Palmerstown, Kilkenny
Demolition of two grain silos and construction of two new larger silos in Kilkenny.
20779 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 13 November 2020
- Reference
- 20779
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of two existing grain silos. They will be replaced with two new grain storage silos measuring 10.915 metres in diameter and approximately 20 metres high, including associated walkways and conveyors.
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Official record
Development description
To demolish two existing grain silos and to replace them with two new 10.915 metre diameter grain storage silos approximately 20 metres high and associated walkways and conveyors all on site
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 The Square, Fox Meadow, Loughmacaskprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €577,093 | 277 m |
| 5 Creameary Way, Bishop's Lough, Bonnettstown Roadprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €308,370 | 284 m |
| 44 The Old Garden Lane, Bishops Lough, Bonnettstown Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €321,586 | 284 m |
| 11 Park Avenue, Bishops Lough, Bonnettstown Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €312,775 | 284 m |
| 6 School Lane, Bishops Lough, Bonnettstown Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €436,123 | 284 m |
| 41 The Old Garden Lane, Bishop's Lough, Bonnettstown Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €330,397 | 284 m |
| 3 Creamery Lane, Bishop's Lough, Bonnettstown Roadprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €315,810 | 284 m |
| 10 Park Crescent, Bishop's Lough, Bonnettstown Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €317,181 | 284 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 received13 November 2020
- Further information requested14 January 2021
- Further information received22 January 2021
- Decision due18 February 2021
- Decision issued17 February 2021
- Appeal submitted15 March 2021
- Appeal decided7 January 2022
- Permission expiry6 January 2027
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