A change of use from existing financial building to a Day Service & administration offices on ground and first floor, external alterations to window and door openings, external signage and all associated site works

Permission to remove the non-load bearing dividing wall between units 11 and 13 at Carlow Shopping Centre. This non load bearing wall will allow for the expansion of units 11 and 13 into one unit. Carlow Shopping Centre has three protective structures which form part of the Shopping Centre, the gate CT85 reference 10000566, the outside wall CT86 reference 10000567 and the Café CT87 reference 10000565. None of these protected structures will be in any way effected as the proposal to remove the wall is in the newly built retail development which does not adjoin any of the protected structures.

For a new above ground external sprinkler storage tank size of 13,000mm (L) X 6,000mm (W) X 3,475mm (H) to the southwest of the rear services yard replacing the existing sprinkler storage tank unit constructed on foot of planning permission Ref: PL19/478 (ABP-307766-20) and all associated works. A Natura Impact Statement amendment report will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Permission to erect 420m2 of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our retail store which has recently been granted by An Bord Pleanala with reference No. 307766: Penneys, Kennedy Avenue, Carlow (19478) with all associated site works.

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.

Retention permission for a change of use from retail unit to a restaurant and café area, external signage and all associated site works and planning permission for outside seating area