Cillin Hill, Leggetsrath East, Dublin Road
Modifications, retention of office space, change of use to agricultural retail, and a new surface car park.
16238 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 20 April 2016
- Reference
- 16238
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to modify an under-construction building. It includes retention for window modifications and increased first-floor office space, a change of use from warehouse to agricultural retail and mezzanine store to office, and permission for a new surface car park.
- Floor area
- 1,142 m²
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
- To modify existing building under construction (previous planning ref: no. 15/27) to include the following
- Retention permission is sought for elevational modifications to include revised window arrangement
- Retention permission is sought for the increased first floor area of 637 sq m for office use
- Material change of use from warehouse to agricultural retail use of 435 sqm at ground floor level
- Material change of use from mezzanine store to office use of 505 sqm at first floor level
- Planning permission is sought for new surface car park area of 2193 sq m with all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To develop a centre of excellence and one stop shop for agricultural related trade and activities with an emphasis on high value added activities”
National zoning type: Other commerce/industrial/enterprise 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands, Dublin Old Road, Leggetsrath East | Dec 2025 | €675,000 | 251 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received20 April 2016
- Decision due14 June 2016
- Decision issued13 June 2016
- Grant issued15 July 2016
- Permission expiry14 July 2021
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