Oakview, Grave Lane, Athy Road

the change of use of the existing vacant retail and partial office space at first floor level of Nos. 38–43 Tullow Street, Carlow Town, to full office use. The proposed works include internal alterations at first floor level (961 sq.m), replacement of the existing external double door at ground floor level (25 sq.m) with new glazed double doors serving the main entrance lobby and installation of an access control bollard, provision of public protection cane barriers within the existing laneway and external elevational alterations to the eastern façade including the provision of small-scale signage. Additionally, planning permission is sought for the installation of plant machinery on the roof at second floor level to facilitate the office space, and all ancillary and associated site works

demolish an existing single storey ruin and 2no. sheds and construct a 2-storey dwelling, new mains water and sewage connection, new boundary treatments and all associated site works

change of use of premises from existing English language teaching facility to use as office space, new signage, and all associated site works

development of the alteration, renovation and extension to the existing hostel including Change of Use to a Domestic Violence Refuge development comprising of 2 no. two-bed units, 4 no. one-bed units and 4 no. studio units (10 no. units in total) and associated support spaces including resident communal and play areas, staff facilities, offices, counselling and meeting rooms and associated plant, store and sanitary facilities. The proposal includes partial demolitions (including of outbuildings and sheds) and alterations. New one and two storey extensions with flat roofs are proposed. New landscaping for amenity areas, pedestrian access with planted privacy buffers; common bike parking, bin and garden storage and a plant room are proposed. The development includes for connections to existing services (including existing mains drainage and a new electricity kiosk), works to the boundary treatments including realigning the entrance gate to the boundary line, temporary construction signage, new building signage, lighting and all associated ancillary site development works

1) alterations to front elevation to include relocated main entrance, 2) proposed new shop front to rear alleyway 3) signage to front and rear elevations and all associated site development works

the installation of 3no. digital screens at ground floor level along the east elevation. All screens will be located internally within the existing window display.