Weekly Planning Alert, 07/05/2026
Planning Alert, May. 7th 2026
New and decided planning application updates issued by Kilkenny County Council on 07/05/2026
New // Unit 43
the construction of a new retail warehouse unit adjacent to the existing premises to include retail area, office area and warehouse storage, the provision of 8 No. additional parking spaces, signage and all necessary ancillary works at Unit 43, Hebron Industrial Estate, Hebron Road, Kilkenny. R95 NN2A
- Applicant: EAMONN AND BERNADETTE MURPHY
- Status: New
- Received: 25/04/2026
- Decision Date: 19/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Ballytobin
We, ART Generation Limited, intend to apply for a 10-Year planning permission for development at this site located in the townlands of Ballytobin & Ballyhall, County Kilkenny.
The development will consist of the construction of a Single Wind Turbine development on an 8.96-hectare site consisting of: -
I. A single 4.26-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 159m, comprising a rotor diameter of 138m and a hub height 90m;
II. Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area;
III. Temporary Construction Compound;
IV. Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance;
V. Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks;
VI. New access tracks;
VII. An on-site 20kV electrical substation, comprising of 2 Modular Substation Buildings;
VIII. Electrical and communication cabling within private lands;
IX. Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and
X. All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning.
- Applicant: ART GENERATION LIMITED
- Status: New
- Received: 24/04/2026
- Decision Date: 01/01/1900
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Mountsion
to erect a car port & garage and all associated site works.
- Applicant: EDDIE MCKENNA
- Status: New
- Received: 27/04/2026
- Decision Date: 21/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Moonveen
for the change of use of my existing derelict outbuilding into a habitable building and all associated works
- Applicant: LIAM VEREKER
- Status: New
- Received: 27/04/2026
- Decision Date: 01/01/1900
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Moonveen
for the change of use of my existing derelict outbuilding into a habitable building and all associated works
- Applicant: LIAM VEREKER
- Status: New
- Received: 27/04/2026
- Decision Date: 21/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Gallowshill
for alterations to a previously granted permission reference P23.60251. Alterations to provide for a revised design three bedroom single storey dwelling and new domestic garage. All site services, site works, waste water treatment system and site entrance as previously permitted under P23.60251
- Applicant: SINEAD BYRNE
- Status: New
- Received: 29/04/2026
- Decision Date: 23/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Club
of 21/746
- Applicant: O'LOUGHLIN GAELS GAA CLUB
- Status: New
- Received: 30/04/2026
- Decision Date: 24/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Ballytobin & Ballyhall
for the construction of a Single Wind Turbine development on an 8.96-hectare site consisting of: -
I. A single 4.26-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 159m, comprising a rotor diameter of 138m and a hub height 90m;
II. Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area;
III. Temporary Construction Compound;
IV. Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance;
V. Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks;
VI. New access tracks;
VII. An on-site 20kV electrical substation, comprising of 2 Modular Substation Buildings;
VIII. Electrical and communication cabling within private lands;
IX. Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and
X. All associated ancillary works.
The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning.
This Planning Application is not subject to a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) or Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).
- Applicant: ART GENERATION LIMITED
- Status: New
- Received: 01/05/2026
- Decision Date: 25/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // 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: New
- Received: 24/04/2026
- Decision Date: 18/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Drakeland Lower
for proposed development of
- Construction of 98 No. residential units including 08 No. four bedroom houses, 56 No. three bedroom houses, 16 No. 2 bedroom own-door maisonettes, 08 No. two bedroom apartments, and 10 No. one bedroom apartments,
- The development will be provided in a mix of semi-detached & terraced two-storey houses, 02 No. two-storey own-door maisonette buildings, and 01 No. three-storey apartment building.
- Provision of 128 on-curtilage car parking spaces and 41 on-street car parking spaces, a total of 169 car parking spaces,
- Provision of on-curtilage bicycle spaces to all houses (128 spaces) and a further 80 No. on-site spaces,
- Water & Foul services to the development to include a mix of gravity connections and a foul pumping station, and
- All other ancillary site development works to facilitate construction, site services & piped infrastructure, public lighting, bin stores, covered bicycle parking, new pedestrian and cycle routes, boundary treatments and hard and soft landscaping.
