The development will consist of: clearance works on a 0.3217 ha site…

Application details

Planning reference

2360079

Council

Kilkenny County Council

Proposal description

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

Location / address

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

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

3 Mar 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

29 Feb 2024

Appeal lodged

26 Mar 2024

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

26 Sept 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   3 Mar 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   29 Feb 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   26 Mar 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Refuse Permission

   26 Sept 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case