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2660348

N/A

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for demolition of existing motor showroom and service workshop building (908 sq.m) on site and the construction of new motor sales and service facilities on site comprising; Building ‘A’, single storey motor sales showroom and service workshop facility with associated ancillary spaces, with a total gross floor area of 1,396 sq.m. (maximum height of c. 7m); Building ‘B’, single storey motor valeting and wash facility, secure car storage area, bin store and recycling building, all solely for use as part of the vehicle servicing business, with a total gross floor area of 570 sq.m. (maximum height of c. 5.11m) and Building ‘C’, single storey motor sales showroom facility with associated ancillary spaces, with a total gross floor area of 480sq.m. (maximum height of c. 7m) The development will also include: illuminated signage on the building facades; customer and staff car parking; new and used vehicle display parking; vehicle storage area and service parking; electric vehicle charging points; bicycle parking; external vehicle wash area; associated lighting; hard and soft landscaping including the provision of boundary treatments; SUDs measures; associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage); and all other site excavation and development works above and below ground

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Jun 2026

  2. Further information requested

    31 Jul 2026

Application Details

Location
LAHARTS VAN CENTRE , WATERFORD ROAD , KILKENNY
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
1.099 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
8 June 2026
Status
FURTHER INFORMATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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