- Applicant: ORMONDE HOMES (KILCREENE) LTD
- Status: New
- Received: 23/04/2026
- Decision Date: 17/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Ballyroberts
of; (A) Partially constructed dormer side extension to existing dwelling. (B) Boundary wall and vehicular entrance. Including all associated site works.
New // Kells Handball Club
for the construction of a part two-storey and part single storey extension to the side of our existing clubhouse building and all associated site works
- Applicant: KELLS SPORTS CENTRE T/A KELLS HANDBALL CLUB
- Status: New
- Received: 24/04/2026
- Decision Date: 18/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // 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: New
- Received: 24/04/2026
- Decision Date: 18/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Ballylusky
a) demolition of existing silage pit and livestock shed
b) construction of an agricultural building with cubicles, feed area and underground slatted slurry storage tanks and all associated site works
- Applicant: GLENPIPE DAIRY LTD.
- Status: New
- Received: 24/04/2026
- Decision Date: 18/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Redwood, Castle Gardens
for demolition of my existing dwelling, plus construction of a new two storey dwelling to be accessed from my existing site entrance, plus all associated site works
- Applicant: MARIA RAGGETT
- Status: New
- Received: 27/04/2026
- Decision Date: 21/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // 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: New
- Received: 27/04/2026
- Decision Date: 21/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Parkstown Upper
for the renovation of existing derelict house and farmyard complex, to include demolition and part demolition of existing structures, renovation and extension of existing building, site entrance and all associated site works
- Applicant: SEÁN AND JOSEPHINE CAULFIELD
- Status: New
- Received: 27/04/2026
- Decision Date: 21/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Christian Brothers College Kilkenny
- Construction of a two-storey sports changing-room building with associated multi-functional area at first floor and spectator stand addressing the recently permitted sports pitch,
- Localised extension of the existing tarmacadam ball court area,
- Relocation of existing bike racks within the existing school site, and
- All associated site development works.
- Applicant: THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE KILKENNY
- Status: New
- Received: 28/04/2026
- Decision Date: 22/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Annamult
for change of site boundaries from those originally proposed (0.82 ha) in the Planning Application 13/519 to the now registered boundary (a smaller site 0.41 ha)
- Applicant: MICHAEL CULLEN
- Status: New
- Received: 29/04/2026
- Decision Date: 23/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Ballyoskill
for: (1) Carry out significant renovation / refurbishment & alteration works to the existing abandoned derelict dwelling. (2) Part demolition and reconstruction, including raising wall plate & ridgeline to existing single storey side annexe and change of use of same from shed to residential use as part of the main dwelling. (3) Construction of a new single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling. (4) Construction of a new single storey out-building to include domestic garage, home office & hobby room. (5) Installation of a new on-site sewage treatment system, including all associated site development works.
