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Weekly Planning Alert, 05/02/2026

Planning Alert, Feb. 5th 2026
New and decided planning application updates issued by Kilkenny County Council on 05/02/2026

New // Corluddy

for construction of a single-storey dwelling house, installation of a wastewater treatment system with percolation area, formation of a new site entrance, and all associated site works as indicated in the drawings and specifications attached to this application, which are to be carried out at Corluddy, Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny.

  • Applicant: JASON MURPHY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 23/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 19/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // 10 Barrack Street

is sought for the following works previously carried out: the demolition of 1 No. single-storey toilet extension, 1 No. single-storey outhouse structure, and 1 No. external staircase; the construction of 1 No. single-storey toilet extension; the reroofing and conversion of 1 No. existing outhouse to a bar structure; new external covered seating areas; and the removal and replacement of the boundary timber gates along the eastern boundary involving works to a Protected Structure (RPS No. B12); and associated hard landscaping works. Retention Permission and Planning Permission is sought for an increase in intensification of use and ongoing use of the existing backyard area of Lenehans Public House. Planning Permission is also sought for the construction of a timber noise barrier atop the existing wall at the western side of the backyard area to an overall height of c.4m; the installation of a noise limiter device within the backyard area; and all other associated works.

  • Applicant: LENEHANS BAR LIMITED
  • Status: New
  • Received: 23/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 19/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // 18 Cedarwood Avenue,

to retain (A) change of use of existing single storey attached garage to dwelling to habitable use. (B) Aforementioned single storey attached side extension and elevation changes to dwelling. (C) Subdivision of entire existing dwelling into two separate dwelling units. And also Planning Permission for: (D) Proposed extra site entrance to accommodate separate dwelling, including all associated site works

  • Applicant: HELENA DUNPHY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 23/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 19/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Ballinvarry English

of 21/262

  • Applicant: GRAINNE MAHON GALLAGHER
  • Status: New
  • Received: 28/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 24/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Outrath

of P21/682

  • Applicant: PATRICK NOLAN AND CLAIRE O'GORMAN
  • Status: New
  • Received: 29/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 25/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Kilkenny Castle

of P.21/522

  • Applicant: COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS IRELAND
  • Status: New
  • Received: 29/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 25/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Railyard Gaelic Football Club

for Planning Permission for (1) a change of use of part of our existing clubhouse building to community use to create an activity/recreational room, acc. wc and ancillary areas (2) extension to the rear of the existing clubhouse building for a community shop (3) a new standalone single storey changing room building comprising of 2 no. changing rooms, toilet and showering facilities, an accessible changing room, referees room, physio room and all associated site works at Railyard Gaelic Football Club, Moneenroe, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, R95 KD5C.

  • Applicant: RAILYARD GAELIC FOOTBALL CLUB
  • Status: New
  • Received: 30/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 26/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Site 1

for change of use for detatched garage, originally granted planninh permission under ref no. 93/428 and extensions as constructed for accomodation use by a family member, and fir timber frame household store and all associated works

  • Applicant: KEVIN HAYES
  • Status: New
  • Received: 30/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 26/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Ashtown

for existing dwelling position which differs from that permitted by permission 03/152. Retention Permission is also sought for a domestic garage, Boundary wall, entrance piers and all associated site development works

  • Applicant: PETER & MARY BRIEN
  • Status: New
  • Received: 22/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 18/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Brittas

for the construction of an extension and alteration works to the existing dwelling, including the construction of a story and a half extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, improvement works to the existing entrance, demolition of existing garage & shed, construction of new detached garage, new on site effluent treatment system along with all associated works

  • Applicant: KEVIN & AISHLING BRANNIGAN
  • Status: New
  • Received: 22/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 18/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Garrynarea

for the erection of a dwelling house, domestic garage/store, installation of a treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  • Applicant: IVAN AND LORNA DOWLEY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 27/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 23/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Ballinvarry

to relocate the percolation area and revise the site layout and the site boundaries from plans approved under Planning Register Number 21/250 and all associated site works

  • Applicant: CAOIMHE DOYLE AND MARTIN MURPHY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 27/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 23/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Glendonnell

for the erection of a dwelling house and installation of a sewerage treatment plant and polishing filter to serve same together with all associated site works.

