Kilkenny Retail Park, Springhill, Kilkenny
Repositioning of the drive-thru entrance and new signage at the KFC in Kilkenny Retail Park.
18617 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 17 September 2018
- Reference
- 18617
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves repositioning the drive-thru entrance lane and associated hard and soft landscaping. Existing ground-mounted signage, menus, and speaker posts will be relocated, and new illuminated KFC branding and fascia signs will be installed on multiple elevations.
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Official record
Development description
For the repositioning of the drive thru entrance and all associated hard and soft landscaping. Existing ground mounted signage, menu, speaker post etc. To be repositioned to suit revised lane layout on the south elevation. Associated signage with proposal will consist of new 2.9m by 2.9m internally illuminated colonels head logos with powder coated aluminium flat panel infill frame colour ral 7022, with 970mm high fascia signage with 'kfc' letters to east elevation. South elevation to have 970mm high fascia sign. Side panels of tower to be painted ral 7022. West elevation will have red powder coated panel cut to shape around window and 970mm high red fascia with kfc lettering (white). North elevation to have red powder coated panel cut to shape around window, white vinyl lettering applied, individually illuminated kfc lettering on fascia at 590mm by 2,100 mm & 970mm high fascia. Tower side panel to be painted ral 7022 and to have individually illuminated letters at 590mm by 2,100mm at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for commercial activity including industry, information technology related industrial and office development and ancillary services and retail warehousing”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Ashgrove, Parcnagowan, Outrath Rd | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 148 m |
| 16 Ashgrove, Parc Na Gowan, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €260,000 | 151 m |
| 19 Ashgrove, Parcnagowan, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €305,000 | 152 m |
| 2 Outrath Court, Outrath Rd, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 158 m |
| 44 Ashgrove, Parc Na Gowan, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 198 m |
| 39 Ashgrove, Parcnagowan, Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €458,000 | 231 m |
| 34 Ashgrove, Parcnagowan, Outrath Road | May 2025 | €440,000 | 232 m |
| 38 Ashgrove Parcnagown, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €410,000 | 232 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 September 2018
- Decision due11 November 2018
- Decision issued8 November 2018
- Grant issued11 December 2018
- Permission expiry10 December 2023
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