Knocktopher Wastewater Pumping Station, Friary Street (R713), in the townlands of Knocktopher Abbey and Whitescastle Lower
Construction of a new wastewater pumping station, solar array, and associated works.
2560135 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 20 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560135
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new wastewater pumping station, two kiosks, a below-ground storm tank, a potable water storage tank, and a 22 square metre ground-mounted solar array. It also includes new fencing, a new access point, and partial demolition of a boundary wall. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.
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Official record
Development description
For development at this site. The development will consist of a new wastewater pumping station, two new kiosks (each 1.8m high, kiosk one 3.6m x 0.8m and kiosk two 2.0m x 1.2m), a new 53m3 below ground storm tank, a new 9m3 potable water storage tank and associated works, ground mounted solar array (22m2 total), new open mesh perimeter fencing and gate (each 2.4m high), a new access onto the r713 (friary street), associated demolition of existing boundary wall and partial relocation on new boundary, and all ancillary works, on a site of 0.2ha. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application,
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Whites Castle, Knocktopher, Co Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €256,000 | 155 m |
| Whitecastle, Knocktopher, Kilkennynot full market price | May 2025 | €50,000 | 210 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 received20 March 2025
- Further information requested13 May 2025
- Further information received30 October 2025
- Decision due26 November 2025
- Decision issued26 November 2025
- Grant issued7 January 2026
- Permission expiry6 January 2031
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