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2660433

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Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for new pitch flood lighting, fencing, ancillary car parking, provision of building to accommodate generator and oil storage tanks and all associated site works at Prince Grounds

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Jul 2026

  2. Decision due

    31 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
The prince Grounds , Ardra Td , Castlecomer
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
1.766 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 July 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
31 August 2026

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2560138CONDITIONAL20 Mar 2025

for an amendment to the development previously permitted under planning Register Reference Number 24/60352 for a temporary work area containing three bored test water wells, located at a site measuring 1.1 Ha. The proposed amendment includes a revision to the permitted discharge management system specified within the previously submitted Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report and Natural Impact Statement (NIS). There are no other changes proposed to the permitted development. An updated AA Screening Report and NIS accompanies this application,

Ardra , Castlecomer , Co Kilkenny

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18231CONDITIONAL12 Apr 2018

for works associated with previously granted planning permissions (Kilkenny County Council Planning References 16/124 & 17/520 & An Bord Pleanala Planning Reference PL 10.247404). The works include the following: The provision of underground gas tanks; The provision of an over-ground generator; All associated site development works. All works are to take place to the Avalon Inn Hotel, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, which is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C494) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301005). The 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.

High Street , Castlecomer , Co Kilkenny

240m
17520CONDITIONAL4 Aug 2017

for alterations and amendments to the previously granted planning permission (Kilkenny County Council Planning Reference 16/124 and An Bord Pleanala Planning Reference PL 10.247404). The alterations and amendments now proposed include: -A reduction in the development floor area from 2756 Sqm to 2027 Sqm, - A reduction in the number of bedrooms to be provided from 38 No to 22 No.,- Minor internal alterations to the retained building from those previously granted, - Associated elevational alterations, - And all associated ancillary siteworks alterations. In addition, permission is now sought for a new single storey site services building of 14 Sqm and for building signage. All works are to take place to the Avalon Inn Hotel, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, which is listed on the Record of Protected Structure for Kilkenny (C494) and on the NIAH Register (Ref.12301005). The site lies within the area of archaeological protection (RMP KK005-82 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

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No 25 Chatsworth Street , Castlecomer , Co Kilkenny

256m
20176CONDITIONAL18 Mar 2020

for development. The development will consist of renovation of existing dwelling to include: a/Demolition of existing two storey flat roof non-original rear-extension; b/construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing building, comprising of a kitchen/dining room on ground floor and bedroom and bathroom to first floor c/Demolition of rear shed d/Replacement of all single glazed windows to double glazed windows; e/with all associated works, servicing and landscaping

No. 25 Chatsworth Street , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny

260m
19911CONDITIONAL10 Dec 2019

for change of use of out-office building (Planning Reference 19/650 and Enforcement Notice ENF 18039) to a two bedroom cottage (short stay) ancillary in use to the Avalon House Hotel along with all associated site development works. All works are proposed to take place adjacent to the Avalon House Hotel, which is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C494)and on the NIAH Register (Ref. 12301005) and adjacent to an end-of-terrace house which is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C493) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301004). The 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.

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