Planning permission sought to build 72 new homes in Carlow

Carlow could be getting more than 70 new homes.

Nesselside Builders UC has applied to the county council for permission to construct 18, two-to-three bed, two-storey houses and 54 duplex apartments on the Hacketstown Road/Pollerton Road at Kernanstown.

The 1.52Ha site would also see two new pedestrian access points, 107 car parking spaces, 18 visitor bicycle parking spots and two bin storage areas.