CBS Kilkenny New School, Dunningstown Road and Lousybush Lane (L-10075 local road), Lousybush/Loughmacask Kilkenny City
Construction of an artificial grass playing pitch with floodlights at CBS Kilkenny New School.
2460620 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 10 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460620
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at the new school site will consist of an artificial grass playing surface. It will include surround fencing, floodlighting, ball stop netting, and all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
For development. The development will consist of an artificial grass playing surface with surround fencing, floodlighting and ball stop netting, together with all associated site development and ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve community facilities.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 The Way, Cluain Glasan, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €463,000 | 132 m |
| 14 The Walk, Cluain Glasan, Ayrfieldprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €321,586 | 151 m |
| 8 The Avenue, Cluain Glasan, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €321,586 | 191 m |
| 2 The Walk, Cluain Glasan, Ayrfield | May 2025 | €365,000 | 197 m |
| 1 The Walk, Cluain Glasan, Ayrfieldprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €365,000 | 201 m |
| 5 Parkview Drive, Freshford Road, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €520,000 | 241 m |
| 2 Park Crescent, Bishopslough, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €303,965 | 242 m |
| 3 Park Crescent, Bishops Lough, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €289,775 | 242 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 received10 December 2024
- Further information requested11 February 2025
- Further information received20 June 2025
- Decision due17 July 2025
- Decision issued14 July 2025
- Grant issued15 August 2025
- Permission expiry11 January 2027
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