The Laurels B&B Guesthouse, Circular Road, Kilkenny
Retention of a single-storey bedroom extension and three rooflights at a guesthouse.
2660032 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 16 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660032
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to indefinitely retain a single-storey bedroom extension to the rear of the guesthouse. The application also includes the retention of three rooflights on the rear of the main roof.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
To retain indefinitely a single storey bedroom extension to the rear of the property and 3 no. Rooflights at first floor level on the rear of the main roof of the property and 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muirlin House, College Road, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €640,000 | 42 m |
| 15 Marnellsmeadows, Callan Road, Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €320,000 | 123 m |
| 1 Marnellsmeadows, Callan Road, Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €369,598 | 123 m |
| 10 Marnellsmeadows, Callan Road, Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €320,000 | 123 m |
| 13 Marnellsmeadows, Callan Road, Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €399,900 | 123 m |
| 12 Marnellsmeadows, Callan Road, Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €399,900 | 123 m |
| 11 Marnellsmeadows, Callan Road, Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €399,900 | 123 m |
| 14 Marnellsmeadows, Callan Road, Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €399,900 | 123 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 received16 January 2026
- Further information requested12 March 2026
- Application withdrawn18 June 2026
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