Lidl Johnswell Road, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Demolition of the existing Lidl supermarket and construction of a larger, part-two-storey discount foodstore.
2660117 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 27 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660117
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing 1,746 sqm Lidl supermarket on Johnswell Road. It will be replaced by a larger, part-single part-two storey discount foodstore measuring 2,568 sqm, complete with solar panels, EV charging, and reconfigured parking.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,568 m²
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 development at lidl, johnswell road, kilkenny, co. Kilkenny, r95 a329, consisting of the construction of a new discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises
- The demolition of existing single storey discount foodstore with ancillary off-licence use, with a total gross floor space of 1,746 sqm and a net retail sales area of 1,274 sqm
- The construction of a part-single part-two storey discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence use (with mono-pitch roof) measuring 2,568 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,742 sqm
- Redevelopment / reconfiguration of existing site layout, adjusted vehicular and pedestrian access points, car parking and hard and soft landscaping; and
- Provision and preservation/renewal of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, trolley bay enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, electricity substation (and switch room) structure, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, cycle parking, modification of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, waste storage facilities, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for general development”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Rosewood, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €261,000 | 118 m |
| 88 Rosewood, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €255,000 | 126 m |
| 19 Lintown Drive, Lintown Hall, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 193 m |
| 62 Pococke Lower, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | Jun 2025 | €346,000 | 208 m |
| 30 Pococke Lower, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €335,000 | 212 m |
| 8 Parkside, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €218,500 | 233 m |
| 58 The Orchard, Old Golf Links Road, Kilkenny | Jul 2026 | €475,000 | 249 m |
| 33 Lintown Dr, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €263,000 | 251 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 received27 February 2026
- Further information requested23 April 2026
In the area
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