No 4 The Sycamores, Freshford Road, Co.Kilkenny
Conversion of an external carport to living space in Kilkenny.
2360184 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 9 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360184
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert an existing external carport into habitable living space, alongside alterations to the existing dwelling.
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 (1) convert the existing external car port to habitable space (2) alterations to existing dwelling and all associated site works
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Parkview Drive, Freshford Road, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €520,000 | 178 m |
| 14 Alysbury Manor, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 223 m |
| 64 Sycamores, Freshford Rd, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €428,000 | 251 m |
| 17 Loreto Ave, Riverside Dr, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €377,000 | 264 m |
| 88 The Sycamores, Freshford Rd, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €327,000 | 271 m |
| 7 Greenfields Rd, Bishops Meadows, Kilkenny | Feb 2025 | €505,000 | 272 m |
| 5 Greenfields Rd, Bishops Meadows, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €433,000 | 278 m |
| 22 Loreto Ave, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €350,000 | 293 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 received9 May 2023
- Decision due3 July 2023
- Decision issued29 June 2023
- Grant issued1 August 2023
- Permission expiry31 July 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
For conversion of car port into living area, single storey extensions to front and rear, with new door and…
No. 19 The Sycamores , Freshford Road , Kilkenny
2193KilkennyLodged 18 Feb 2021Extension
- Granted50 m away
To retain indefinitely, alterations to the existing dwelling elevations
No. 10 Whitegate Lawn , Freshford Road , Kilkenny
18822KilkennyLodged 14 Dec 2018Retention
- Granted50 m away
For a side extension with alterations to the existing residence, landscaping with all ancillary and…
5 Whitegate , Freshford Road , Kilkenny
17300KilkennyLodged 9 May 2017Extension
- Granted50 m away
For the conversion of the existing car port into a living area extending beyond the current existing…
15 The Sycamores , Freshford Road , Kilkenny
2460155KilkennyLodged 31 Mar 2024Extension
- Granted70 m away
Development at this site. The development will consist of Permission for the demolition of existing boiler…
No 11 Sycamores , Freshford Road , Kilkenny
2218KilkennyLodged 14 Jan 2022Extension
- Granted80 m away
Permission to retain existing garage, boiler house, rear porch and all associated site development works at…
12 The Sycamores , Freshford Road , Kilkenny
2360415KilkennyLodged 20 Sept 2023Retention
- Granted100 m away
To convert/extend into existing car port to habitable space including alterations to existing dwelling house…
35 The Sycamores , Freshford Road , Kilkenny
16585KilkennyLodged 5 Sept 2016Extension
- Granted100 m away
For an extension and modification to existing shop — removal of existing shop floor area as part of the…
42A The Sycamores , Freshford Road , Kilkenny
2460578KilkennyLodged 26 Nov 2024Commercial
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- GrantedExtension
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