For a new residential development of 39 new dwellings consisting of 4 No. Type A two bedroom single storey semi detached…

Application details

Planning reference

2560456

Council

Kilkenny County Council

Proposal description

For a new residential development of 39 new dwellings consisting of 4 No. Type A two bedroom single storey semi detached dwellings, 4 No. Type B three bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 12 No. Type C/C1 three bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 2 No. Type D/D1 two bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 2 No. Type E two bedroom single storey semi detached dwellings, 6 No. Type F/F1 four bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 6 No. Type G/G1 five bedroom two storey detached dwellings, 2 No. Type H/H1 four bedroom two storey detached dwellings, Plus, alterations, extension and renovation of existing building No. 2 to a four bedroom detached dwelling, demolition of existing buildings 1 + 4 plus partial demolition and conversion of existing building No. 3 to a residents communal building. (Total area of demolition equals 1,766.90) Permission is sought for alterations to existing site entrance, plus the provision of a new site entrance to Sion Road, alterations to roadside boundary, including blocking of an existing residential site entrance and provision of new footpath to Sion Road, provision of public open space; landscaping and boundary treatments and new planting; water and utility services and connections; lighting; plus all enabling and ancillary development and works above and below ground level, the former Sion Hermitage lands. A N.I.S. (Natura Impact Statement) has been submitted with the application and is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy

Location / address

Sion Hermitage , Sion Road , Kilkenny

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

25 Jul 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

2 Jun 2026

Appeal lodged

25 Jun 2026

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   25 Jul 2025

2. Further information requested

   18 Sept 2025

3. Further information received

   6 May 2026

4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   2 Jun 2026

5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   25 Jun 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case