'Shamrock Square' at the junction of Green Lane Staplestown Road and Pollerton Road, Carlow Town, Co. Carlow
Demolition of existing structures and construction of 39 apartments in Carlow Town.
2360207 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 18 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360207
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves the demolition of approximately 975 sqm of derelict and vacant structures, and the construction of 39 residential apartments across four blocks ranging from three to five storeys in height.
- Residential units
- 39
- Floor area
- 975 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- 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 &
- 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
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and/or improve town centre facilities and uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathoe, Carlow, Carlow | Feb 2025 | €231,000 | 72 m |
| The Commons, Carrigslaney Ballon, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 72 m |
| 3 Meadows Grove, Graiguecullen, Carlowprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 72 m |
| Coon East, Carlow, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 72 m |
| Nr 2 Lower Staplestown Rd, Carlow, Carlow | May 2025 | €245,000 | 146 m |
| 8 Barrack Street, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 1, Tullow St, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 221 m |
| 31 Crosbie Place, Carlow, Carlow | Aug 2025 | €232,000 | 226 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 September 2023
- Further information requested9 November 2023
- Further information received17 January 2024
- Decision due13 February 2024
- Decision issued13 February 2024
- Grant issued15 March 2024
- Appeal submitted7 March 2024
- Permission expiry14 March 2029
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