GrantedDecided 25 March 2026Carlow County Council

Muine Bheag Railway Station, Kilcarrig, Muine Bheag

Planning application 2560291
DecisionConditional grant
Decided25 March 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Site

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0refusal reasons16conditions8nearby records

Proposed development

Application description published by Carlow County Council.
The addition of a mobility impaired access structure (MIAS) that will be within the curtilage of 4 no. Protected Structures (RPS Reference Nos.: CW53, CW323, CW325, and CW326). The structure is a hybrid assembly of different concrete and steel elements including a pair of staircases (two flights each), free standing lift shafts, support portals, electrical services and a walkway. Associated works will include the relocation of approximately 25 no. existing car parking bays by 0.5m to accommodate the widening of the existing pedestrian access path to 1.8m, widening of existing platforms to accommodate the MIAS, a proposed platform end ramp on Platform 2 and all other ancillary works to facilitate the development

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Conditions

  • 1Development must follow approved plans received 24/09/2025, as amended by FI received 27/02/2026.Compliance
  • 2No further changes, alterations or extensions without prior written approval.Compliance
  • 3Architectural Heritage Specialists must monitor construction, ensure compliance with the Built Heritage Impact Assessment, and submit a sign-off report upon completion.Archaeology Heritage
  • 4Prior to commencement, high quality colour photographic examples of specified finishes (roof/cladding, rainwater goods, mesh/mild steel panels, handrails, VucaLucent panels, stone plinth) must be submitted for agreement.Design Materials
  • 5Prior to commencement, a physical sample of natural granite stone cladding matching the historic station fabric and revised elevation drawings incorporating it for the electrical service room must be submitted for agreement.Design Materials
  • 6No advertising signs, structures or devices on the MIAS without prior written approval.Other
  • 7Six Acer Campestre 'Elsrijk' trees to be planted north of the MIAS within the first planting season post-construction. Semi-mature at planting, protected, and replaced if they fail.Landscaping Boundary
  • 8A Final Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) must be submitted for agreement prior to commencement, covering construction phases, noise/dust management, traffic routes, compound location, emergency response, public liaison, and compliance monitoring.Construction Management
  • 9A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) with mitigation measures, detailing construction traffic routes, parking, compound location, and material delivery/storage, must be submitted for agreement prior to commencement.Traffic Access
  • 10Car parking space dimensions must comply with the Carlow County Development Plan.Traffic Access
  • 11Development shall not impair existing drainage. All surface water diverted to the existing network within the site curtilage, with no runoff to public roads or adjoining properties. Surface water collected to soakways/systems per BS 8301:1985 and BRE Digest 365.Wastewater Drainage
  • 12Measures to prevent the spread of Alien Invasive Species during construction must be implemented per the Ecology Report and NRA guidelines.Environment Ecology

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