Main Street / Mill Street, Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
Proposed development
A change of use from that Granted under Planning Reference No. 23/60178 which stated: “Permission GRANTED to demolish portion of commercial retail store to the rear of existing retail unit. Full planning permission is sought for the change of use of the entire retail site area for use as a Hotel. Full planning permission is sought to construct a two-storey extension to the rear of existing original building including the renovation of same for a 17 no. bedroom hotel, associated signage, associated facilities including, kitchen, dining area, lounge / bar area, toilets, laundry facilities, associated car-parking all ancillary site works and services.” To a new application to change the use on the same site to:- Permission to demolish portion of the commercial retail store to the rear of the existing retail unit. Full Permission is sought for the change of use of the entire retail site area for use as retail unit to ground floor fronting onto Mainstreet with associated signage and domestic housing comprising of: Ground Floor: One number retail unit fronting onto the main street. Three number one-bedroom apartments. Provision of a communal bin storage facility and secured internal bicycle parking. Ten on street car parking spaces. First Floor: One number one-bedroom apartment. One number two-bedroom apartment. Two number three-bedroom apartment. The provision of four number two storey town houses/apartments with rooftop gardens. All associated ancillary site works and services
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Nov 2026
- Residential units
- 7
- Floor area
- 679.6999999999999 m²
Timeline
Application received
28 Nov 2025
Council asked for further information
30 Jan 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
13 Oct 2026
Decision due
9 Nov 2026
Decision: conditional
6 Nov 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
domestic garage and home office
a change of use from a Credit Union Office to a dwelling unit, together with minor alterations to the front elevation of same
alterations to existing granted planning permission, planning reference 25/60181. These alterations include the allowed of imported material comprising of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone from brownfield sites as well as greenfield sites, the allowed of imported material comprising of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone through a Waste Permit or Certificate of Registration as well as an Article 27 and associate works
a Change Of Use from a Credit Union Office to a dwelling unit, at Main Street, Hacketsown, Co. Carlow, together with minor alterations to the front elevation of same
a residential development (13 No. dwellings) together with associated site development works including site services, estate roads, footpaths, public open space, children’s play & natural play areas, landscaping, boundary treatment and shared cycletrack/footpath through site. Proposed single vehicular entrance onto Eagle Hill Road together with pedestrian/bicycle access and proposed pedestrian crossing onto Eagle Hill Road. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
changes and renovation to existing dwelling. Permission sought for replacement of roof and first floor, lowering of the ground floor by 300mm approximately, changing the front door which fronts to Fruit Street to a glazed opening, replacement of front windows. Provision of side gate entrance at existing stone wall boundary at side access road. Demolition of single storey walls which were part of rear store to the dwelling. Construction of raised patio area outside the rear wall of the dwelling to link with the proposed side access, this will have steps to the rear yard. Provision of double door and window openings, at the rear ground floor, provision of rooflights at the rear roof, construction of single storey connection between the dwelling and the store which is an existing open area under a galvanized corrugated steel roof which is part of the existing two storey, store roof. Construction of steps to the raised access area outside the Utility, and all associated site works