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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 Withdrawn, invalid and undecided applications are excluded, so percentages are a share of decided applications.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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2660651PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

to construct an extension to the rear (west) of existing dwelling house to include Kitchen, Living &...

No. 26 Dominic St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, R95 K6HCKilkenny County CouncilLester Warwick and Laura Walsh
13 Oct 2026
2684PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

of front garden parking space, front porch, rear garden shed and roof covered areas to side and rear...

22 Connolly Street, KilkennyKilkenny County CouncilKathleen Young and William (Billy) Dunphy
13 Oct 2026
2660648PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

for development. The proposed development will comprise the erection of a double-sided, internally i...

Kilkenny Retail and Business Park, Ring Road, Loughboy, KilkennyKilkenny County CouncilIroko Zen SCPI
12 Oct 2026
2660649PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

for development. This Development Will Consist of Outline Planning Permission for Bungalow Type Dwel...

USKERTY, COON, CARLOW, Co.KILKENNYKilkenny County CouncilLaura Mooney and Shane Feehan
12 Oct 2026
2660650PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

to, a). develop a single-storey sustainable dwelling and garage, b) install a septic tank and percol...

Ballykeeffe, Cuffesgrange, Co. KilkennyKilkenny County CouncilTommy Egan and Sarah Drennan
12 Oct 2026
2660645PRE-VALIDATIONlive from the council register

of; (A) Detached storey and a half garage to the rear of existing dwelling, (B) Detached single stor...

2 Springfields, Waterford Road, Kilkenny, R95 K12NKilkenny County CouncilMichael and Margaret Maher
9 Oct 2026
2660630NEW APPLICATIONlive from the council register

for the installation of a new domestic waste water treatment system and all associated works...

Portnascully, Mooncoin, Co.KilkennyKilkenny County CouncilPat and Brenda Hogan
1 Oct 2026
2660626NEW APPLICATIONlive from the council register

for a single storey extension to side & rear of existing dwelling as constructed and associated sit...

Listerlin, Tullogher, Co Kilkenny, X91A078Kilkenny County CouncilShaun Gloady
29 Sept 2026
2660627INCOMPLETED APPLICATIONlive from the council register

The Development will consist of change of use from Retail to short-term let accommodation at the gro...

41 Kieran Street,, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny., R95 TX98Kilkenny County CouncilOne to One Cellular Ltd One to One Cellular Ltd
29 Sept 2026
2660628NEW APPLICATIONlive from the council register

for alterations and modifications to dwelling from that authorised under planning permission ref No ...

Clomantagh Lower, Woodsgift, Co. Kilkenny, E41N2E9Kilkenny County CouncilJimmy Kenny
29 Sept 2026
2660625NEW APPLICATIONlive from the council register

for a new residential development of 35 dwellings, access provided via an existing spur road. The ...

CHAPEL VIEW, STONEYFORD, Co. KILKENNYKilkenny County CouncilPaddy Raggett Homes Limited.
28 Sept 2026
2660624NEW APPLICATIONlive from the council register

for development consisting of the construction of (a) a 5bay cubicle shed with underground slurry st...

Ballyouskill, Kilkenny, Co. KilkennyKilkenny County CouncilMartin and Seamus Brophy
27 Sept 2026
2660619NEW APPLICATIONlive from the council register

to construct a single-storey family flat extension to the front of the existing dwelling, together w...

Moneenroe, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, R95PHD8Kilkenny County CouncilEvelyn Leigh
25 Sept 2026
2660620NEW APPLICATIONlive from the council register

for construction a of two storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new entrance, foul effluent treatm...

Knockalane, Coolraheen South Td, Co. KilkennyKilkenny County CouncilNiall and Maureen Moran
25 Sept 2026
2660621NEW APPLICATIONlive from the council register

for the renovation and refurbishment of the existing dwelling, formerly Woodstock Agricultural Model...

Clodiagh, Inistioge, County KilkennyKilkenny County CouncilGenevieve Murphy and Sam Fleet
25 Sept 2026
2660622NEW APPLICATIONlive from the council register

for the erection of a dwelling house, domestic garage/store, installation of a treatment system and ...

