Deansground, Waterford Road, Co. Kilkenny
Demolition of a shed and construction of 40 apartments in two blocks in Kilkenny.
2460350 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 18 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460350
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish a shed, widen an entrance, and construct 40 apartments across two blocks (one four-storey and one five-storey). The development also includes a memorial garden and sculpture in front of the convent, road realignment, and parking.
- Residential units
- 40
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Official record
Development description
For the demolition of an existing shed along the north boundary and the removal of existing trees. It is proposed that part of the existing wall and piers are planned to be removed by hand and reconstructed to facilitate the widening of the existing gate/entrance off waterford road. A memorial garden and sculpture is proposed in front of the convent in remembrance of the st. Joseph community. Two separate blocks are proposed, block a and block b. Block a four-storey building with 21 apartments located at the western corner of the site, and block b five-storey building with 19 apartments located at the northern corner of the site, with a total of 40 units. All with associated realignment of internal road, car parking spaces, cycle parking, bin storage, landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage all with associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner suburban sites for mixed use development which will allow for commercial and residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Haltigan Terrace, Waterford Rd, Kilkenny | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 88 m |
| 23 Deans Court, Patrick St, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €380,000 | 142 m |
| 32 Deans Court, Patrick St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €410,000 | 148 m |
| 66 Larchfield Est, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €300,000 | 187 m |
| 6 Edenvale Close, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 207 m |
| 62 St Fiacres Place, Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €445,000 | 214 m |
| 42 St Fiacres Place, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 214 m |
| Galtrim, Waterford Road, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €820,000 | 221 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 received18 July 2024
- Further information requested11 September 2024
- Further information received27 March 2025
- Decision due23 April 2025
- Decision issued23 April 2025
- Appeal submitted8 May 2025
- Appeal decided9 September 2025
- Permission expiry8 September 2030
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