Mountgale , Rathmoyle , Co Kilkenny

Aug 28 2025

Application Received

Oct 22 2025

Further Info. Requested

Dec 19 2025

Further Info. Received

Mar 02 2026

Decision

Mar 04 2026

Decision Due

Apr 07 2026

Granted

Jun 18 2026

Commencement Notice

Jul 02 2026

Commencement Started

Apr 06 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 28 / 08 / 2025
Kilkenny County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

for change of use of former creamery to residential use to include demolition, alterations and extension to existing creamery building comprising of: demolition of lean two structure, construction of a single storey extension and internal and external alterations to existing creamery building creating a 2 bed dwelling house, alterations to existing garage building, construction of site entrance, installation of a domestic waste water treatment system and all associated site works

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.7km	26/02/2026	CONDITIONAL	LISBALLYFROOT , TULLAROAN , CO. KILKENNY	to construct a 2 storey dwelling, garage, entrance, wastewater treatment system, borehole, soakpits and all other associated site works	Details...
2.5km	12/12/2025	N/A	Ballydowel Little , Rathmoyle , Co. Kilkenny	for the construction of a new milking parlour with ancillary dairy, plant room, covering collecting yard and underground slurry storage tanks and concrete apron, a cow cubicle house with underground slurry storage tanks, feed passage and Retention Permission for a slatted animal house with underground slurry storage tanks, feed passage and all associated site works	Details...
1.3km	03/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Knockroe , Rathmoyle , Co. Kilkenny	to carry out alterations to existing dwelling, decommission and replace existing septic tank and percolation area with new Tertiary Treatment System and Infiltration / Treatment area and all associated site works	Details...
1.1km	23/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Baunnaraha , Kilkmanagh , Co Kilkenny	to construct a part single storey and part two storey dwelling, with detatched garage, new site entrance and tretment system/percolation area, including all associated site works	Details...
1.3km	29/09/2025	N/A	Dreelingstown , Rathmoyle , Co. Kilkenny	to retain existing detached garage, carport, pumphouse, open store, site boundaries and all associated site development works at Dreelingstown, Rathmoyle, Co. Kilkenny R95 FW54.	Details...
0m	26/06/2025	N/A	Mountgale , Rathmoyle , Co Kilkenny	for change of use of former creamery to residential use to include demolition, alterations and extension to existing creamery building comprising of: demolition of lean two structure, construction of a single storey extension and internal and external alterations to existing creamery building creating a 2 bed dwelling house, alterations to existing garage building, construction of site entrance, installation of a domestic waste water treatment system and all associated site works	Details...
1.1km	30/05/2025	N/A	Baunnaraha , Kilmanagh , Co Kilkenny	to construct a part single storey and part two storey dwelling, with detached garage, new site entrance, and treatment system / percolation area, including all associated site works	Details...
1.1km	23/05/2025	N/A	Baunaraha , Kilmanagh , Co. Kilkenny	to construct a part single storey and part two storey dwelling, with treatment system/percolation area, including all associated site works	Details...
2.1km	03/01/2025	REFUSED	Townlands of Acragar Ballyconra Ballycuddihy Ballyroe Ballyroe (Grace) Ballyroe (Maher) Baunaniska Boherkyle Briskalagh Brittas Clone Coolnapisha Curraghduff , Freshford Freshford Lots Graigueswood Grange Huntstown Kilmanagh Knockeenglass Knockown Mo	for a period of 10 years for a development at this site situated in the townlands of Acragar, Ballyconra, Ballycuddihy, Ballyroe, Ballyroe (Grace), Ballyroe (Maher), Baunaniska, Boherkyle, Briskalagh, Brittas, Clone, Coolnapisha, Curraghduff, Freshford, Freshford Lots, Graigueswood, Grange, Huntstown, Kilmanagh, Knockeenglass, Knockown, Moatpark, Monabrika, Monavadaroe, Moneenaun, Oldtown, Oldtownhill, Parksgrove, Picketstown, Rathealy, Sart, Sweethill, Tobernapeastia, Tullaroan, Upperwood Demesne, Co. Kilkenny. The development will consist of the provision of the following: i. 7 no. wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height of 185 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 163 metres; and hub height of 103.5 metres, and associated foundations and hard-standing areas; ii. A permanent 38kV substation compound (control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and apparatus, security fencing, underground cabling, storage containers, wastewater holding tank, site drainage and all ancillary works); iii. Permanent underground electrical (38kV) and communications cabling to the existing Ballyragget 110kV substation in the townland of Moatpark (including joint bays, communication and earth sheath link chambers and all ancillary works along the route). This cabling route is primarily located within the public road corridor which includes a Protected Structure (Kilkenny RPS Ref. C886); iv. Underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines and meteorological mast to the on-site substation; v. 3 no. temporary construction compounds (including site offices and welfare facilities); A meteorological mast with a height of 30 metres, security fencing and associated foundation and hard standng area; vii. A new temporary site entrance on the L1009; viii. A new gated site entrance on the L5024; ix. Upgrade of existing site tracks/ roads and provision of new site access roads, junctions and hardstand areas; x. A borrow pit; xi. Spoil Management; xii. Tree felling and hedgerow removal; xiii. Biodiversity Management and Enhancement Plan measures (including establishment of a riparian buffer and hedgerow enhancement); xiv. Site Drainage; xv. Operational Stage site signage; and xvi. All ancillary works and apparatus. A thirty five-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the wind turbines and subsequent decommissioning of the wind turbines is being sought. An Environmental I	Details...
1.8km	25/11/2024	CONDITIONAL	Kingsland West , Rathmoyle , Co. Kilkenny	to construct a two storey dwelling, detached single storey garage, treatment system/percolation area, including all associated site works	Details...
2.8km	25/11/2024	CONDITIONAL	Ballydowel Little , Rathmoyle , Co. Kilkenny	for - 1. The demolition of part of an existing dwellinghouse and outhouses, 2. The refurbishment and renovation of the existing dwellinghouse , 3. Alterations to existing elevations , 4. The construction of a new two-storey extension, 5. The decommissioning of an existing septic tank & percolation area, 6. The installation of a new wastewater treatment plant & percolation area and 7. To carry out all associated site development works	Details...
2.1km	15/11/2024	N/A	Townlands of Acragar Ballyconra Ballycuddihy Ballyroe Ballyroe (Grace) Ballyroe (Maher) Baunaniska Boherkyle Briskalagh Brittas Clone Coolnapisha Curraghduff , Freshford Freshford Lots Graigueswood Grange Huntstown Kilmanagh Knockeenglass Knockown Mo	permission for a period of 10 years for a development at this site situated in the townlands of Acragar, Ballyconra, Ballycuddihy, Ballyroe, Ballyroe (Grace), Ballyroe (Maher), Baunaniska, Boherkyle, Briskalagh, Brittas, Clone, Coolnapisha, Curraghduff, Freshford, Freshford Lots, Graigueswood, Grange, Huntstown, Kilmanagh, Knockeenglass, Knockown, Moatpark, Monabrika, Monavadaroe, Moneenaun, Oldtown, Oldtownhill, Parksgrove, Picketstown, Rathealy, Sart, Sweethill, Tobernapeastia, Tullaroan, Upperwood Demesne, Co. Kilkenny. The development will consist of the provision of the following: i. 7 no. wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height of 185 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 163 metres; and hub height of 103.5 metres, and associated foundations and hard-standing areas; ii. A permanent 38kV substation compound (control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and apparatus, security fencing, underground cabling, storage containers, wastewater holding tank, site drainage and all ancillary works); iii. Permanent underground electrical (38kV) and communications cabling to the existing Ballyragget 110kV substation in the townland of Moatpark (including joint bays, communication and earth sheath link chambers and all ancillary works along the route). This cabling route is primarily located within the public road corridor which includes a Protected Structure (Kilkenny RPS Ref. C886); iv. Underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines and meteorological mast to the on-site substation; v. 3 no. temporary construction compounds (including site offices and welfare facilities); vi. A meteorological mast with a height of 30 metres, security fencing and associated foundation and hard-standing area; vii. A new temporary site entrance on the L1009; viii. A new gated site entrance on the L5024; ix. Upgrade of existing site tracks/ roads and provision of new site access roads, junctions and hardstand areas; x. A borrow pit; xi. Spoil Management; xii. Tree felling and hedgerow removal; xiii. Biodiversity Management and Enhancement Plan measures (including establishment of a riparian buffer and hedgerow enhancement); xiv. Site Drainage; xv. Operational Stage site signage; and xvi. All ancillary works and apparatus. A thirty five-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the wind turbines and subsequent decommissioning of the wind turbines is being soug	Details...
