GrantedCommercialDecided 14 June 2023

Lidl Johnswell Road, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny

Retention and installation of refrigeration and air conditioning units at Lidl, Kilkenny.

2360159 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 24 April 2023

Reference: 2360159
Authority: Kilkenny County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 24 April 2023

Summary

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The application seeks retention for an existing dry cooler refrigeration unit and two air conditioning units. It also seeks permission to install five new air conditioning units with a screen enclosure and landscaping.

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Official record

Development description

Of development is sought for
Existing dry cooler refrigeration unit located within the loading bay area; and
Existing (2 no. ) air conditioning units located on the eastern elevation of the store. Permission for development is sought for
Installation of (5 no. ) air conditioning units to be located within the loading bay area
Provision of a screen / enclosure surrounding proposed air conditioning units and existing dry cooler refrigeration unit within the loading bay area; and
Landscaping and all associated and ancillary works and development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

General BusinessUC

“To provide for general development”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
58 Rosewood, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny	Mar 2025	€261,000	116 m
88 Rosewood, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny	May 2025	€255,000	124 m
19 Lintown Drive, Lintown Hall, Kilkenny	Sept 2025	€300,000	194 m
62 Pococke Lower, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny	Jun 2025	€346,000	207 m
30 Pococke Lower, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny	Sept 2025	€335,000	211 m
8 Parkside, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny	Feb 2026	€218,500	234 m
58 The Orchard, Old Golf Links Road, Kilkenny	Jul 2026	€475,000	248 m
33 Lintown Dr, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny	Jan 2025	€263,000	252 m

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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 received24 April 2023
Decision due18 June 2023
Decision issued14 June 2023
Grant issued17 July 2023
Permission expiry16 July 2028

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