Sion Hermitage , Sion Road , Kilkenny
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560456
Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council
Proposed Development
for a new residential development of 39 new dwellings consisting of 4 No. Type A two bedroom single storey semi detached dwellings, 4 No. Type B three bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 12 No. Type C/C1 three bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 2 No. Type D/D1 two bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 2 No. Type E two bedroom single storey semi detached dwellings, 6 No. Type F/F1 four bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 6 No. Type G/G1 five bedroom two storey detached dwellings, 2 No. Type H/H1 four bedroom two storey detached dwellings, Plus, alterations, extension and renovation of existing building No. 2 to a four bedroom detached dwelling, demolition of existing buildings 1 + 4 plus partial demolition and conversion of existing building No. 3 to a residents communal building. (Total area of demolition equals 1,766.90) Permission is sought for alterations to existing site entrance, plus the provision of a new site entrance to Sion Road, alterations to roadside boundary, including blocking of an existing residential site entrance and provision of new footpath to Sion Road, provision of public open space; landscaping and boundary treatments and new planting; water and utility services and connections; lighting; plus all enabling and ancillary development and works above and below ground level, the former Sion Hermitage lands. A N.I.S. (Natura Impact Statement) has been submitted with the application and is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy
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Application received
25 Jul 2025
Further information requested
18 Sept 2025
Further information received
6 May 2026
Decision due
2 Jun 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
2 Jun 2026
Appeal submitted
25 Jun 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Sion Hermitage , Sion Road , Kilkenny
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Site Area
- 3.8 ha
- Floor Area
- 5987 sq m
- Residential Units
- 36
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 25 July 2025
- Status
- APPEALED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 2 June 2026
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-501602-KK-26
- Submitted
- 25 June 2026
Location
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