Acorn House, Lacken, Dublin Road
Construction of a therapeutic and counselling extension at Amber Women's Refuge in Kilkenny.
21983 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 1 December 2021
- Reference
- 21983
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a standalone single-storey extension to the Amber Women's Refuge. The new building will comprise a therapeutic and counselling space with sanitary accommodation and associated services.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
For the development of a standalone single storey extension to the amber women's refuge comprising a therapeutic and counselling space with sanitary accommodation inclusing all associated services at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Lacken Dr, Dublin Rd, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 86 m |
| 3 Lacken Dr, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €315,000 | 148 m |
| 17 Lacken Drive, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 235 m |
| 64 Assumption Place, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €170,000 | 238 m |
| 52 Assumption Place, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 263 m |
| 57 Assumption Place, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €251,000 | 285 m |
| 63 Assumption Place, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 306 m |
| 36 Assumption Place, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 313 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 received1 December 2021
- Further information requested31 January 2022
- Further information received20 June 2022
- Decision due17 July 2022
- Decision issued5 July 2022
- Grant issued8 August 2022
- Permission expiry7 August 2027
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