Kilkenny Planning Applications
Kilkenny County Council
Search the Kilkenny planning register free. We track every application filed with Kilkenny County Council, including new lodgements, decisions, appeals, and retention applications. For Kilkenny County Council planning enquiries, permission requests and the official register, use the council links below. Applying yourself? See how to get planning permission in Kilkenny.
Kilkenny planning permission grant rate (2026)
Kilkenny County Council decided 361 planning applications so far in 2026, granting 94% of them — 5 points above the national average of 89%.
94%
Granted
340
Permissions granted
21
Refused
Decisions made in 2026 to date, from the public Kilkenny planning register. "Granted" includes permissions granted subject to conditions. Withdrawn, invalid and undecided applications are excluded, so percentages are a share of decided applications. Updated daily — see all counties compared.
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Latest Planning Applications
From the national planning dataset, last loaded 13 October; its newest record here was received 12 October. Applications marked as live come straight from the council's own register and are ahead of it.
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to construct an extension to the rear (west) of existing dwelling house to include Kitchen, Living &...
of front garden parking space, front porch, rear garden shed and roof covered areas to side and rear...
for development. The proposed development will comprise the erection of a double-sided, internally i...
for development. This Development Will Consist of Outline Planning Permission for Bungalow Type Dwel...
to, a). develop a single-storey sustainable dwelling and garage, b) install a septic tank and percol...
of; (A) Detached storey and a half garage to the rear of existing dwelling, (B) Detached single stor...
for the installation of a new domestic waste water treatment system and all associated works...
for a single storey extension to side & rear of existing dwelling as constructed and associated sit...
The Development will consist of change of use from Retail to short-term let accommodation at the gro...
for alterations and modifications to dwelling from that authorised under planning permission ref No ...
for a new residential development of 35 dwellings, access provided via an existing spur road. The ...
for development consisting of the construction of (a) a 5bay cubicle shed with underground slurry st...
to construct a single-storey family flat extension to the front of the existing dwelling, together w...
for construction a of two storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new entrance, foul effluent treatm...
for the renovation and refurbishment of the existing dwelling, formerly Woodstock Agricultural Model...
for the erection of a dwelling house, domestic garage/store, installation of a treatment system and ...
to renovate and extend existing dwelling house to include a family apartment , decommission existing...
to build new Press/Camera box and associated site works on our land...
to demolish existing Shed and Utility Room and build new Utility room and Wet Room and associated si...
is sought to construct a bungalow, install a waste water treatment unit and polishing filter, constr...
for • New 40,000ltr underground fuel tank and alterations to the existing fuel infrastructure. • All other associated site development works.
to renovate and extend existing dwelling house to include a family apartment, decommission existing septic tank and install a new a septic tank and percolation area and all necessary and associated site works and retention permission for a temporary structure for the duration of the development works
to demolish existing Single storey dwelling, build single storey dwelling house, site entrance and associated site works on my lands
to demolish existing shed and utility room and build new utility room and wet room and associated site works
for 1) Portal frame shed for parking and visual maintenance of lorries, trailers and general storage, 2) Portacabin office and toilets with foul sewerage holding tank, 3) Change of use of agricultural ground to HGV parking on site, 4) Concrete retaining wall to section of parking area, 5) Installation of surface water system and vehicle wash, petrol oil interceptor and soakaway, 6) Two temporary storage areas for storage of third party site offices and containers used on large construction sites based in the Southeast and 7) Electric entrance gate and Permission to modify entrance to set back boundary to east for sightlines and all associated site works
of alterations, extension and change of use of an existing building from a domestic garage to a dog boarding kennel together with all associated site works.
for a new residential development of 7 No. two storey three bedroom townhouse dwellings, access provided via an existing estate road at Kingscourt. The provision of landscaping and boundary treatments, new planting, water and utility services and connections, re routing of an existing foul sewer line and all enabling and ancillary development works above and below ground, plus demolition of existing estate entrance archway
for (1) demolition of the existing dwelling and two outbuildings, (2) construction of 5 no. single-storey dwellings comprising 4 no. 1-bedroom supported living units and 1 no. 2-bedroom staff/support dwelling, (3) relocation of the existing vehicular entrance, new internal access driveway and car parking, (4) all associated site services and ancillary site development works
for a) Modifications and additions to the existing dwelling house including single storey rear extension, internal layout modifications, and modifications to the house elevations; b) Demolition of the existing house porch, and rear garden shed; c) All associated site works
for development. The proposed development consists of the erection of a 3-bedroom single storey dwelling house with a site entrance, an on-site sewage treatment system, a private well and all associated site works.
for the installation of a farm gate on our lands and all associated site works
for a change of use of existing agricultural buildings to short-term accommodation comprising of 2 no. self-contained apartment units, internal and external alterations including raising the existing roof, new dormer type roof windows and rooflights, insertion of new external window and door openings, new wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter and all associated site works
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)
for elevational changes (front porch - existing pitched roof changed to a proposed flat roof, proposed first floor window enlargement over porch) to existing two storey detached dwelling and all associated site works
for the erection of dwelling house, detached garage, sewage treatment system and all ancillary works
to combine two existing dwelling units into a single dwelling unit with minor design modifications, new on-site sewerage treatment and all associated works
to construct a domestic garage and carry out all associated site works
for development. The development will consist of: the demolition of a rear single-storey extension & outbuildings; the proposed construction of a new single-storey rear extension; a new storey-and-a-half rear extension with dormer windows; widened vehicular access; raised ridge height of part of the existing cottage; and all associated site and boundary works
for development. The development will consist of a 10-year permission for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on a site of approximately 2.02 hectares. It will comprise 32 no. battery energy storage system units, 8 no. transformers, 1 no. control room, 1 no. switchgear, 1 no. storage container, 2 no. water tanks, underground cabling (including a 33 kV grid connection cable from the on-site switchgear to the substation serving the adjacent solar farm (Planning Reference: 16276)), fencing with access gates, 4 no. closed-circuit television (CCTV) posts, 5 no. lighting posts, 1 no. temporary construction compound, new and upgraded access tracks, and associated landscaping and ancillary works. Access to the Application Site will be provided via an existing access point off the R426, located to the southeast of the Application Site. The access point will be upgraded to facilitate safe entry and exit for traffic. The development will have an operational capacity of up to 20-megawatt peak and is designed to have an operational lifetime of 40 years. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
for erection of a dwelling house, domestic garage, entrance, installation of a sewerage treatment plant and polishing filter together with all associated site works
Exempted development in Kilkenny
Kilkenny's local authority received 17 exempted development notifications in 2018-2022, out of 898 nationwide. Many small projects, like extensions under 45 sq m, garden cabins, and rooftop solar, don't need planning permission at all. Check if yours is exempt.
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