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Weekly Planning Alert, 25/06/2026

Planning Alert, Jun. 25th 2026
New and decided planning application updates issued by Kilkenny County Council on 25/06/2026

New // 17

for a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works

  • Applicant: ANTHONY MURPHY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 11/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 05/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Carn

construct a new machinery storage shed along with all associated site works.

  • Applicant: NOLAN FARM CARN LTD.
  • Status: New
  • Received: 12/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 06/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Bleach Road

for development at this site: at Bleach Road, Dunmore, Kilkenny. The development will consist of:- The erection of a small scale 10.89kW solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system comprising 50m2 of ground-mounted solar panels, mounting structures, electrical equipment and cabling and all associated siteworks. The proposed system will supplement the applicant’s current energy use

  • Applicant: PADDY & GILLIAN TYRRELL
  • Status: New
  • Received: 12/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 06/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Ladywell

to Place a ground based solar array of up to 20 solar panels on the north facing boundary hedge line in a 1 over 1 formation. All panels will face south.

  • Applicant: JOE BERGIN
  • Status: New
  • Received: 12/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 01/01/1900
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // The Laurels B&B Guesthouse

of the original dwelling house (previously granted outline permission under reference No. 98 990059) including change of use to short term letting, a single storey bedroom extension to the rear of the property and 3 no. rooflights at first floor level to the rear of the property. Planning Permission is also sought for the construction of a single storey extension comprising of an ensuite and laundry room to the rear of the existing property, connection to existing services and all associated site works

  • Applicant: CHMK PARTNERSHIP
  • Status: New
  • Received: 15/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 09/08/2026
  • Decision:
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New // Minnauns Rd

to construct a single-storey detached hobby shed for ancillary domestic use along with all associated site works.

  • Applicant: CIARAN MURPHY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 15/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 09/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Ballykillaboy

for a part single part two storey fully serviced detached dwelling together with all associated site works to include new vehicular access/driveway, landscaping, boundary treatments, well, foul water treatment system with percolation area, detached single storey garage, and all other associated site works

  • Applicant: ELLEN LAFFAN
  • Status: New
  • Received: 11/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 01/01/1900
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Coolbaun

The development consists of open agricultural storage yards surface dressed with site won shale aggregate and associated drainage

  • Applicant: LIAM CUNNINGHAM
  • Status: New
  • Received: 17/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 11/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Ballykillaboy

for a part single part two storey fully serviced detached dwelling together with all associated site works to include new vehicular access/driveway, landscaping, boundary treatments, well, foul water treatment system with percolation area, detached single storey garage, and all other associated site works, all

  • Applicant: ELLEN LAFFAN
  • Status: New
  • Received: 18/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 12/08/2026
  • Decision:
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New // NEWHOUSE

THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION & GARAGE TO AN EXISTING DWELLING (PERMITTED UNDER PLANNING REF. 2581) TO CONVERT FROM A TWO-BEDROOM HOUSE TO A THREE-BEDROOM HOUSE, THE REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING SEPTIC TANK WITH A TERTIARY TREATMENT SYSTEM AND RAISED TREATMENT AREA, AND THE DEMOLITION OF A NUMBER OF OUT-BUILDINGS & SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSIONS TO THE ORIGINAL TWO-STOREY HOUSE TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE AND ANCILLARY WORKS.

  • Applicant: KATIE WALLACE MARK FLEET
  • Status: New
  • Received: 19/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 13/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Coolalong

for, (i) the erection of new masonry wall to front boundary of existing agricultural sheds, including new vehicular gate entrance into site and the closing off of 2no. existing site entrances as per granted application Reg. Ref. 25/60207; (ii) provision of new vehicular gate entrance into agricultural lands adjacent and all associated site works at

  • Applicant: EUGENE FOLEY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 19/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 13/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Stangs

to decommission existing septic tank and relocate and upgrade to a wastewater treatment system and percolation area, connection to existing 2 storey dwelling and all site works

  • Applicant: MICHAEL DICK AND HILARY DICK
  • Status: New
  • Received: 11/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 05/08/2026
  • Decision:
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New // Rathkyle

to construct Slatted shed & (ii) Silage pit and all associated site works

  • Applicant: JIMMY BROPHY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 11/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 05/08/2026
  • Decision:
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New // 3A Golf Links Road

to convert the existing attic to a habitable space to include raising the roof and a large dormer to rear and all associated site works.

