Barrow Track, Carlow Town Centre,

The site is zoned “Town Centre” under the Carlow County Development Plan 2022 to 2028. Permitted in Principle uses under the zoning include: Dwelling, Guest House/Hotel/Hostel, Restaurant, Public House, Shop (convenience), Shop (comparison), Coffee Shop/Tea Room, Bank/ Financial Institution, School,

The site is zoned “Town Centre” under the Carlow County
Development Plan 2022 to 2028.

Permitted in Principle uses under the zoning include: Dwelling,
Guest House/Hotel/Hostel, Restaurant, Public House, Shop
(convenience), Shop (comparison), Coffee Shop/Tea Room, Bank/
Financial Institution, School, Medical and Related Consultant, Health
Centre/Health Care Facility, Nursing Home, Doctor/Dentist etc.,
Community Facility, Recreational Facility, Civic Use, Cultural Uses,
Library, Offices, Live/Work Unit, Car Parks, Cinema, Dancehall,
Disco, Place of Worship, Park/Playground, Tourist related facilities,
Utility Structures, Funeral Home, Childcare Facilities, Education
Facility (Primary, Secondary or Third Level or Training Centre),
Neighbourhood Centre, Public Transport Infrastructure.
Open for consideration uses include: Servicing/maintenance
garage, Workshop, Petrol Service Station, Car Sales Outlet, Builders
Provider, Plant and Tool Hire, Warehouse/Store/Depot, Industry
(light), Playing Fields, Takeaway/Fast Food Outlet, Third Level
Student Accommodation.

The property is situated in an area where flooding has previously
occurred.
Whilst the current 2022 – 2028 Development Plan has parts of the site positioned in Flood Zone A (dark blue) & B (light blue), the area is classified as ‘Defended Area’.

Under Section A.4.1of the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment within the Plan, it states that the site is now protected to the 1% AEP standard by the Carlow Flood Relief Scheme. Protection is provided by the high level of the Barrow Track (road), rather than a discreet wall or embankment. That assessment states that the ground levels of a development can be raised appropriately to achieve the design FFL for the type of development proposed, without the need for compensatory storage.

The site is held freehold under folios CW13395F,
CW25303F, CW29045F, CW11166F, CW12685F,
CW21571F, CW22030F, CW28872F and
CW25071F.