Maxol Filling Station, Dublin Road, Kilkenny
Expansion of the Maxol filling station forecourt and commercial premises on Dublin Road, Kilkenny.
18795 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 3 December 2018
- Reference
- 18795
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes a new 5-metre-high forecourt canopy, three new dispensing pumps, and three new 40,000-litre underground fuel tanks. The existing commercial building will be extended from 230 sqm to 540 sqm to accommodate a repositioned retail area, new food and coffee franchises, and a 45 sqm seating area.
- Floor area
- 540 m²
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 the (a) extension of the filling station forecourt within the site boundaries to include new forecourt canopy 5m high, 3 no. New dispensing pumps and islands, customer parking and pedestrian access from the public footways (b) new underground fuel tanks (3 x 40,000 litres) to replace the existing (3 x 14,000 litre and 28,000 litre), (c) alterations to the existing commercial premises to include an increase in floor area from 230 sqm to 540 sqm (d) to include the existing retail of 100 sqm repositioned, new food and coffee franchises with preparation and wash up areas, a seating area (45 sqm), main store, ancillary areas, utility service, customer toilets and entrance lobby (e) associated site drainage including new forecourt interceptor and grease separator, building and site signage and any ancillary contingent works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner suburban sites for mixed use development which will allow for commercial and residential uses”
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Leggetsrath, Dublin Rd, Kilkenny | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 75 m |
| 14 Sion Meadows, Sion Rd, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €420,000 | 102 m |
| 1 Sion Gardens, Sion Road, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €792,952 | 189 m |
| 4 Harrowville, Leggetsrath, Dublin Roadnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €292,500 | 296 m |
| 30 Altamount Park, Dublin Rd, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €315,000 | 316 m |
| 31 Long Meadows, Sion Road, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €951,500 | 340 m |
| 25 Long Meadows, Old Sion Road, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €700,441 | 340 m |
| 34 Altamount Park, Dublin Rd, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €295,000 | 350 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 received3 December 2018
- Further information requested1 February 2019
- Further information received26 September 2019
- Decision due23 October 2019
- Decision issued22 October 2019
- Grant issued22 November 2019
- Appeal submitted13 November 2019
- Permission expiry21 November 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision140 m away
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- Refused140 m away
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19368KilkennyLodged 28 May 2019Retention
- Granted140 m away
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