  • Applicant: PAUL AND JOANNA PIERCE
  • Status: New
  • Received: 12/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 06/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Licketstown

for a dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment system, percolation area, site entrance and all associated works

  • Applicant: PAUL FEWER
  • Status: New
  • Received: 12/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 06/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Knocknadogue

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

  • Applicant: JOSEPH BRENNAN AND CORA DELANEY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 12/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 06/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Cillin Hill

for development at this site. Development will consist of a proposed new detached refrigerated storage container to be installed at the above address to be used for deer management larder and all ancillary works

  • Applicant: FARM RELIEF SERVICES CO-OP
  • Status: New
  • Received: 15/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 01/01/1900
  • Decision:
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New // Coolnabrone

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

  • Applicant: AARON FOLEY AND DENISE BYRNE
  • Status: New
  • Received: 16/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 10/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // No. 77

for the following- 1) The refurbishment and extension of an existing residential property, 2) the demolition of an existing ancillary garage, outhouse and roadside boundary wall to Maudlin Street, 3) the construction of a two-storey clinical surgery that will be attached to the existing residential property, 4) the provision of a set-down area at Maudlin Street, 5) the provision of domestic residential car parking to the rear and 6) to carry out all associated site development works.

New // Ardclone

to demolish part of the existing building (housing the carrot, cleaning, grading and packaging facility) and permission to construct an extension to provide for the cleaning, grading and packaging of potatoes including all ancillary site works

  • Applicant: O'SHEA FARMS UNLIMITED
  • Status: New
  • Received: 17/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 11/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Talbotshill

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

  • Applicant: PETER HUTCHINSON
  • Status: New
  • Received: 19/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 13/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Commons

the construction of a single storey dwelling, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, bored well, splayed entrance and all associated site development works

  • Applicant: ROBERT DUNNE
  • Status: New
  • Received: 19/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 13/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Corragaun (reade)

to construct a dwelling house, sewage treatment system and percolation area, including all necessary site works

  • Applicant: MARIE PHELAN
  • Status: New
  • Received: 19/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 13/08/2026
  • Decision:
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New // The Castlecomer Health Centre

for removal of unauthorised perimeter paladine fencing as is subject to Enforcement Notice ENF26021, Construction of new perimeter blockwork piers with new infill metal railings between and, All associated site and ancillary works.

  • Applicant: THE HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE
  • Status: New
  • Received: 19/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 13/08/2026
  • Decision:
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New // Joinersfolly

FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 600 KWp (2,636M2) OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV ARRAY AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES. THE GROUND MOUNTED PV ARRAY WILL BE INSTALLED OVER TWO (2) NUMBER PHASES. PHASE 1, WHICH WILL CONSIST OF 300.12KW OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV, AND WILL OFFSET KCETB’S MANDATED SUSTAINABILITY AND DECARBONISATION CLIMATE ACTION PLAN TARGETS, (1,318.2M2). PHASE 2, WILL ALSO CONSIST OF ANOTHER 300.12KW OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAT PV (1,318M2). IT IS ENVISAGED THAT PHASE 2 WILL COMMENCE OVER THE COMING FIVE (5) YEARS. INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION IS A LANDSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (LVIA), A GLINT & GLARE ASSESSMENT, & A LANDSCAPE MITIGATION PLAN. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

  • Applicant: KILKENNY AND CARLOW EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD
  • Status: New
  • Received: 19/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 13/08/2026
  • Decision:
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New // Kilkenny Inn Hotel

to omit Condition No. 15 of Reg. Ref. 146/02 which states 'The proposed development shall be for hotel use with associated restaurant and bar use only. Any other use should be subject of a separate planning application”. There are no works proposed as part of this application.

