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2460341

CONDITIONAL

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

the provision of a motor sales and service facility comprising; Building ‘A’, single storey motor sales showroom and service workshop facility with associated ancillary spaces, with a total gross floor area of 1,713 sq.m. (maximum height of c. 8m) and Building ‘B’, single storey motor valeting and wash facility, solely for use as part of the vehicle serving business, with a total gross floor area of 350 sq.m. (maximum height of c. 5m). The development will also include: illuminated signage on the building facades; 2no. free-standing double-sided illuminated pylon sign; 3 no. flag poles with double-sided flags; realignment of the existing site entrance, customer and staff car parking; bicycle parking; new and used vehicle display parking; vehicle storage area and service parking; electric vehicle charging points; associated lighting; hard and soft landscaping including the provision of boundary treatments; SUDs measures; associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply); and all other site excavation and development works above and below ground.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Jul 2024

  2. Further information requested

    9 Sept 2024

  3. Further information received

    24 Feb 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Mar 2025

  5. Decision due

    23 Mar 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    16 Apr 2025

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    12 Aug 2025

Application Details

Location
1.163 hectare site at the junction of N10 Waterford road and Waterford Road , Kilkenny Business Park , Springhill Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
1.163 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 July 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 March 2025
Permission Expires
11 August 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-322306-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
16 April 2025
Decided
12 August 2025

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