Lady's Well, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Construction of a new two-storey school extension and internal alterations at a school in Thomastown.
2560333 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 9 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560333
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new two-storey extension to the eastern side of the existing school building. It also includes internal alterations, southern elevation modifications with new windows, external insulation, and a new car parking area.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- For
- Construction of a new two storey extension to the eastern side of the existing building which was granted permission under planning reference. No. 19/894
- Internal alterations and elevational modifications to the southern end of the existing main school building, including new window openings and the application of an external insulation system
- New car parking area and all associated site & ancillary works. The proposed development is in an area of archaeological potential
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow for local civic, community, educational and religious facilities and associated ancillary amenity facilities, open spaces/recreational areas to serve the immediate surroundings and hinterland.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, County Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €265,000 | 81 m |
| 10 Abbey Hill, Thomastownprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €308,370 | 145 m |
| 6 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, County Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 162 m |
| 17 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €233,480 | 162 m |
| 16 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €308,370 | 162 m |
| 22 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, County Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €308,370 | 162 m |
| 20 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €233,480 | 162 m |
| 4 Abbey Hill, Thomastownnot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 162 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 received9 June 2025
- Decision due3 August 2025
- Decision issued30 July 2025
- Grant issued1 September 2025
- Permission expiry31 August 2030
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