Hermitage Farms Ltd, Sion Road, Kilkenny Co.Kilkenny
Demolition of disused pig breeding sheds and site reinstatement to grassland in Kilkenny.
2460305 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 28 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460305
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing disused pig breeding sheds covering approximately 1,400 square metres. Concrete will be crushed for reuse, residual waste removed, and the site reinstated as agricultural grassland.
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Official record
Development description
For the following: - a) to demolish existing disused pig breeding sheds and associated yards covering an area of circa 1400 m², b) to crush concrete for utilisation as hardcore fill for site development works c) to remove certified processed fill (crushed concrete) from site for use on other construction sites d) to remove all residual demolition materials to a licensed waste management facility e) to reinstate site as grasslands for agricultural use
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To conserve and protect agricultural land from interference from non-agricultural uses.”
National zoning type: Agriculture
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sion Gardens, Sion Road, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €792,952 | 240 m |
| 4 Harrowville, Leggetsrath, Dublin Roadnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €292,500 | 291 m |
| 14 Sion Meadows, Sion Rd, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €420,000 | 298 m |
| 25 Long Meadows, Old Sion Road, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €700,441 | 395 m |
| 31 Long Meadows, Sion Road, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €951,500 | 395 m |
| 13 Leggetsrath, Dublin Rd, Kilkenny | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 412 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 received28 June 2024
- Decision due22 August 2024
- Decision issued22 August 2024
- Grant issued24 September 2024
- Permission expiry23 September 2029
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