PERMISSION Jul 17 KILKENNY The Little Arrigle , Main street , Ballyhale for: (A) Change of use from public house to habitable dwelling, (B) Internal alterations. And also; Retention permission to retain: (C) Rear single storey extension to aforementioned public house/dwelling, (D) Free standing walls to rear of aforementioned public house/dwelling. Including all associated site works. This building is a protected structure, Record Protected Structure No. C3 & C4.. More...

PERMISSION Jul 14 KILKENNY Walsh's House , Dungarvan , Co.Kilkenny For Development To Protected Structure ‘Walsh’s House’ Ref No. 12313004. Which Consists Of The Following; (i)Change Of Use Of, And Internal And External Alterations To, Existing Shop And Dwelling House To Provide 3no. Self Contained Apartment Units,, (ii) Change Of Use Of, And Internal And External Alterations To, Existing Outbuilding To Provide 2no. Self Contained Apartment Units, (iii)To Construct A Single Storey Extension To Link Existing Dwelling To New Bedroom In Existing Outbuilding, (iv) Alterations To Existing Vehicular Entrance To Ensure Adequate Sightlines In Both Directions, (v ) To Provide 8no. Car Parking Spaces, (vi) Installation Of A New Water Supply Well And New Wastewater Treatment System And All Associated Site Works to Facilitate Same . More...

PERMISSION Jul 13 KILKENNY Main Street , Graiguenamanagh , Co. Kilkenny for 1) Raise bathroom ceiling to rear and raise internal lintol. 2) Change all windows to rear to UPVC. 3) Internal modifications to domestic section over commercial area and all associated site works. The development consists of works to Protected Structure RPS Ref: C141.. More...

RETENTION Jul 10 KILKENNY Bridge House , Mill Street , Thomastown of 3 dormer windows to rear of existing building and all associated site works. This building is a Protected Structure (C241) located within the Thomastown Architectural Conservation Area. More...

PERMISSION Jul 08 KILKENNY 28 Parliament Street , Gardens , Kilkenny for repair works to the existing ground-floor shopfront only of the existing public house premises at 28 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, a protected structure (RPS B139). The proposed works include repairs to the existing shopfront, signage, glazing, doors, fascia, pilasters, stallrisers and existing awning box, together with making good to adjoining fabric and all associated site and ancillary works. The site is located within the Kilkenny City Centre Architectural Conservation Area.. More...

PERMISSION Jul 07 KILKENNY The Demesne , Gowran , Co. Kilkenny I, Mr. Tim Brennan seek permission within the grounds of protected structure ref C344 Gowran Castle for construction of a covered sand arena, rain-water harvesting tank, storm-water soakaways and all associated site works including the upgrading of our existing agricultural entrance located on the Mill Road, Gowran, L6718-10 which serves the proposed site at the Demesne, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny.. More...

PERMISSION Jun 09 KILKENNY Butler House , Lower Patrick Street , Kilkenny 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. More...

RETENTION Jun 02 KILKENNY La Rive , The Square Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny for a Wellness and Sauna Facility and all associated site and development works. The development includes: a) A standalone sauna building (8m2); b) A standalone office building (10m2); c) A standalone changing room building (8m2); d) A standalone WC building (5.5m2); e) A decking platform (190m2); and f) Advertising Signage (0.5m2).The works have taken place within the grounds of ‘La Rive’ The Square, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny R95 TN88. ‘La Rive’ is listed on the Record of Protected for Kilkenny (C491) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301002). The Avalon House Hotel is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C494) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301005). No. 18 High Street adjoining ‘La Rive’ is also listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C677) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301003). The development site lies within the area of Archaeological Protection (RMP KK005-082 Historic Town) and within the Architectural Conservation Area for Castlecomer as defined in the Kilkenny County Council Development Plan. The site is within the Zone of Archaeological Potential for Castlecomer as identified on the Urban Archaeological Survey for County Kilkenny.. More...

PERMISSION May 26 KILKENNY Ballytobin & Ballyhall , Co. Kilkenny , Ireland 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. The Development consists of works within the curtilage of Ballytobin House, a protected structure, reference ‘C315’ as listed on the County Kilkenny Record of Protected Structures. This Planning Application is not subject to a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) or Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). 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. . More...

PERMISSION May 25 KILKENNY Within the townlands of Castleblunden Drakeland Middle Clonmoran , Mortgagefields Poulgour Wetland and Archersleas , Co. Kilkenny for development. The development will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development, battery storage and grid route with a total site area of 25.1 hectares, comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, MV Power Stations, substation, batteries, MV stations, new access tracks, underground cabling and ducting, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, 10kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Rosehill 38kV substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The proposed development consists of works within the curtilage of Protected Structures Ref. C1000, C1002 and C330. The development would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of this application. More...

PERMISSION May 18 KILKENNY St. Mary's Cathedral , James's Street & Blackmill Street , Kilkenny to complete works as were permitted and commenced under Planning Ref. 12/68 but were not completed before expiry of that permission in the grounds of St. Mary's Cathedral, James's Street & Blackmill Street, Kilkenny. The works to be completed and for which this permission is sought include the completion of new external steps from ground level to the basement level of the Chapter House Tea Rooms, completion of the extension of the Chapter House Tea Rooms external seating area, completion of the finishes to the roof of the basement kitchen to include an alteration to a limestone chip finish in lieu of paving, omission of steps to the roof of the basement kitchen, and completion of revised soft landscaping proposals. All works will take place in the grounds of St. Mary's Cathedral, James's Street & Blackmill Street, Kilkenny. St. Mary’s Cathedral and the adjacent Chapter House are Protected Structures and located within the St. Mary’s Architectural Conservation Area. More...

PERMISSION May 08 KILKENNY Castle Blunden , Drakeland Middle , Co. Kilkenny for a change of use to convert the existing garage to a single residential dwelling. The proposed area for the change of use is approximately 50 SM. The development will include new windows and a door externally and partitioning off the interior space to create a one-bedroom dwelling. The building is in the curtilage of Protected Structure C999, “The Gate Lodge”. More...