GrantedHousing estateDecided 14 November 2016

Friars Hill Estate, Harristown Borris Road, Graiguenamanagh

Construction of 16 semi-detached houses and retention of underground gas tanks in Graiguenamanagh.

16348 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 2 June 2016

Reference: 16348
Authority: Kilkenny County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 June 2016
Residential units: 16
Floor area: 1702 m²

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for the construction of 16 two-storey, 3-bedroom semi-detached houses with associated parking, landscaping, and infrastructure. The application also seeks retention permission for 5 existing underground LPG gas storage tanks located in a public open space.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

For the provision of 16 no. Two storey, 3-bedroom semi-detached dwellings, surface level car parking, public lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments, amendments to existing retaining walls and all associated infrastructural works (including the provision of an infiltration system and connection to the existing public foul and surface water systems) necessary to facilitate the development. Retention permission for the retention of the existing 5 no. Underground lpg gas storage tanks that are located within an area of public open space

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“To allow for new residential development and other services incidental to residential development.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other 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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
59 Fairview, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny	May 2025	€190,000	162 m
27 Fairview, Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny	Feb 2026	€210,000	208 m
30 Fairview, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny	Aug 2025	€173,000	210 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 received2 June 2016
Further information requested25 July 2016
Further information received19 October 2016
Decision due15 November 2016
Decision issued14 November 2016
Grant issued16 December 2016
Permission expiry15 December 2021

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