St. Kieran’s College, College Road, Kilkenny
Erection of eight floodlights at a playing pitch at St. Kieran's College, a protected structure.
2560744 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 21 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560744
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to erect eight floodlights around an existing playing pitch at St. Kieran's College. The college and its curtilage are designated as a protected structure.
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
To erect 8 no. Floodlights to an existing playing pitch. At st. Kieran’s college, college road, kilkenny, r95vw56. (st. Kieran’s college and the buildings and structures forming its curtilage is a protected structure ref. B24 and listed on the niah ref. 12001103)
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Walkin St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 141 m |
| 43 Walkin St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €220,000 | 171 m |
| 134 Walkin St, Kilkenny, Kilkennynot full market price | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 173 m |
| 37 Desart Court, Ormond St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 215 m |
| Annamult, Stoneyford, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €570,000 | 217 m |
| Rose Cottage, New St, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €555,000 | 220 m |
| 49 Old Callan Rd, Callan Rd, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 221 m |
| 30 Desert Court, Ormonde St, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €221,000 | 228 m |
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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 received21 November 2025
- Decision due24 January 2026
- Decision issued21 January 2026
- Grant issued23 February 2026
- Permission expiry22 February 2031
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