Eurospar, Newpark Shopping Centre, Newpark Upper
Installation of 364 solar panels on the roof of Eurospar in Newpark.
19531 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 29 July 2019
- Reference
- 19531
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting 364 photovoltaic panels on the roof of the existing Eurospar building, along with all associated site works.
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 erect 364 photovoltaic panels on the roof of the existing building with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for local shopping, non retail services, community and social needs”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Old Newpark, Golflinks Rd, Kilkenny City | May 2026 | €265,000 | 70 m |
| 19 Lintown Grove, Lintown Hall, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 100 m |
| 18 Lintown Close, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 145 m |
| 13 Rosemount, Lower Newpark, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 170 m |
| 3 Lintown Grove, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €258,000 | 171 m |
| 86 Lintown Ave, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €190,000 | 174 m |
| 4 Lintown Crescent, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 203 m |
| 8 Lintown Crescent, Lintown Hall, Johnswell Rd | Jun 2026 | €292,000 | 206 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 July 2019
- Decision due22 September 2019
- Decision issued19 September 2019
- Grant issued22 October 2019
- Permission expiry21 October 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
To construct a 10.88 m2 new enclosed stairs to the rear of units 6 & 7, giving access to the first floor of…
Newpark Shopping Centre , Newpark Upper and Pennefeatherslot , Kilkenny
16270KilkennyLodged 5 May 2016Commercial
- Granted30 m away
To retain the change of use of Unit 8 at Newpark Shopping Center from office to a beauty parlour and all…
Newpark Shopping Center , Newpark Upper and Pennefeatherslot , Kilkenny
1769KilkennyLodged 9 Feb 2017Retention
- Granted40 m away
To construct a new 32.40m2 extension to the Newpark Pharmacy
Newpark Upper , Pennefatherslot , Kilkenny
2460126KilkennyLodged 13 Mar 2024Commercial
- Granted40 m away
To retain a 12.83m2 trolley bay as constructed and to construct a new 13.31m2 trolley bay to the Spar…
Newpark Upper and , Pennefeatherslot , Kilkenny
17418KilkennyLodged 26 Jun 2017Commercial
- Granted40 m away
To construct a new 34.55m2 extension to the Eurospar supermarket bakery and all associated site works
Newpark Upper , Pennefatherslot , Kilkenny
21648KilkennyLodged 28 Jul 2021Commercial
- Granted50 m away
To construct a new lift and lobby to the external face of the existing shops and offices. This is further to…
Newpark Shopping Centre , Newpark Upper and Pennefeatherslot , Kilkenny
1695KilkennyLodged 25 Feb 2016Commercial
- Granted70 m away
For change of use of existing retail unit into a café. The development will consist of change of use of…
Unit 25 Block C , Newpark Shopping Centre , Newpark Upper
20673KilkennyLodged 9 Oct 2020Change of use
- Granted70 m away
To change the use of shop unit 5 and office unit 5 from retail and office to a new stairs and lift access to…
Newpark Shopping Centre , Newpark Upper , Kilkenny
17514KilkennyLodged 3 Aug 2017Change of use
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