NEWPARK LOWER, CASTLECOMER ROAD, KILKENNY
Retention of an open-sided adventure playground shed, a WC building, and a sweet shop behind the Newpark Hotel.
2360296 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 7 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360296
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an open-sided shed structure covering an adventure playground measuring 788.5 sq m. The application also includes the retention of a wooden building containing toilets and a sweet shop.
- Floor area
- 826 m²
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 (a) open sided shed / structure covering an adventure playground (788.5m2) (b) wooden building incorporating wc facilities (15.10m2) and sweet shop (22.0m2) with associated site works all located to the rear of newpark hotel
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Ardilea, Castlecomer Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €696,035 | 94 m |
| 25 Ardilea, Castlecomer Rdprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €683,350 | 94 m |
| Newpark Cottage, Kilkenny College, Castlecomer Road | Feb 2025 | €205,000 | 139 m |
| 20 Ardilea, Castlecomer Road, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €765,500 | 161 m |
| 59 Ardilea, Lovers Lane, Castlecomer Rd | Dec 2025 | €357,000 | 271 m |
| 2 Glendine Park, Castlecomer Road, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €559,471 | 272 m |
| Chaplins B And B, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €775,000 | 279 m |
| St Clares, Mount Brilliant Rd, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €525,000 | 281 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 received7 July 2023
- Further information requested30 August 2023
- Further information received13 March 2024
- Application withdrawn18 June 2024
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