  • Applicant: RICHARD MALONE
  • Status: New
  • Received: 27/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 23/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Inistioge

to erect 4 No. glamping pods, car parking, temporary treatment plant, soil filter and all associated site works

  • Applicant: RICHARD O' KEEFFE
  • Status: New
  • Received: 27/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 23/03/2026
  • Decision:
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New // 46 Wolfe Tone Street

to remove an existing single-story extension and a detached garage and replace it with a proposed single-story extension to the rear/side of the end terrace house and permission for three proposed conservation style roof windows to the front of the end terrace house and all associated site works

  • Applicant: GERALD FITZGERALD
  • Status: New
  • Received: 28/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 24/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Raheenroche

to construct a slatted shed, livestock handling facility and all associated site works

  • Applicant: EUGENE RYAN
  • Status: New
  • Received: 28/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 24/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Donaghmore Upper

to construct Slatted cubicle shed (ii) Soiled water tank and all associated site works. Demolition of loose shed is also required

  • Applicant: WILLIAM DOHENY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 28/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 24/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Abbeylands

for changes to the previously granted planning permission ref. No.: 19730. Proposed changes consist of; • Retention and completion of changes to 5no. 2&1/2-storey apartment blocks (C Type) which contain a total of 10No. single storey 1-bed apartments at ground floor level and 10No. 1 ½ storey 2-bed apartments at first floor level and second floor level, currently under construction. • Changes to 3no. 2&1/2-storey apartment blocks (C Type) which contain a total of 6No. single storey 1-bed apartments at ground floor level and 6No. 1 ½ storey 2-bed apartments at first floor level and second floor level.

  • Applicant: NINTEY EIGHT FB HOUSES FERRYBANK LIMITED
  • Status: New
  • Received: 28/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 24/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Chatsworth

for construction of new manufacturing and storage building to replace building destroyed by fire, connection to existing public water supply and public foul sewerage services already on site and all associated site development works

  • Applicant: JOHN DOYLE T/A HI TEC MEDICARE
  • Status: New
  • Received: 28/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 24/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // 18 High Street

for alterations to No. 18 High Street, The Square, Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny previously granted planning permission under planning reference 24/60374. The alterations will include the omission of the granted part three / part single storey rear extension (70m2) and alterations to ground, first and second floor layouts along with all associated site and development works. All works to take place at No. 18 High Street adjacent to the Avalon House Hotel, High Street, The Square, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. The Avalon House Hotel is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C494) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301005). The adjacent Nurse’s Cottage is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C493) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301004) and No. 18 High Street is also listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C677) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301003). The development site lies within the area of Archaeological Protection (RMP KK005-082 Historic Town) and within the Architectural Conservation Area for Castlecomer as defined in the Kilkenny County Council Development Plan. The site is within the Zone of Archaeological Potential for Castlecomer as identified on the Urban Archaeological Survey for County Kilkenny.

  • Applicant: AVALON HOUSE HOTEL LTD
  • Status: New
  • Received: 29/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 25/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Dangan

for the construction of a garage

  • Applicant: IAN & JENNIFER HUTCHINSON
  • Status: New
  • Received: 30/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 26/03/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Treanaree

for planning permission for a dwelling house and garage which includes a waste water treatment system and bored well with all associated site works at Treanaree, Slieverue, Co.Kilkenny

  • Applicant: LAURA & CIAN TYLER
  • Status: New
  • Received: 31/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 27/03/2026
  • Decision:
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New // Swiftsheath

To construct a slatted cubicle shed with an underground effluent storage tank, machinery store, calf shed, silage pit and dungstead together with all associated site works.