Kiltorcan, Ballyhale, Co.KilkennyKilkenny County CouncilConor Phelan and Eimear Murphy
25 Sept 2026
2660623INCOMPLETED APPLICATIONlive from the council register

to renovate and extend existing dwelling house to include a family apartment , decommission existing...

Castletown, Crosspatrick, Co Kilkenny, E42EN23Kilkenny County CouncilTom Phelan and Sinead Phelan
25 Sept 2026
2679NEW APPLICATIONlive from the council register

to build new Press/Camera box and associated site works on our land...

Moat, Freshford, Co. KilkennyKilkenny County CouncilSt Lachtains GAA Club
25 Sept 2026
2680INCOMPLETED APPLICATIONlive from the council register

to demolish existing Shed and Utility Room and build new Utility room and Wet Room and associated si...

10 St Josephs Terrace, Urlingford, Co. KilkennyKilkenny County CouncilPatrick Burke
25 Sept 2026
2660617NEW APPLICATIONlive from the council register

is sought to construct a bungalow, install a waste water treatment unit and polishing filter, constr...

Cloneen, Castlecomer, Co.KilkennyKilkenny County CouncilCian Young and Sarah Rooney
24 Sept 2026
2660647N/A

for • New 40,000ltr underground fuel tank and alterations to the existing fuel infrastructure. • All other associated site development works.

Certa Service Station , Castlecomer Road , KilkennyKilkenny County Council
12 Oct 2026
2660646N/A

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

Castletown , Crosspatrick , Co KilkennyKilkenny County Council
9 Oct 2026
2682N/A

to demolish existing Single storey dwelling, build single storey dwelling house, site entrance and associated site works on my lands

Rathpoleen , Crosspatrick , JohnstownKilkenny County Council
9 Oct 2026
2683N/A

to demolish existing shed and utility room and build new utility room and wet room and associated site works

10 St Josephs Terrace , Urlingford , Co. KilkennyKilkenny County Council
9 Oct 2026
2660641N/A

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

Waddingstown and Ballincurra South , Mooncoin , Co. KilkennyKilkenny County Council
8 Oct 2026
2660642N/A

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.

Kilcullen , Thomastown , Co. KilkennyKilkenny County Council
8 Oct 2026
2660643N/A

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

KINGSCOURT , CALLAN , CO KILKENNYKilkenny County Council
8 Oct 2026
2660644N/A

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

The Round House , Kells , Co. KilkennyKilkenny County Council
8 Oct 2026
2660640N/A

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

Tower Hill , Fairgreen , BallyraggetKilkenny County Council
7 Oct 2026
2660637N/A

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.

Ballyshane , Inistioge , KilkennyKilkenny County Council
6 Oct 2026
2660638N/A

for the installation of a farm gate on our lands and all associated site works

Balleen Lower , Freshford , Co. KilkennyKilkenny County Council
6 Oct 2026
2660639N/A

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

Jerpoint Hill , Thomastown , Co. KilkennyKilkenny County Council
6 Oct 2026
2660635N/A

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 , KilkennyKilkenny County Council
5 Oct 2026
2660636N/A

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

No. 20 Robertshill , Circular Road , KilkennyKilkenny County Council
5 Oct 2026
2681N/A

for the erection of dwelling house, detached garage, sewage treatment system and all ancillary works

Ballynaraha South , Mullinavat , Co. KilkennyKilkenny County Council
5 Oct 2026
2660631N/A

to combine two existing dwelling units into a single dwelling unit with minor design modifications, new on-site sewerage treatment and all associated works

Oldcourt , Piltown , Co.KilkennyKilkenny County Council
2 Oct 2026
2660632N/A

to construct a domestic garage and carry out all associated site works

Tower Road , Piltown , KilkennyKilkenny County Council
2 Oct 2026
2660633N/A

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

The Cottage , Narrabane , KilmacowKilkenny County Council
2 Oct 2026
2660634N/A

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

Within the townland of Loan , Castlecomer , Co. KilkennyKilkenny County Council
2 Oct 2026
2660629N/A

for erection of a dwelling house, domestic garage, entrance, installation of a sewerage treatment plant and polishing filter together with all associated site works

Kilcullen , Thomastown , Co. KilkennyKilkenny County Council
1 Oct 2026
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Exempted development in Kilkenny

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