Rossmore, Castlecomer Road, Co. Kilkenny
Demolition of a front boundary wall to construct a wider vehicular entrance in Kilkenny.
2660079 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 11 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660079
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing front boundary wall, piers, and retaining edges. It will be replaced with a wider 4.2-metre vehicular entrance, a new 2-metre-high retaining wall, a swing gate, and associated landscaping.
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Official record
Development description
For demolition of existing front boundary wall, wall piers, retaining edges and construction of a new wider 4.2m wide vehicular entrance layout, new 2m high capped, block and plaster retaining wall, wall piers and installation of a 2m high swing gate and associated site development works, hedge removal, new landscaping and entrance finishes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelea, Glendine Rd, Kilkenny City | May 2026 | €590,000 | 73 m |
| 20 Richview, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €485,000 | 107 m |
| 28 Richview, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €529,000 | 139 m |
| 13 Richview, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €340,000 | 140 m |
| 10 Richview, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €445,000 | 161 m |
| Tevere, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny | Jun 2025 | €865,000 | 183 m |
| The Willows, Castlecomer Road, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €696,035 | 248 m |
| 58 Glendine Heights, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €420,000 | 350 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 received11 February 2026
- Decision due7 April 2026
- Decision issued7 April 2026
- Grant issued11 May 2026
- Permission expiry10 May 2031
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