  • Applicant: PATRICK MURPHY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 02/02/2026
  • Decision Date: 29/03/2026
  • Decision:
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New // 1 Ormonde Road

for the proposed development will comprise of the change of use of ground floor pub into residential use, conservation works to the external fabric of the existing house, including new roof works, internal alterations, removal of a modern rear extension, and the construction of a single storey extension to the rear. The development will also include the restoration of existing outbuildings into two semi-detached short-term letting units located in the rear courtyard including all site and ancillary works located within Patrick Street Architectural Conservation Area (ACA)

  • Applicant: SARAH AND BRENDAN CAHILL
  • Status: New
  • Received: 03/02/2026
  • Decision Date: 30/03/2026
  • Decision:
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New // Site 20

to use an existing undeveloped site as an open storage area for the purposes of storing materials and equipment

  • Applicant: MARLEFIELD TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED
  • Status: New
  • Received: 30/01/2026
  • Decision Date: 26/03/2026
  • Decision:
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Decided // 2nd Floor,

Refurbishment and change of use from existing permitted office space to 8 No. short-term let accommodation units at the Second Floor, Dalgan House, The Butterslip, Kilkenny. R95T3VX.

  • Applicant: PETER O'DONNELL
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 20/05/2025
  • Decision Date: 01/02/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
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Decided // Barrack Street

for indefinite retention of site boundary walls and site enclosures as constructed as part of a housing development currently under construction, as permitted under planning reference 21/1041 and previously granted permission under planning reference 20/499 (on part curtilage of protected structure NIAH Ref. No. 12311007)

  • Applicant: ALTHORP PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 22/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 25/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
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Decided // Jerpoint West

to construct a new two- bedroom house and all associated site works

  • Applicant: MICHAEL AND SHEILA O'BYRNE
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 23/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 26/01/2026
  • Decision: REFUSED
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Decided // Brittasdryland

for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, site entrance and all associated site works

  • Applicant: NICOLA BUTLER AND KIERAN HANNAN
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 23/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 26/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // The Roundhouse

of Planning Permission Reference P20/632

  • Applicant: SOS KILKENNY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 26/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 29/01/2026
  • Decision: UNCONDITIONAL
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Decided // Clarabricken, Clifden

for an extension to existing dwelling house and new garage, including all necessary site works

  • Applicant: BILL CARRIGAN AND EILEEN O'NEILL
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 25/03/2025
  • Decision Date: 28/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
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Decided // Curraghscarteen

for the erection of a dwelling house, connection to local water and sewerage schemes and all associated site works

  • Applicant: MARK SIMPSON AND KAREN JONES
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 29/05/2025
  • Decision Date: 23/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Tinnascarty

for the proposed renovations to existing dwelling to include internal layout changes and elevational changes, proposed storey and a half rear/side extension, proposed decommissioning of existing septic tank and percolation area, proposed new treatment tank and percolation area, proposed relocation of vehicular entrance, proposed stormwater soakaways, landscaping and all associated site works. Including the demolition of an existing single storey extension

  • Applicant: JOHN BRENNAN
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 23/06/2025
  • Decision Date: 01/02/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
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Decided // Ayrfield

for the proposed phase 2 construction of 29 No. residential dwellings consisting of; 3 No. Type C – four bedroom detached, 9 No. Type D – four bedroom semi-detached, 10 No. Type E – three bedroom semi-detached, 2 No. two level duplex buildings comprising of; 4 No. two bedroom ground floor units and 4 No. two bedroom first floor duplex units (8No. units in total), vehicular connection from existing Phase 1 development, boundary treatments, public open space, provision of foul and surface water connections/disposal, and all associated site works

  • Applicant: AYRFIELD HOMES LTD.
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 08/07/2025
  • Decision Date: 28/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Loughmerans Townland

for development. The development consists of the backfilling of a permitted sand and gravel pit (Plan File Ref. No 21204) and agricultural land with article 27 by product soil and stone; all associated ancillary facilities, including, internal haul roads, wheelwash, small portacabin office/canteen and chemical toilet all within an application area of c.8.2 Ha. The applicant is seeking a 20-year permission for infilling and associated activities, with an additional 2 years for final site restoration,

  • Applicant: LOUGHMERANS QUARRY LTD.
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 09/07/2025
  • Decision Date: 24/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Christendom

for a residential development consisting of 3no. two-storey dwellings, together with all associated site development works. This planning application forms part of a joint submission with Waterford City & County Council. The proposed housing development itself is located entirely within the Waterford City & County Council environs, while access is provided through a private roadway within the Kilkenny County environs. Separate planning applications are being submitted concurrently to both planning authorities, each covering the portion of the development within their respective environs (A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application)

