56 Newark Lower, Kilkenny, R95 DPC9
Demolition of a front porch, construction of a new porch, and retention of a two-story rear extension in Kilkenny.
2574 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 28 July 2025
- Reference
- 2574
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to demolish an existing single-story front porch and construct a new one, alongside internal renovations. It also seeks retention permission for an existing two-story rear extension.
- 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 (a) demolition of existing enclosed single storey front entrance porch, (b) construction of a new enclosed single storey front entrance porch (c) internal renovations and rear elevational changes. Also (d) permission to retain two storey rear extension to existing dwelling, including all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48a Newpark, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €356,000 | 52 m |
| 14 Golf Links Rd, Newpark, Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €222,000 | 111 m |
| 97 Newpark Close, Kilkenny.not full market price | Mar 2025 | €73,600 | 138 m |
| 106 Newpark Close, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €130,000 | 171 m |
| 50 The Fairways, Old Golf Links Rd, Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €330,000 | 207 m |
| 40 The Fairways, Old Golf Links Rd, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €335,000 | 223 m |
| 12 New Orchard, Newpark Upr, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 225 m |
| 8 Lintown Crescent, Lintown Hall, Johnswell Rd | Jun 2026 | €292,000 | 265 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 received28 July 2025
- Decision due21 September 2025
- Decision issued15 September 2025
- Grant issued17 October 2025
- Permission expiry16 October 2030
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