Rathdowney Road, Foulkscourt, Johnstown
Change of use of derelict sites to a children's playground and sensory garden in Johnstown.
1730 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 25 January 2017
- Reference
- 1730
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of adjoining derelict sites on Rathdowney Road to a children's playground and sensory garden, including all associated siteworks.
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 change of use of adjoining derelict sites - from derelict site - to children's playground and sensory garden, to incorporate all associated siteworks
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Johnstown, Co Kilkenny | Feb 2025 | €235,000 | 211 m |
| Church Rd, Warrenstown, Johnstown | Mar 2025 | €326,000 | 217 m |
| Ballycuddihy, Johnstown, Co Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 217 m |
| 46 Spire View, Johnstown Bridge, Johnstownprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €352,423 | 217 m |
| Main Street, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €120,000 | 317 m |
| Main Street, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €10,000 | 317 m |
| Rosemount, Johnstown, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €122,000 | 388 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 received25 January 2017
- Further information requested20 March 2017
- Further information received15 September 2017
- Decision due12 October 2017
- Decision issued10 October 2017
- Grant issued10 November 2017
- Permission expiry9 November 2022
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