  • Applicant: AUBURN VENTURES UNLIMITED
  • Status: New
  • Received: 19/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 13/08/2026
  • Decision:
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New // CHURCH HILL

for a 2 storey dwelling, garage, entrance, wastewater treatment system, borehole, soakpits and all associated site works

  • Applicant: GERARD MCMAHON
  • Status: New
  • Received: 19/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 13/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Viewmount

for alterations and additions to the existing detached house; including for the construction of a 1st floor side extension of c.20m2, new flat roof entrance porch at ground level to front of existing house, construction of a c.45m2 ground floor extension to the rear of the existing house, conversion of the existing ground floor side garage / annex to habitable use, new velux roof lights to the front roof of the existing house, construction of a c.25m2 garage and all ancillary site works at

  • Applicant: MICHAEL AND JENNIFER MURPHY
  • Status: New
  • Received: 19/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 13/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Coolcullen

for extension to side and front of building consisting of dining area/home office, development of attic space rooms to bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and store room, enlargement of conservatory from that permitted under planning permission P.207/88, dormer windows to rear of building, construction of balcony off existing bedroom to rear of building and all associated site works at

  • Applicant: JAMES BOLGER
  • Status: New
  • Received: 19/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 13/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Killeen

to construct a dormer style dwelling, new entrance with associated wing walls, appropriate waste water treatment system, bored well, single storey domestic garage, ground mounted PV solar panels, all ancillary site works and landscaping at

  • Applicant: JAKE ACREMAN AND CHLOE BREEN
  • Status: New
  • Received: 20/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 14/08/2026
  • Decision:
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New // Rahard

to construct a single storey dwelling with on-site sewerage treatment, new entrance onto the public road and all associated works at

  • Applicant: JOHN AND DEARBHLA MAGUIRE AND KEARNS
  • Status: New
  • Received: 20/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 14/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

New // Aughtanny

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

  • Applicant: AISLING KELLY AND DARRAGH ROSSITER
  • Status: New
  • Received: 23/06/2026
  • Decision Date: 17/08/2026
  • Decision:
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Burnchurch National School

for a single storey extension to provide Special Education Needs (SEN) capacity at the school. The accommodation includes a base classroom, office, multi-activity room, quiet space, toilets and store. It also includes for a secure soft play area and for the relocation of the all-weather pitch. The school is located to the south of Burnchurch church and graveyard (KK023-072-01/02) a Recorded Monument. The proposed works to include all ancillary and associated services

  • Applicant: BOARD OF MANAGEMENT BURNCHURCH NATIONAL SCHOOL
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 19/06/2025
  • Decision Date: 15/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // 34 John Street

for a “Change of Use” of an existing store room to new toilet facilities

  • Applicant: CITY LIME WORKS PROPERTIES
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 04/11/2025
  • Decision Date: 11/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Fanningstown House

to - Demolish existing haybarn and 2no. small storage buildings - Construct new stable-barn (building G) consisting of 36 No. stables, tack / feed rooms including 2 no. horse walkers & 2 no. lunging rings - Construct new courtyard stables (building C) i.e. 2 no. stables & staffroom - Construct new courtyard stables (building E) i.e. 4 no. stables - Construct replacement haybarn / machinery shed (building H) - Alter existing courtyard mono-pitch storage building for use as 2no. stables & feedstore (bld F) - Construct new dungstead marked (J) - Including underground tanks, landscaping and all associated siteworks and services

  • Applicant: WHISPERVIEW TRADING
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 27/02/2026
  • Decision Date: 14/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Butler House

for a tea / coffee dock located to the mid-section of the north wall in the gardens of Butler House to include all ancillary and associated services at Butler House (a Protected Structure - RPS ref:B148), Patrick Street Lower, Kilkenny and is located in Patrick Street Architectural Conservation Area

  • Applicant: KILKENNY CIVIC TRUST
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 17/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 11/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Kilkenny Industrial Business Park

for Installation/erection of temporary office accommodation, using Portakabin Konstructa modules, on Veolia Water ireland Ltd property

  • Applicant: VEOLIA WATER IRELAND LTD
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 22/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 16/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Bonnetsrath Road

to retain a mobile home till the completion of the proposed dwelling and Full planning permission to construct a single storey 4-bedroom dwelling house, new site entrance, connect to the public sewer mains and all associated site works

  • Applicant: MARK AND SARINA RAFTER
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 22/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 16/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Higginstown

for the following: • Design changes to our existing dormer dwelling • Conversion of garage into habitable space • Connection of the garage to the dwelling • Relocation of Domestic Waste Water Treatment System • New domestic shed • New greenhouse and all associated works

  • Applicant: JAMES & EFFAT PHELAN
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 22/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 16/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Baunrickeens

is sought for 1.) the retention of existing first floor extension, rear single storey extension and domestic garage, 2.) permission is also sought for a new proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area with all associated ancillary works

  • Applicant: JOSEPHINE WHELAN
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 22/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 16/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Mountsion

to erect a car port & garage and all associated site works.