3km	16/10/2024	CONDITIONAL	Ballydowell Little , Freshford , County Kilkenny	for completion works to dwelling authorised under permission Ref No P19/71 and all associated works	Details...
2.1km	09/10/2024	N/A	Townlands of Acragar Ballyconra Ballycuddihy Ballyroe Ballyroe (Grace) Ballyroe (Maher) Baunaniska Boherkyle Briskalagh Brittas Clone Coolnapisha Curraghduff , Freshford Freshford Lots Graigueswood Grange Huntstown Kilmanagh Knockeenglass Knockown Mo	intend to apply for permission for a period of 10 years for a development at this site situated in the townlands of Acragar, Ballyconra, Ballycuddihy, Ballyroe, Ballyroe (Grace), Ballyroe (Maher), Baunaniska, Boherkyle, Briskalagh, Brittas, Clone, Coolnapisha, Curraghduff, Freshford, Freshford Lots, Graigueswood, Grange, Huntstown, Kilmanagh, Knockeenglass, Knockown, Moatpark, Monabrika, Monavadaroe, Moneenaun, Oldtown, Oldtownhill, Parksgrove, Picketstown, Rathealy, Sart, Sweethill, Tobernapeastia, Tullaroan, Upperwood Demesne, Co. Kilkenny. The development will consist of the provision of the following: i .7 no. wind turbines with an overall turbine tip height of 185 metres; a rotor blade diameter of 163 metres; and hub height of 103.5 metres, and associated foundations and hard-standing areas; ii. A permanent 38kV substation compound (control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and apparatus, security fencing, underground cabling, storage containers, wastewater holding tank, site drainage and all ancillary works); iii. Permanent underground electrical (38kV) and communications cabling to the existing Ballyragget 110kV substation in the townland of Moatpark (including joint bays, communication and earth sheath link chambers and all ancillary works along the route). This cabling route is primarily located within the public road corridor which includes a Protected Structure (Kilkenny RPS Ref. C886); iv. Underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines and meteorological mast to the on-site substation; v. 3 no. temporary construction compounds (including site offices and welfare facilities); vi. A meteorological mast with a height of 30 metres, security fencing and associated foundation and hard-standing area; vii. A new temporary site entrance on the L1009; viii. A new gated site entrance on the L5024; ix. Upgrade of existing site tracks/ roads and provision of new site access roads, junctions and hardstand areas; x. A borrow pit; xi. Spoil Management; xii. Tree felling and hedgerow removal; xiii. Biodiversity Management and Enhancement Plan measures (including establishment of a riparian buffer and hedgerow enhancement); xiv. Site Drainage; xv. Operational Stage site signage; and xvi. All ancillary works and apparatus. A thirty five-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the wind turbines and subsequent decommissioning of the wind turbines	Details...
2.9km	04/10/2024	CONDITIONAL	Wallstown , Tullaroan , Co Kilkenny	to construct a single storey dwelling, treatment system / percolation area, including all associated site works	Details...
2.8km	20/08/2024	N/A	Wallstown , Tullaroan , Co.Kilkenny	for construction of a new single storey extension to the side and rear of our existing single storey dwelling, minor changes to existing elevations consisting of new window and door opening and all associated works	Details...
1.9km	15/07/2024	CONDITIONAL	Gaulstown Upper , Tullaroan , Co. Kilkenny	to construct (i) slatted Cubicle shed extension with underground slatted tanks (ii) Demolition of existing loose shed roof to be replace with A roof shed and all associated site works	Details...
3km	30/04/2024	CONDITIONAL	Ardabawn , Tullaroan , County Kilkenny	for construction of agricultural field entrance and all associated site works	Details...
2.4km	09/01/2024	CONDITIONAL	Corstown , Kilmanagh , Co. Kilkenny	to open a new agricultural field entrance to the public road and associated site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development	Details...

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Notice Submitted: 18 / 06 / 2026
Start Date: 02 / 07 / 2026
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