Kilkenny County & City Tennis Club, Bennettsbridge Road, Kilkenny
Upgrades to Kilkenny Tennis Club including court reconstructions, a clubhouse extension, and new practice walls.
22589 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 6 September 2022
- Reference
- 22589
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 September 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes reconstructing a mini tennis/padel court with a translucent roof, building a new practice court, and constructing a single-storey extension to the clubhouse. It also features new boundary walls, bicycle parking, and landscaping.
- Storey
- 1
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 a). Reconstruct existing mini tennis court/padel court with new translucent roof, steel structure and glazed enclosure b) construct a 2.2m high running bond architectural gabion wall along northern corner of site c) relocate storage shed d). Develop a new practice court with 4.2m high practice wall, translucent roof and steel structure e). Develop a 3m high mini practice wall with 1.2m netting on top, f). Develop a single story extension to clubhouse with disability access and refurbish/alter existing clubhouse, g). Develop permeable block paving around clubhouse h). Relocate bin storage, i). Develop new bicycle parking spaces j) develop new 2.2m high reinforced concrete wall along north eastern boundary of proposed mini tennis court/padel court, k) demolish eisting 2.4m chainlink fence at court 1 and 2 and replace, l) demolish existing 3m palisade fencing as necessary, m) develop landscaping and all ancillary site and other works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow for green links and biodiversity conservation and to preserve, provide and improve recreational open space”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Willow Close, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €200,000 | 45 m |
| 11 Beginis, Larchfield Court, Co Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 92 m |
| 96 Larchfield Court, Larchfield, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 98 m |
| 7 Larchfield Court, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 149 m |
| 87 Duiske, Larchfield, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €298,000 | 149 m |
| 11 Oak Rd, Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €480,000 | 157 m |
| 9 Oak Rd, Dukesmeadows, Bennetsbridge Rd | Jun 2026 | €490,000 | 165 m |
| 72 Selskar, Larchfield Court, Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 166 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 received6 September 2022
- Further information requested27 October 2022
- Further information received23 November 2022
- Decision due20 December 2022
- Decision issued9 December 2022
- Grant issued20 January 2023
- Permission expiry19 January 2028
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