance
• , External finishes: neutral sand cement render, natural stone, dark blue/black or slate grey roofs, no white uPVC for doors/windows/rainwater goods.Design Materials
• , Landscaping and public open space per plan received 30/04/2025. Planting completed before first occupation. Public open space level, grassed, vested to Planning Authority at no cost.Landscaping Boundary
• , Boundary treatments per plan received 30/04/2025. Timber panelling replaced with concrete panelling. Stone from demolished shed used to face boundary wall at public open space.Landscaping Boundary
• , Development naming, signposting, and numbering based on local/historical features, subject to prior written consent.Other
• , Part V Agreement with Planning Authority entered into prior to lodgement of Commencement Notice.Compliance
• , Section 47 agreement restricting first occupation to individual purchasers and/or social/affordable/cost rental housing.Compliance
• , All site signage agreed in writing with Planning Authority prior to erection.Traffic Access
• , Roads infrastructure (footpaths, cycle paths, entrances, junctions, traffic calming) designed and constructed per DMURS. No interference with public roads without Municipal District Engineer agreement. Road Opening Licence required.Traffic Access
• , Car parking layout per Carlow CDP 2022-2028. Footpaths dished at junctions for disabled access.Traffic Access
• , Access road controlled by vehicle-activated traffic light system with inductive loops prioritising entering vehicles. Details to be agreed prior to commencement.Traffic Access
• , Public lighting per Council's Lighting Specification, BS 5489:2013, EN 13201:2003. LEDs at 3000K. Bat mitigation. Full survey and certification prior to first occupation.Traffic Access