St Bennetts Church, Gowran Road, Bennettsbridge
Extension of the existing graveyard at St Bennetts Church using 175 square metres of green lawn.
2430 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 14 March 2024
- Reference
- 2430
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of 175 square metres of existing green lawn area to a burial ground. This will enable an extension to the existing graveyard with associated site improvement works including footpaths, planting, and fencing.
- Floor area
- 175 m²
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of 175m2 of green area to burial ground at a location adjoining the existing graveyard adjacent to st bennetts church, gowran road, bennettsbridge, co kilkenny. The development will consist of the use of 175m2 of existing green lawn area as a burial ground to enable an extension to the existing graveyard in bennettsbridge village, with associated site improvement works i. E. Footpaths, planting, fencing
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Main Street, Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 183 m |
| Main St, Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €20,000 | 326 m |
| 14 Station Rd, Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €395,000 | 336 m |
| 11 Hillview Way, Hillview, Bennettsbridge | Jan 2025 | €292,000 | 491 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 March 2024
- Decision due8 May 2024
- Decision issued7 May 2024
- Grant issued10 June 2024
- Permission expiry9 June 2029
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