Larchfield, Kilkenny
Retention of existing floodlights and installation of additional floodlighting on a sports pitch.
16278 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 6 May 2016
- Reference
- 16278
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for low lux level floodlighting already installed on a sports pitch. It also requests permission to install additional low lux level floodlights to support winter training activities.
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
Retention of installed low lux level flood lighting and installation of additional low lux level flood-lighting on their pitch to facilitate club training activities during the winter months
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow for green links and biodiversity conservation and to preserve, provide and improve recreational open space”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Edenvale Close, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 102 m |
| 72 Selskar, Larchfield Court, Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 170 m |
| 66 Larchfield Est, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €300,000 | 173 m |
| Apartment 4, Block 2, Larchfield Court | Jan 2026 | €256,000 | 191 m |
| 87 Duiske, Larchfield, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €298,000 | 192 m |
| 96 Larchfield Court, Larchfield, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 227 m |
| 11 Beginis, Larchfield Court, Co Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 231 m |
| Galtrim, Waterford Road, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €820,000 | 242 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 received6 May 2016
- Further information requested29 June 2016
- Further information received22 July 2016
- Decision due18 August 2016
- Decision issued16 August 2016
- Grant issued16 September 2016
- Permission expiry15 September 2021
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