Fanad Guest House, Bennettsbridge Road, Kilkenny
Construction of a detached dormer dwelling to the rear of Fanad Guest House in Kilkenny.
2360022 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 23 January 2023
- Reference
- 2360022
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 January 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 72.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new detached dormer dwelling to the rear of the existing guest house. It includes creating a new entrance from Beechpark by removing a 2-metre-high boundary wall at the cul-de-sac.
- Storeys
- 2
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
For detached dormer dwelling to the rear of the guest house and all associated works including the formation of the entrance from beechpark by removal of the existing 2m high boundary wall to the cul-de-sac
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Castleview, Archersfield, Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €460,000 | 125 m |
| 7 Larchfield Court, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 151 m |
| 11 Oak Rd, Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €480,000 | 169 m |
| 18 Willow Close, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €200,000 | 170 m |
| 9 Oak Rd, Dukesmeadows, Bennetsbridge Rd | Jun 2026 | €490,000 | 175 m |
| Derravaragh, Archers Ave, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €822,500 | 207 m |
| 96 Larchfield Court, Larchfield, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €340,000 | 210 m |
| 11 Beginis, Larchfield Court, Co Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 216 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 received23 January 2023
- Decision due19 March 2023
- Decision issued15 March 2023
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
For construction of detached 2-storey dwelling to the rear of the guesthouse and all associated works…
Fanad Guest House , Bennettsbridge Road , Kilkenny
21875KilkennyLodged 22 Oct 2021New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
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Fanad House , Bennettsbridge Road , Kilkenny
20107KilkennyLodged 21 Feb 2020Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Sought for the retention of variations to the design of the residence permitted under P18/384 consisting of:…
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20452KilkennyLodged 15 Jul 2020Retention
- GrantedAt this site
For 2 no. 2-storey semi-detached houses, related boundary wall treatment, turning bay and separate entrance…
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16421KilkennyLodged 29 Jun 2016New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
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18384KilkennyLodged 13 Jun 2018Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
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Fanad House , Bennettsbridge Road , Kilkenny
18115KilkennyLodged 20 Feb 2018Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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Bennettsbridge Road , Kilkenny
19118KilkennyLodged 1 Mar 2019Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
For retention of modified roof profile, including increased ridge height from that permitted under planning…
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21729KilkennyLodged 24 Aug 2021Retention
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