Loreto Secondary School, Granges Road, Kilkenny
Construction of a school extension containing an assembly hall and classroom.
16205 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 7 April 2016
- Reference
- 16205
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a side extension to Loreto Secondary School on Granges Road. The new structure will house an assembly hall, a store, and a multi-purpose classroom/stage area, connecting to existing school services.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For the construction of an extension to the side of the existing school consisting of an assembly hall, associated store and multi-purpose classroom / stage area & connection to existing school services, and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve community facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Ayrfield, Granges Road, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €895,000 | 114 m |
| 6 Crannagh Walk, Crannagh, Granges Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €480,176 | 129 m |
| 9 Crannagh Drive, Granges Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €660,790 | 129 m |
| 4 Crannagh Walk, Crannagh, Granges Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €495,000 | 129 m |
| 1 Crannagh Drive, Crannagh, Granges Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €788,546 | 129 m |
| No. 8 Crannagh Walk, Crannagh, Granges Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €480,176 | 129 m |
| 9 Crannagh Walk, Granges Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €439,648 | 129 m |
| 7 Crannagh Walk, Crannagh, Granges Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €480,176 | 129 m |
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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 April 2016
- Decision due1 June 2016
- Decision issued26 May 2016
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