Raheen, Rosbercon, New Ross
Demolition of all buildings on the Albatros factory site in New Ross.
17788 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 29 November 2017
- Reference
- 17788
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish all existing buildings on the Albatros factory site. Building materials will be segregated, steel frames will be recycled off-site, and concrete materials will be crushed and retained on-site.
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 demolish all buildings on the albatros factory site. Building materials will be segregated. Steel frames will be removed from site and recycled. Concrete materials will be crushed and retained on site.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To encourage the development of under utilised and brownfield lands with a view to consolidating and adding vitality to these areas and ensuring the efficient use of urban lands.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Maple Dr, Castlehype Park, Rosbercon New Ross | Feb 2025 | €229,000 | 307 m |
| 21 Maple Dr, Castlehyde Park, Rosbercon | Jul 2025 | €225,000 | 307 m |
| 1 Millbank Grove, Rosbercon, New Ross | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 332 m |
| 3 Maple Dr, Castlehyde Park, Rosberconnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 359 m |
| 2 Maple Drive, Castlehyde Park, New Ross | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 364 m |
| Rosbercon Hill, New Ross, Wexford | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 382 m |
| Millbanks, Schoolhouse Road, Rosbercon | May 2026 | €265,000 | 438 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 received29 November 2017
- Further information requested26 January 2018
- Further information received30 January 2018
- Decision due26 February 2018
- Decision issued19 February 2018
- Grant issued26 March 2018
- Permission expiry25 March 2023
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