Tara , Danesfort Road Bennettsbridge , Co. Kilkenny

Apr 24 2025

Application Received

Jun 11 2025

Decision

Jun 18 2025

Decision Due

Jul 14 2025

Granted

Jul 13 2030

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 24 / 04 / 2025
Kilkenny County Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

as built alterations to existing grant of planning permission Ref No.19719. Alterations consisting of 1. additional 25m2 of floor area, 2. addition of front porch, 3. changing of roof overhang soffit detail to upstand parapet detail, 4. changes of windows and doors styles and positions and all associated site works

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2.9km	21/05/2026	N/A	BOHERAGADDY , BENNETTSBRIDGE , CO. KILKENNY	FOR TO CONSTRUCT A 2 STOREY DWELLING, GARAGE, ENTRANCE, WASTEWATER SYSTEM, CONNECTION TO MAINS WATER SUPPLY, SOAKPITS AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS	Details...
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2.9km	23/03/2026	REFUSED	Sheastown , Co. Kilkenny , Kilkenny	(1) a detached single storey habitable dwelling and all associated site works (2) a detached single storey stable building including all associated site works and (3) Planning Permission for a single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing habitable dwelling including a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works (4) modifications to the existing site entrance and (5) relocation of the existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area	Details...
2km	04/12/2025	N/A	Loughboreen , Bennettsbridge , Co. Kilkenny	to demolish existing storage shed and permission for development of an unroofed slatted tank, an unroofed slatted tank and feeding area, concrete apron and and associated site works	Details...
960m	02/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	13A The Ring , Bennettsbridge , Co. Kilkenny	of (a) change of design to granted conservatory extension Pln. Ref. 688/93 (16sqm to western elevation), (b) bay window extension (4.5sqm to northern elevation), (c) garage extension including bedroom at first floor level (57.5sqm to eastern elevation) (d) living room extension (15sqm to southern elevation) and all associated site development works	Details...
2.4km	17/11/2025	N/A	Dunbell Big , Ballyreddin , Co. Kilkenny	for: office unit with access ramp (17.3sqm), vehicular entrance from public road (L2632-37) with associated entrance gate and piers, front boundary timber post and wire fencing; connection to existing wastewater treatment system, drainage; and all associated and ancillary works	Details...
1.6km	28/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Rathcusack , Bennettsbridge , Co. Kilkenny	for (A) First floor rear extension to existing storey and a half detached dwelling. (B) Elevational changes to existing dwelling. (C) Demolition of existing single storey garage to the side of existing dwelling. (D) Proposed single storey detached garage to the side of existing dwelling. (E) Proposed single storey veranda extension to rear of existing extension. Including all associated site works	Details...
1.5km	05/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Sheastown , Co Kilkenny	for a Proposed new single storey dwelling, detached single storey garage, new vehicular entrance, driveway, borewell, foul treatment system with percolation area, stormwater soakaways, landscaping and all associated site works	Details...
990m	18/08/2025	N/A	Kilree Sheastown , Bennettsbridge , Co. Kilkenny	for The proposed development will take place within an overall application area of approximately 61 hectares and will consist of the following: • The continued extraction of rock?—?including periodic blasting to fragment the rock prior to excavation?—?from the existing permitted quarry area (Plan File Ref. No.?18/858) beyond the current permission expiry date; • The continued use of existing quarry infrastructure (including crushing, screening and lime processing plant), existing pre-cast manufacturing facility (including associated ancillary works for manufacturing of concrete products), batching of lime products, workshop, canteen, toilet facilities, weighbridges, wheelwash, fuel stor-age area and switch room, settlement lagoons, haul roads, ESB substation, plant and product storage areas and all other ancillary facilities as permitted under Plan File Ref. No. 18/858; • The continued use of site offices authorised under Plan File Ref. No. 20/891; • A lateral extension of the existing limestone quarry, within an area of approx. 4.5 Ha., comprising: - approximately 18.2 hectares of extraction, including blasting, over 2 no. c 19 metre high benches to a final floor level ranging from 25 to 30m OD; and - overburden storage areas and landscaped screening berms (6.3 Ha). • To access the extension lands rock will be extracted - including by controlled blasting - from under: - approx. 1.4 hectare of land that is currently under landscaping measures authorised under Plan File Ref. No. 18/858; - approx. 2.1 hectare of land that is currently in use as an access ramp authorised under Plan File Ref. No. 18/858. • The removal of topsoil and overburden, construction of landscaped screening berms, and provision of an overburden storage area; • Demolition of an existing farmyard and associated buildings and structures, permitted under Plan File Ref. No. 15/595, and removal of approximately 6.81 hectares of commercial forestry within the proposed extension area to allow for the proposed quarry development; • All associated ancillary site facilities/works, including surface water management, internal haul roads, phased restoration, and landscaping. The applicant is seeking a 25-year permission for extraction and associated activities, with an additional 2 years for final site restoration. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).	Details...
980m	25/07/2025	N/A	Kilree Sheastown , Bennettsbridge , Co. Kilkenny	for development. The proposed development will take place within an overall application area of approximately 61 hectares and will consist of the following: • The continued extraction of rock—including periodic blasting to fragment the rock prior to excavation—from the existing permitted quarry area (Plan File Ref. No.18/858) beyond the current permission expiry date; • The continued use of existing quarry infrastructure (including crushing, screening and lime processing plant), existing pre-cast manufacturing facility (including associated ancillary works for manufacturing of concrete products), batching of lime products, workshop, canteen, toilet facilities, weighbridges, wheelwash, fuel storage area and switch room, settlement lagoons, haul roads, ESB substation, plant and product storage areas and all other ancillary facilities as permitted under Plan File Ref. No. 18/858; • The continued use of site offices authorised under Plan File Ref. No. 20/891; • A lateral extension of the existing limestone quarry, within an area of approx. 24.5 Ha., comprising: . approximately 18.2 hectares of extraction, including blasting, over 2 no. c 19 metre high benches to a final floor level ranging from 25 to 30m OD; and . overburden storage areas and landscaped screening berms (6.3 Ha). • To access the extension lands rock will be extracted - including by controlled blasting - from under: . approx. 1.4 hectare of land that is currently under landscaping measures authorised under Plan File Ref. No. 18/858; . approx. 2.1 hectare of land that is currently in use as an access ramp authorised under Plan File Ref. No. 18/858. • The removal of topsoil and overburden, construction of landscaped screening berms, and provision of an overburden storage area; • Demolition of an existing farmyard and associated buildings and structures, permitted under Plan File Ref. No. 15/595, and removal of approximately 6.81 hectares of commercial forestry within the proposed extension area to allow for the proposed quarry development; • All associated ancillary site facilities/works, including surface water management, internal haul roads, phased restoration, and landscaping. The applicant is seeking a 25-year permission for extraction and associated activities, with an additional 2 years for final site restoration. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR),	Details...
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1.8km	27/01/2025	CONDITIONAL	Ballyreddin North , Bennettsbridge , Co. Kilkenny	to (a) construct a two-storey extension to the south of existing dwelling house, (b) demolish existing two-storey extension to the north of existing dwelling house, (c) retain existing mobile home for the 12-month period for construction of the dwelling extension and all associated site development works	Details...

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