  • Applicant: KELLIE BREEN
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 12/08/2025
  • Decision Date: 22/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Cappagh

to construct a two-storey dwelling house, garage, upgrade existing entrance, new septic tank and percolation area and all associated site development works

  • Applicant: LAURA AND VINNY KEANE
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 16/09/2025
  • Decision Date: 23/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Kiltrassy

for development consisting of a two-storey dwelling house with part single storey, wastewater treatment system and associated site works

  • Applicant: KATE MALONEY
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 23/09/2025
  • Decision Date: 28/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Gortnaglogh

of (i) Sun room extension (ii) Carport (iii) domestic storage shed and all associated site works. Permission to construct (i) convert existing garage and carport into utility, toilet and boot room (ii) upgrade existing septic tank and percolation area to new treatment unit with polishing filters system and all associated site works

  • Applicant: BRENDAN BARRY
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 25/09/2025
  • Decision Date: 28/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // MAXTOWN

of constructed rear extension to dwelling and constructed detached garage and Full Planning permission to: 1. Upgrade wastewater system to current EPA Guidelines. 2. Improvement works to existing entrance and roadside boundary

  • Applicant: WILLIAM BERGIN AND GEORGINA BERGIN
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 30/10/2025
  • Decision Date: 22/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // 306, Johnswell Road

to erect a new three-bedroom single storey private residence, to widen existing entrance to site and provide splayed entrance with dropped kerb to existing public footpath, to connect to existing public services on site together with all associated site works

  • Applicant: DANNY EGAN
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 19/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 22/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // St. Kieran’s College

to erect 8 no. floodlights to an existing playing pitch. at St. Kieran’s College, College Road, Kilkenny, R95VW56. (St. Kieran’s College and the buildings and structures forming its curtilage is a protected structure Ref. B24 and listed on the NIAH Ref. 12001103)

  • Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF ST. KIERAN’S COLLEGE
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 21/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 24/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Garnagale, Goresgrove

for a. erection of single storey extensions to side and rear of existing dwelling, b. change of use of existing traditional farm out building to residential use to form extension to existing dwelling. c. internal modifications and renovations and associated elevational modifications . d. installation of new domestic waste water treatment system and percolation area. e. and all associated site development works

  • Applicant: ROBERT CAMPION
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 21/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 24/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Murtaghstown

for the construction of dwelling house, domestic garage, site entrance and all associated site works

  • Applicant: DONAL NAUGHTON AND SARAH NAUGHTON
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 23/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 26/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // 12 Rothe Terrace

for development at the existing terraced house at 12 Rothe Terrace, Circular Road (R695), Kilkenny, R95 DTT8. The proposed development will consist of construction of a new 35 SM extension to the rear, new side entrance wall and all other ancillary internal and external works. The dwelling is located within the St. Mary’s Architectural conservation Area

  • Applicant: ANN AND SHAUN BRAY
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 24/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 27/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Tinneranny

for the construction of dwelling house, domestic garage, site entrance and all associated site works

  • Applicant: TONY CONWAY AND DAVINA DEMPSEY
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 24/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 27/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Clintstown

to construct a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, new entrance, private borewell, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, together with all other associated site works

  • Applicant: BETHAN DAVIES AND JOHN MULLAN
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 24/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 27/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // 26 Lawcus Fields

for development consisting of a rear garden detached single storey living accommodation unit ancillary to the use of the house, a new vehicular entrance onto the L1023 Lawcus Road and associated site works to the dwelling house

  • Applicant: JOSEPH WHITE AND PATRICIA BRENNAN
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 25/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 28/01/2026
  • Decision: REFUSED
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Tobernabrone

for a change of house extension design to that granted under planning application P2460382, with all necessary site works as per previous application

  • Applicant: CIARA LONG
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 27/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 30/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Kiltorcan

for the construction of an agricultural building with cubicles and underground slatted storage tanks and all associated site works

  • Applicant: KILTORCAN FARM LTD.
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 28/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 31/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Friars Hill

to retain existing extensions to the front and rear of existing dwelling house and all associated site development works

  • Applicant: BILL DOYLE
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 28/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 31/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Cloneen

for a dormer style dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, using existing entrance and all necessary and associated site works

  • Applicant: LIAM AND MARYANN O'CONNOR
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 28/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 31/01/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website


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