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New Road , Castlecomer Road , Kilkenny

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 24100

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for development at a site measuring c3.91 hectares, situated on lands known locally as the former Mart site located at New Road, Castlecomer Road and Old Mart Street, Kilkenny. The development will consist of the construction of a mixed residential and retail development with a total gross floor area of c.13,165sqm and will include: 1. 80 no. residential units (comprising 17 no. houses, 17no. duplexes, 46 no. apartments) and 1no. assisted care unit in 8no. blocks (c. 7,489sqm total gross floor area), along with 90 no. car parking spaces, public open space, communal space, private space for dwellings, private balconies and terraces for duplex and apartment units, hard and soft landscaping, lighting, play area, bin and bike stores and all other associated site development works, service and utility connections. 2. The development proposes a new vehicular and pedestrian access to the residential development off New Road between Block B and Block F. A new bus stop is provided on Castlecomer Road with pedestrian/cycle access and a pedestrian plaza. 3. The total 80 no. residential units and 1 no. assisted care unit will be provided as follows: * Block A (2 storeys) will comprise 3 no. 3-bed houses and 1no. 4-bed house. * Block B (2 storeys) will comprise 3 no. 3-bed houses and 1 no. 4-bed house. * Block C (2 storeys) will comprise 4no. 3-bed houses and 2no. 4-bed houses. * Block D (2 storeys) will comprise 2no. 3-bed houses and 1no. 4-bed house. * Block E (part single and part 3 storey) will comprise 3no. 3-bed duplexes over 1no. 4-bed assisted care unit at ground floor level. * Block F (3 storeys) will comprise 6no. 1-bed apartments and 12no. 2-bed apartments. * Block G (4 storeys) will comprise 16no. 2-bed apartments and 8no. 3-bed duplexes. * Block H (4 storeys) will comprise 12no. 2-bed apartments and 6no. 3-bed duplexes. 4. Blocks I and J are accessed from a new vehicular junction off Old Mart Street along with a toucan crossing point and pedestrian/cycle access. Block I consists of 1no. single storey retail unit of c. 5,387sqm gross floor area (c. 2,598sqm convenience net sales area and c. 845sqm comparison net sales area) including a licensed alcohol sales area, a community room (c. 28sqm), deposit return scheme, storage areas, ancillary offices, staff facilities, cage marshalling area, bin storage, service yard including grocery home shopping delivery vehicle docking area, dedicated service vehicle entrance from Ca

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    31 Jul 2024

  2. Further information requested

    23 Sept 2024

  3. Further information received

    25 Apr 2025

  4. Decision due

    19 Jun 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Jun 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    9 Jul 2025

Application Details

Location
New Road , Castlecomer Road , Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Floor Area
2003.9300000000003 sq m
Residential Units
18

Timeline

Registration Date
31 July 2024
Status
APPEALED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 June 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-322980-25
Submitted
9 July 2025

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