  • Applicant: EDDIE MCKENNA
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 27/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 21/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Knockreagh House

to retain indefinitely: (a) a change of use of agricultural buildings to commercial short-term holiday lets comprising of 8 no. self-contained units, a toilet block and an activity centre which includes an outdoor play area, outdoor sitting areas, picnic benches, a kitchen/cooking area, a pool room, a lounge area and a jacuzzi/steam room intrinsic to the operation of the commercial business and (b) a change of use of a domestic residential dwelling, namely “The Bungalow Cottage” to commercial short-term holiday let and (c) all associated site works

  • Applicant: MIKE NOLAN
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 19/06/2025
  • Decision Date: 16/06/2026
  • Decision: REFUSED
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Cappaghayden

of Planning Permission for Existing Mobile Home and associated site works adjacent to my dwelling house

  • Applicant: JAMES JOSEPH QUIRKE
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 27/06/2025
  • Decision Date: 17/06/2026
  • Decision: REFUSED
  • View on Council Website

Decided // 77 High Street, Kilkenny, R95 WK37 and

for refurbishing the existing property (a protected structure) to incorporate 6 No. Hotel Style Rooms in 77 High Street connected to No. 76 High Street at 1st and 2nd floor levels, to construct a setback 3rd floor level extension to No 77 High street, to provide a licenced cafe bar restaurant at ground and lower level of 77 High Street, to provide a further 2 No. hotel style rooms at 1st and 2nd floor levels of 41 Kieran Street and to covert the ground floor level of 41 Kieran Street from retail use to reception and retail

  • Applicant: ONE TO ONE CELLULAR LTD
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 17/09/2025
  • Decision Date: 13/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Tincashel

to construct a new dwelling house, entrance, effluent treatment system and all associated site works

  • Applicant: PAT AND ROSELEEN LAWLOR
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 02/03/2026
  • Decision Date: 14/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Hugginstown Lower

to construct a new single story dwelling house and a new entrance driveway, provision of a new sewage treatment plant, borewell & percolation area and all associated site developments works

  • Applicant: CATHAL DEMPSEY
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 17/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 11/06/2026
  • Decision: REFUSED
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Ballykenna

for the construction of a new single storey dwelling, installation of a new wastewater treatment system,new well, new vehicle entrance and all associated ancillary site works

  • Applicant: ANN-MARIE DEADY AND EVAN DEEGAN
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 17/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 11/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Turfmarket

to renovate and extend existing cottage and all associated site works

  • Applicant: PHILIP BYRNE
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 21/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 15/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Kiltorcan

of 20/127

  • Applicant: LIAM WALSH
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 22/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 16/06/2026
  • Decision: UNCONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // No. 12 Lime Grove

to retain and complete a single storey extension to side of existing dwelling

  • Applicant: BENEDICT AND TINA DIBIGBO
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 22/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 16/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Site 19

for a sauna complex consisting of: (i) a standalone sauna pod; (ii) male and female changing facilities; (iii) a hot tub and plunge pools; (iv) office; (v) toilet accomodation; (vi) a storage shed; (vii) parking, fencing, lamdscaping and all associated site works

  • Applicant: GLENDONNELL ENTERPRISES LTD.
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 24/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 18/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Desart Hall,

sought for demolition of single storey rear detached youth service buildings, construction of three storey rear extension for youth activities and associated office use, alterations to existing Desart Hall building and ancillary related works at Desart Hall, Lower New Street. Applicant: Ossory Youth Services Ltd.

  • Applicant: OSSORY YOUTH SERVICES LTD
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 24/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 18/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website

Decided // Castlecomer Community School

The construction of hurling ball walls, all weather surfacing, associated fencing and ball nets, associated drainage, site lighting and site works adjacent to existing sports playing areas,

  • Applicant: BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF CASTLECOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOL
  • Status: Decided
  • Received: 27/04/2026
  • Decision Date: 21/06/2026
  • Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • View on Council Website



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