Springhill, Waterford Road, Kilkenny
Retention of a building used as a commercial gym and its associated site works in Kilkenny.
19442 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 24 June 2019
- Reference
- 19442
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for an existing part single-storey, part two-storey building used as a sporting gymnasium. The application also includes retaining the surrounding hardstanding parking area, security fencing, utility connections, vehicular entrance, and signage.
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Official record
Development description
Of an existing, part single - part two-storey building and for the retention of the use of this structure as a sporting gymnasium. The application also includes the retention of the following: (i) an area of hardstanding which encircles the premises and its use for the parking purposes, (ii) security palisade fending which both bounds the site and abuts the building, (iii) a connection to the public water supply system, (iv) an on-site foul drainage system, (v) a vehicular entrance off the national primary road n10 onto which this site fronts and (vi) advertisement signage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for industrial employment and related uses”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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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Timeline
- Application received24 June 2019
- Decision due18 August 2019
- Decision issued14 August 2019
- Appeal submitted9 September 2019
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