Ballydonnell, Thomastown, Kilkenny
Retention of a garage conversion and extension to a playroom in Thomastown.
2560821 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 19 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560821
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for a partially converted garage used as a playroom, as well as a new additional extension to the playroom as constructed.
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Official record
Development description
Of (a) part converted garage to a playroom and (b) new additional space to said playroom as constructed, including all necessary site works.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legan, Thomastown, Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €975,000 | 188 m |
| An Broclas, Legan, Thomastown | Sept 2025 | €530,000 | 205 m |
| Newtown, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €500,000 | 490 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 received19 December 2025
- Decision due21 February 2026
- Decision issued13 February 2026
- Grant issued19 March 2026
- Permission expiry18 March 2031
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