- Applicant: PATRICK O'BRIEN
- Status: New
- Received: 29/04/2026
- Decision Date: 23/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Clontubrid
for (1) American Barn containing 5 stable boxes tack room and loose house. (2) roofed working yard, (3) Roofed manure pit, (4) soiled water tank as constructed, at different location on applicants lands from that granted under P06/1858
- Applicant: EDWINA FARRELL
- Status: New
- Received: 30/04/2026
- Decision Date: 24/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // 1 Ayresfield Row
for change of house type to that granted under PA22/470, permission is also sought for domestic garage together with all associated site works
- Applicant: THOMAS MOORE
- Status: New
- Received: 04/05/2026
- Decision Date: 28/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Ballynaratha
to construct a GYM to rear of clubhouse and all associated site works
- Applicant: GLENMORE GAA CLUB
- Status: New
- Received: 05/05/2026
- Decision Date: 29/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Treanaree
to erect a dwelling house, sewage treatment system and all ancillary works
- Applicant: LUKE O'DONOVAN AISLING ATKINS
- Status: New
- Received: 05/05/2026
- Decision Date: 29/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // The Old Coach House
is sought for the as-built conservatory extension to the side of the dwelling
- Applicant: JUSTIN WILLIAMS AND CIARA BLACKSTOCK
- Status: New
- Received: 05/05/2026
- Decision Date: 29/06/2026
- Decision:
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New // Croghtabeg (Bunbury)
for a two-storey dormer style, four-bedroom dwelling house, a new site entrance, a wastewater treatment system and a raised polishing treatment area, and all associated site works
- Applicant: PATRICK POWER AND MAIREAD MITCHELL
- Status: New
- Received: 06/05/2026
- Decision Date: 30/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
New // Knockadrina
for alterations, extension and renovation of our existing dwelling including partial demolition of an existing single storey extension and demolition of an existing out building, permission is also sought for a new replacement waste water treatment system plus all associated site works
- Applicant: CAOIMHE MCCARTHY AND JOHN PHELAN
- Status: New
- Received: 06/05/2026
- Decision Date: 30/06/2026
- Decision:
- View on Council Website
Decided // O’Loughlin Road
to consist of 24 apartments, private open space amenity, car parking etc. The proposed works to comprise; - 1) Demolition of existing warehouse, shed and yard slabs, certain boundary walls and alterations to walls retained; 2) the construction of 3 floors of residential accommodation, (each floor will contain 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 4 no. 2 bed apartments, the total units proposed is 24 units) over a ground floor entrance hall/ stair & lift well, waste management room, services accommodation and car park; 3) Bicycle Parking, 4) Open Space/Amenity 5) Site Services comprising surface water disposal and attenuation system (SUDS), foul drainage disposal system to existing mains, water services from existing Irish Water mains, fire hydrants, street lighting etc. underground cables and ducts and all associated site works; 6) upgrading of existing access to O’Loughlin Road for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicular use; 7) boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, etc.. Site area c.0.24ha. Note: existing buildings on the frontage of O’Loughlin Road are unaffected
- Applicant: MICHAEL JOSEPH MCGUINNESS
- Status: Decided
- Received: 01/08/2025
- Decision Date: 23/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Joinersfolly
for the erection of a 2.4m high palisade boundary fence and all associated site works.
- Applicant: KCETB KILKENNY AND CARLOW EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD
- Status: Decided
- Received: 02/12/2025
- Decision Date: 23/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Owning Village
for change of use of this property from domestic house to veterinary office and the relocation of the property entrance gate.
- Applicant: WHISPERVIEW TRADING
- Status: Decided
- Received: 03/02/2026
- Decision Date: 29/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Ballycocksoost
for erection of a dwelling house, domestic garage, installation of a sewerage treatment plant, polishing filter and entrance together with all associated site works.
- Applicant: JAMES AND AINE MURPHY
- Status: Decided
- Received: 28/02/2026
- Decision Date: 24/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Bonnetsrath
for renovation and extension to existing dwelling,
demolish existing store and all associated site works
- Applicant: LAURA WALSH AND EOIN KAVANAGH
- Status: Decided
- Received: 03/03/2026
- Decision Date: 27/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Gorteen
of 21/33
- Applicant: LISA SMITH AND BEN NOLAN
- Status: Decided
- Received: 05/03/2026
- Decision Date: 29/04/2026
- Decision: REFUSED
- View on Council Website
Decided // GREVINE EAST
for dwelling, garage, entrance, wastewater treatment system , connection to mains water supply, soakpits and all other associated site works
- Applicant: NIAMH PORTCH
- Status: Decided
- Received: 09/03/2026
- Decision Date: 03/05/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Kiltown
