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MacDonagh Junction , Dublin Road Highhays , Kilkenny

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560610

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for a 8 meters by 12 meters, outdoor fenced area to house a Wellness and Sauna Facility and all associated site work's. The proposed development is located within the curtilage and adjacent to 2 no. protected structures namely D86 (NIAH ref. 12000190) Railway Station, including goods shed and footbridge and B38 (NIAH ref.12006001) Former Workhouse, remains of a Union Workhouse complex built in 1840. The proposed works relate to an outdoor fenced area housing a Sauna Facility only and no works are proposed to the elevations or to the structures of the protected buildings and no ground excavations are required

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Sept 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    13 Nov 2025

  3. Decision due

    16 Nov 2025

  4. Grant issued

    16 Dec 2025

Application Details

Location
MacDonagh Junction , Dublin Road Highhays , Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
0.025 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
13 November 2025
Grant Date
16 December 2025
Permission Expires
15 December 2030

Location

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0m
2560415N/A9 Jul 2025

for a 8 meters by 12 meters, outdoor fenced area to house a Wellness and Sauna Facility and all associated site works

MacDonagh Junction , Highhayes , Kilkenny

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18127CONDITIONAL23 Feb 2018

for development at this site situated at Building No. 7 (Goods Shed, a Protected Structure). The development will consist/consists of the erection of a light weight glazed canopy to span between Building 7 (Goods Shed) and Building 2 (Shopping Centre) including light weight steel framed structure and all associated works involved with the above at

MacDonagh Junction , Kilkenny

35m
19562CONDITIONAL8 Aug 2019

for the construction of a link ramp between the Goods Shed court yard of MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre and the MacDonagh Junction Train Station path, including all associated works. The proposed works are located within the environs of 2 no. Protected Structures - The Goods Shed, NIAH Ref. 12000193 & The Railway Station complex, NIAH Ref. 12000190. The proposed works relate to the ramp construction only and no works are proposed to the elevations or to the structure of the protected building

MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre , Hebron Road , Kilkenny

35m
22246CONDITIONAL13 Apr 2022

for the modification of the approved plan, Ref: P19-562, granted for the construction of a link ramp between the Goods Shed courtyard of MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre and the MacDonagh Junction Train Station path. The proposed modifications include the provision of an external stairway access attached to the link ramp structure and including all associated works. The proposed works are located within the environs of 2 no. Protected Structures - The Goods Shed, NIAH Ref. 12000193 and the Railway Station Complex, NIAH Ref. 12000190. The proposed works relate to the ramp and stair construction only and no works are proposed to the elevations or to the structure of the protected buildings and no ground excavations are required

MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre , Hebron Road , Kilkenny

52m
2660635N/A5 Oct 2026

for development. The development consists of the retention, for a period of 5 years from the date of grant of permission, of a surface car park comprising 45 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. disabled spaces); a turning area; drainage, lighting, flagpoles, bollards, pay and display machine; and all associated site development works, on a site of approximately 0.15 ha forming part of the MacDonagh Junction lands. The proposed use of the site during the period of retention is as a surface car park. The surface car park was previously permitted under Kilkenny Borough Council Reg. Ref. 08/56 and Kilkenny County Council Reg. Refs. 11990058 and 18762. The site includes a limestone wall forming part of a Protected Structure, MacDonagh Railway Station (RPS Ref. D86)

Lands to the South of MacDonagh Station , Dublin Road , Kilkenny

53m
2660616N/A23 Sept 2026

for a period of 5 years from the date of grant for a surface carpark previously permitted under Planning Reg. Ref. Nos. 08/56, 11990058 and 18762. The surface carpark is on the site of Building No. 6, of approximately 0.15 ha, forming part of MacDonagh Junction and adjoining lands of approximately 4.94 ha, Kilkenny. The development for which temporary retention permission is sought consists of: the provision of 45 No. surface car spaces (including 2 No. disabled spaces); a turning area; drainage, lighting, flagpoles, bollards, pay and display machine; and all associated site development works.

MacDonagh Junction , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny

53m
2360048N/A10 Feb 2023

The development will consist of: clearance works on a 0.3217 ha site and the construction of a 7 storey hotel (GFA 8,221 sq.m) comprising 99 no. ensuite bedrooms, ground floor restaurant and bar, hotel foyer and reception, gym, 1st floor function room, meeting rooms, 1st floor outdoor terrace, 5th floor bar/restaurant with outdoor terraces and balcony and 6th floor outdoor swimming pool area and bar/restaurant with outdoor terrace. A public plaza area is also proposed along the west of the site. A vehicle set down area is proposed along Dublin Road. The proposal includes green roofs, 18 no. bicycle parking spaces, ESB substation, landscaping and drainage works.

Lands to the south of MacDonagh Station , Dublin Road Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny

53m
2360079CONDITIONAL3 Mar 2023

The development will consist of: clearance works on a 0.3217 ha site and the construction of a 7 storey hotel (GFA 8,221 sq.m) comprising 99 no. ensuite bedrooms, ground floor restaurant and bar, hotel foyer and reception, gym, 1st floor function room, meeting rooms, 1st floor outdoor terrace, 5th floor bar/restaurant with outdoor terraces and balcony and 6th floor outdoor swimming pool area and bar/restaurant with outdoor terrace. A public plaza area is also proposed along the west of the site. A vehicle set down area is proposed along Dublin Road. The proposal includes green roofs, 18 no. bicycle parking spaces, ESB substation, landscaping and drainage works. Works to demolish a limestone wall which is part of the Protected Structure of MacDonagh Station (Ref. D86) and its reuse within the site is also proposed

Lands to the South of MacDonagh Station , Dublin Road Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny

53m
22747N/A22 Nov 2022

for proposed development at lands to the south of MacDonagh Station. The development will consist of clearance works on a 0.3217 ha. site and the construction of a 7 storey hotel (GFA 8.221 sq. m.) comprising 99 no. ensuite bedrooms, ground floor restaurant and bar, hotel foyer and reception, gym, 1st floor function room, meeting rooms, 1st floor outdoor terrace, 5th floor bar/restaurant with outdoor terraces and balcony and 6th floor outdoor swimming pool area and bar/restaurant with outdoor terrace. A public plaza area is also proposed along the west of the site. A vehicle set down area is proposed along Dublin Road. The proposal includes green roofs, 18no. bicycle parking spaces, ESB substation, landscaping and drainage works

Dublin Road , Kilkenny

53m
22739N/A16 Nov 2022

for proposed development. The development will consist of clearance works on a 0.3217 ha site and the construction of a 7 storey hotel (GFA 8.221 sq.m) comprising 99 no. ensuite bedrooms, ground floor restaurant and bar, hotel foyer and reception, gym, 1st floor function room, meeting rooms, 1st floor outdoor terrace, 5th floor bar / restaurant with outdoor terraces and balcony and 6th floor outdoor swimming pool area and bar / restaurant with outdoor terrace. A public plaza area is also proposed along the west of the site. A vehicle set down area is proposed along Dublin Road. The proposal includes green roofs, 18 no. bicycle parking spaces, ESB substation, landscaping and drainage works

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