Cloghabrody, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Construction of a new 48-niche Columbarium in two walls at Thomastown Cemetery.
2449 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 24 April 2024
- Reference
- 2449
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct a new 48-niche Columbarium. The structure will be built in two walls on lands at Thomastown Cemetery, including all associated site works.
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 construct a new 48 niche columbarium in two walls and all associated site works on lands at thomastown cemetery
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow for local civic, community, educational and religious facilities and associated ancillary amenity facilities, open spaces/recreational areas to serve the immediate surroundings and hinterland.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloughabrody, Thomastown, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €425,000 | 137 m |
| 3 Fountain Field, Thomastown, Co. Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €378,049 | 162 m |
| 3 Fountain Field, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny | May 2026 | €465,000 | 162 m |
| 4 Fountain Field, Thomastown, Co. Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €396,476 | 168 m |
| 4 Fountain Field, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny | May 2026 | €450,000 | 168 m |
| 6 Fountain Field, Thomastown, County Kilkenny | May 2026 | €395,000 | 174 m |
| 6 Fountain Field, Thomastown, County Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €343,612 | 174 m |
| 18 Dunan, Thomastown, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 182 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 received24 April 2024
- Decision due18 June 2024
- Decision issued18 June 2024
- Grant issued19 July 2024
- Permission expiry18 July 2029
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