Golf Links Road, and Newpark Lower, townland of northern part
Relocation and alteration of an ESB substation and recycling unit to service a nursing home.
22237 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 11 April 2022
- Reference
- 22237
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to relocate a single-storey detached building containing an ESB substation, switch room, and recycling unit to service a permitted 90-bed nursing home. Alterations include changing the recycling unit to an external area and adding a water tank room and generator room.
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Official record
Development description
For the relocation of a single storey detached building comprising an esb sub-station with switch room and a recycling unit, to service a 90 bed 3 storey nursing home (granted planning permission under pl ref. No. 16403) and all associated site development works. Alterations to above-mentioned single storey detached building shall include (a) the change of the previously permitted enclosed recycling unit to an external recycling area, (b) the proposed addition of a new water tank room (c) the proposed addition of a new generator room
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Ballybought St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €330,000 | 164 m |
| 13 Rosemount, Lower Newpark, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 174 m |
| 24 Meadow Way, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €360,000 | 233 m |
| 9 Lake View Dr, Lakeside, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 252 m |
| 15 Johns Gate, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €230,000 | 278 m |
| Apt 12, Johns Gate, Castlecomer Rd | Mar 2026 | €237,000 | 278 m |
| 26 Johns Gate, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €208,000 | 278 m |
| 9 St Johns Gate, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €210,000 | 278 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 received11 April 2022
- Decision due5 June 2022
- Decision issued1 June 2022
- Grant issued4 July 2022
- Permission expiry3 July 2027
In the area
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- Granted60 m away
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16403KilkennyLodged 23 Jun 2016Housing estate
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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16388KilkennyLodged 16 Jun 2016Housing estate
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