Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 26 November 2025

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

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The 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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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,

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
12 Whites Castle, Knocktopher, Co KilkennyAug 2025€256,000155 m
Whitecastle, Knocktopher, Kilkennynot full market priceMay 2025€50,000210 m

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Key dates

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  1. Application received20 March 2025
  2. Further information requested13 May 2025
  3. Further information received30 October 2025
  4. Decision due26 November 2025
  5. Decision issued26 November 2025
  6. Grant issued7 January 2026
  7. Permission expiry6 January 2031

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