2460398: 48no. residential units (43no.- three bed dwellings, 2no.- four bed dwellings, & 3no.- two bed dwellings), a Childcare Facility (of 319sq.m) and all associated car parking, play areas, landscaping, and all associated site works to include a construction access from the partially complete Carlow Inner Relief Road direct to the proposed site. The subject site has a gross area of 2.739ha and is located at Mortarstown, Carlow, Co. Carlow with proposed access from the partially completed Carlow Inner Relief Road and through the practically complete Cluain Bui residential development.

Refusal reasons

Conditions

• 1Development to be carried out in accordance with plans received 10/12/2024, amended 23/10/2025.Compliance
• 2External finishes: neutral sand cement render, dark blue/black or slate grey roofs, no white uPVC for doors/windows/rainwater goods. Bicycle parking, bin storage, and recycling centre details to be agreed.Design Materials
• 3Landscaping and public open space per plan received 23/10/2025. Natural play areas with minimal equipment. Public open space to be level, grassed, and vested to PA at no cost.Landscaping Boundary
• 4Boundary treatments per site layout plans 23/10/2025. Existing trees/hedgerow along southern boundary to be retained per arboricultural assessment.Landscaping Boundary
• 5Naming of development, signposting, and numbering to be agreed in writing prior to commencement. Name based on local/historical features.Compliance
• 6Part V agreement with Planning Authority to be entered into prior to lodgement of Commencement Notice.Compliance
• 7Section 47 agreement to restrict residential units to first occupation by individual purchasers and/or those eligible for social/affordable/cost rental housing.Occupancy
• 8Site signage to be agreed in writing with PA prior to erection.Traffic Access
• 9Temporary access road to be removed/reinstated to agricultural state on completion or when Carlow SRR advances. Road Safety Audit recommendations to be incorporated.Traffic Access
• 10Roads infrastructure (footpaths, cycle paths, junctions, traffic calming) to be designed per DMURS. No interference with public roads without Municipal District Engineer agreement. Road Opening Licence required.Traffic Access
• 11Car parking layout per CDP. Footpaths dished at junctions for disabled access.Traffic Access
• 12EV Charge Points provided per S.I. No. 393/2021. All car parking ducted for future EV charging.Traffic Access