MacDonagh Junction , Dublin Road Highhays , Kilkenny
CONDITIONALPlanning 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
Application Timeline
Application received
22 Sept 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
13 Nov 2025
Decision due
16 Nov 2025
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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