Gowran Park Racecourse Gowran Demesne , Gowran Demesne , Gowran
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560628
Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council
Proposed Development
for the construction of a new Padel Centre of excellence which shall include indoor Padel Courts and all associated indoor facilities including refreshment areas, breakout spaces, changing facilities, reception area at ground floor level. For the construction of one external Padel court. The development will be accessed via the existing entrance to north of racecourse and golf course and will include the construction of a new parking facilities to serve the development and for the construction of a new storm water drainage system in compliance with SUDS directives, for connection to the existing on-site foul sewer network and public watermain and for all associated site development works
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Application received
29 Sept 2025
Further information requested
19 Nov 2025
Further information received
25 Mar 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
20 Apr 2026
Decision due
21 Apr 2026
Grant issued
22 May 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Gowran Park Racecourse Gowran Demesne , Gowran Demesne , Gowran
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Site Area
- 0.82 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 29 September 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 20 April 2026
- Grant Date
- 22 May 2026
- Permission Expires
- 21 May 2031
Location
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