to construct (i) Slatted Livestock shed with cattle handling facilities (ii) Machinery storage shed and all associated site works
- Applicant: BRENNAN FARM PARTNERSHIP C/O MICHAEL BRENNAN
- Status: Decided
- Received: 30/08/2025
- Decision Date: 03/05/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // 61 Richview
to retain (A) Attached single storey rear sunroom extension to existing dwelling (B) Attached open sided single storey retractable awning to rear of existing dwelling (C) Elevational changes to a granted detached single storey garage to rear of existing building (D) Attached single storey storage building extension to the rear and side of the aforementioned detached garage, including all associated site works
- Applicant: SARAH & JAMES MCGRATH
- Status: Decided
- Received: 03/10/2025
- Decision Date: 23/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Ballynaboley
for an unroofed slatted tank and feeding area, concrete apron and associated site works
- Applicant: PATRICK O'NEILL
- Status: Decided
- Received: 18/11/2025
- Decision Date: 25/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Clogga
to renovate and extend the existing two storey dwelling, installation of a new on-site sewerage treatment system, new entrance onto the public road and all associated works
- Applicant: PATRICK QUILTY & ALICE ROSENBERGER
- Status: Decided
- Received: 01/12/2025
- Decision Date: 26/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Tomnahaha
for 1) Demolish existing front porch and extension to rear of dwelling, 2) Demolish existing garage/store, 3) Erection of new extension and alterations to the existing dwelling, 4) Upgrading existing sewerage facilities to a new treatment system and percolation area, 5) Block up existing entrance and create a new entrance and all associated site works
- Applicant: MARTY DALTON AND AOIFE CARROLL
- Status: Decided
- Received: 15/12/2025
- Decision Date: 30/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // ENNISNAG
to construct a bungalow, garage, entrance onto laneway, wastewater treatment system, borehole, soakpits and all other associated site works
- Applicant: JIM PHELAN AND SIOBHAN FARRELL
- Status: Decided
- Received: 14/01/2026
- Decision Date: 28/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // 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: Decided
- Received: 28/01/2026
- Decision Date: 26/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // 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: Decided
- Received: 28/01/2026
- Decision Date: 29/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // 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: Decided
- Received: 30/01/2026
- Decision Date: 29/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // 4 New Road
for development consisting of:
a) The demolition of the existing detached garage at the rear
b) Part demolition of the existing rear extension
c) Alternations & refurbishment of the existing dwelling house
d) External Wall Insulation System to the front, side and rear walls
e) A new single storey extension to the rear with side entrance to house
f) A new porch and steps to the front
g) Widening of the property entrance gates and driveway including dropped kerb
h) New parking/turning area to the front and rear
i) And associated site works
- Applicant: ANSELM & MARY MOLLOY
- Status: Decided
- Received: 28/02/2026
- Decision Date: 24/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Chapel Street
to demolish the existing dormer dwelling and to construct a new dormer dwelling with on site parking and all associated works
- Applicant: THOMAS FOLEY ENGINEERING LTD
- Status: Decided
- Received: 28/02/2026
- Decision Date: 24/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Leggetsrath West
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION FOR OFFICE SPACE TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF EXISTING TWO STOREY OFFICE BUILDING, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL WINDOWS IN BOTH THE SOUTH AND WEST FACING ELEVATIONS OF THE EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AT THE EXISTING MOTORWAY MAINTENANCE DEPOT
- Applicant: TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IRELAND (TII)
- Status: Decided
- Received: 02/03/2026
- Decision Date: 26/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Castle Eve
to construct an over-ground slurry tank, and permission to construct an 8-span shed to house farm machinery and for dry storage and all associated site works
- Applicant: PHILIP O BRIEN FARMS LIMITED
- Status: Decided
- Received: 04/03/2026
- Decision Date: 28/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Bishopslough Newtown
for a two-storey four-bedroom dwelling house, a detached garage, a vehicular site entrance, a new septic tank and percolation area, a bored well and all associated site works
- Applicant: RACHEL MOLLOY
- Status: Decided
- Received: 04/03/2026
- Decision Date: 28/04/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
Decided // Castlebanny Above Ground Installation (AGI)
for the replacement of approximately 120 m of existing 2.4 m high chainlink fencing and associated gates with 120 m of new 2.4 m high green palisade security fencing/gates and all associated site works
- Applicant: GAS NETWORKS IRELAND
- Status: Decided
- Received: 09/03/2026
- Decision Date: 03/05/2026
- Decision: CONDITIONAL
- View on Council Website
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