Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) Part XI
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) - Part VIII
Applicant:Carlow County Council
Location: Former Bank of Ireland premises,Court Place, Carlow R93XF57
Proposal: Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given of Carlow County Council’s intention to redevelop the former Bank of Ireland premises, Court Place, Carlow (Protected Structure RPS REF. CT38) for Community Use and Local Authority Office use.
Description of Development
The development will comprise of:
(a) the renovation, refurbishment and reinstatement of the original bank building,
(b) the demolition of some internal partitions in the non-historic extension,
(c) the removal of recent partitions and interventions in the original Georgian building, reinstating its original layout,
(d) the construction of some minor new elements ancillary to the existing structures,
(e) site clearance,
(f) deep retrofit of existing single-storey extension, to include PV panels on the single storey flat roof and external wall insulation to some of the walls,
(g) new vehicular access to the adjoining County Council car park,
(h) new site boundary treatments, public lighting, CCTV cameras, car parking, landscaping, and all ancillary site development works, pedestrian and cycle site access and services.
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Preliminary Examination, and an Appropriate Assessment Screening, for the proposed development have been completed and are available for inspection.
Plans and particulars for the proposed development including all reports are available for inspection online at www.consult.carlow.ie or during office hours at the Planning Department, Carlow County Council, County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow for a period of 4 weeks commencing on 3rd February 2026. You can also purchase a copy of same at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy.
A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made, in writing, to the Planning Department, Carlow County Council, County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow clearly marked ‘Former Bank of Ireland premises, Court Place, Carlow, Part 8 Process’ or online at Carlow County Council’s public consultation portal at https://consult.carlow.ie/or by email to part8@carlowcoco.ie with the subject line being clearly noted as ‘Former Bank of Ireland premises, Court Place, Carlow, Part 8 Process’, before 5.00pm on 19th March 2026.
NOTE 1: Please make your submission by one medium only (i.e. hard copy/email/public consultation portal).
NOTE 2: Submissions or observations received are subject to public viewing.
In accordance with Article 81 and 120 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, Carlow County Council has concluded from a preliminary examination that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice apply to An Bord Pleanála for an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.
Paula O'Brien, Director of Services Carlow County Council 3rd February 2026
Part VIII Planning Application for Former Bank of Ireland premises, Court Place, Carlow, R93XF57
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Notice of Proposed Part VIII Development
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) Part XI
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) - Part VIII
Applicant: Carlow County Council
Location: Former Bank of Ireland premises, Court Place, Carlow R93XF57
Proposal: Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given of Carlow County Council’s intention to redevelop the former Bank of Ireland premises, Court Place, Carlow (Protected Structure RPS REF. CT38) for Community Use and Local Authority Office use.
Description of Development
The development will comprise of:
(a) the renovation, refurbishment and reinstatement of the original bank building,
(b) the demolition of some internal partitions in the non-historic extension,
(c) the removal of recent partitions and interventions in the original Georgian building, reinstating its original layout,
(d) the construction of some minor new elements ancillary to the existing structures,
(e) site clearance,
(f) deep retrofit of existing single-storey extension, to include PV panels on the single storey flat roof and external wall insulation to some of the walls,
(g) new vehicular access to the adjoining County Council car park,
(h) new site boundary treatments, public lighting, CCTV cameras, car parking, landscaping, and all ancillary site development works, pedestrian and cycle site access and services.
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Preliminary Examination, and an Appropriate Assessment Screening, for the proposed development have been completed and are available for inspection.
Plans and particulars for the proposed development including all reports are available for inspection online at www.consult.carlow.ie or during office hours at the Planning Department, Carlow County Council, County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow for a period of 4 weeks commencing on 3rd February 2026. You can also purchase a copy of same at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy.
A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made, in writing, to the Planning Department, Carlow County Council, County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow clearly marked ‘Former Bank of Ireland premises, Court Place, Carlow, Part 8 Process’ or online at Carlow County Council’s public consultation portal at https://consult.carlow.ie/ or by email to part8@carlowcoco.ie with the subject line being clearly noted as ‘Former Bank of Ireland premises, Court Place, Carlow, Part 8 Process’, before 5.00pm on 19th March 2026.
NOTE 1: Please make your submission by one medium only (i.e. hard copy/email/public consultation portal).
NOTE 2: Submissions or observations received are subject to public viewing.
In accordance with Article 81 and 120 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, Carlow County Council has concluded from a preliminary examination that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice apply to An Bord Pleanála for an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.
Paula O'Brien, Director of Services
Carlow County Council
3rd February 2026
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