Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 27 June 2025

Hillview, Foulkscourt, Johnstown

Retention of a rear home extension with an external spiral staircase and domestic outbuildings.

2536 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 9 May 2025

Reference
2536
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
9 May 2025

Summary

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The applicant is seeking to retain indefinitely a rear extension to an existing dwellinghouse, which includes an external spiral staircase leading to a first-floor attic storage area. The application also seeks retention for domestic outbuildings constructed in the rear corner of the site.

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Official record

Development description

To retain indefinitely the following developments as constructed on site. (a) dwelling extension constructed to the rear of the existing dwellinghouse, including external spiral stairs to first floor attic storage area (b) domestic outbuildings as constructed to the rear corner of the site, including all associated siteworks

The historical record

How retention applications have been decided in Kilkenny County Council

92% granted

of 1,186 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kilkenny County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally
90%45,284
All categories in Kilkenny County Council
91%7,741

These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.

Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received9 May 2025
  2. Decision due3 July 2025
  3. Decision issued27 June 2025
  4. Grant issued30 July 2025
  5. Permission expiry29 July 2030

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