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Lousybush Lane & Bishops Lough , Loughmacask , Kilkenny

Aug 28 2025

Application Received

Oct 22 2025

Further Info. Requested

Dec 16 2025

Further Info. Received

Jan 21 2026

Decision Due

Jan 21 2026

Decision

Feb 23 2026

Granted

Feb 22 2031

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 28 / 08 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

for development. The development will consist of: 1) 16 No. 3-bedroom terraced two-storey houses and 16 No. 2-bedroom own-door maisonette units in 2 No. two-storey buildings, 2) Boundary treatments, site landscaping, public open space, car and bicycle parking provisions, 3) Vehicular and pedestrian connection, roadway, and shared cycle and footpaths through the Bishops Lough housing development from the existing entrance off the Bonnettstown / Tullaroan Road, 4) Vehicular and pedestrian connection, roadway, and shared cycle and footpaths to the existing roundabout and roadway as permitted under Planning Ref. 21327, 5) Alterations to Lousybush Lane to include localised removal of boundary walls for vehicular and pedestrian / cyclist connections, and 6) All associated site & development works

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