St. James Park, Freshford Road, Kilkenny
Construction of three padel courts and a toilet cubicle.
2660200 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 3 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660200
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct three padel courts and a toilet cubicle. The development will connect to existing mains sewage and water infrastructure.
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
To construct 3 no. Padel courts and toilet cubicle, with connections to existing mains sewage and water
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow for green links and biodiversity conservation and to preserve, provide and improve recreational open space”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Parkview Drive, Freshford Road, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €520,000 | 175 m |
| 7 Greenfields Rd, Bishops Meadows, Kilkenny | Feb 2025 | €505,000 | 233 m |
| 5 Greenfields Rd, Bishops Meadows, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €433,000 | 241 m |
| 2 The Walk, Cluain Glasan, Ayrfield | May 2025 | €365,000 | 244 m |
| 1 The Walk, Cluain Glasan, Ayrfieldprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €365,000 | 246 m |
| 17 Loreto Ave, Riverside Dr, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €377,000 | 252 m |
| 14 Alysbury Manor, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 256 m |
| 1 Greenfields Road, Bishop'S Meadows, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €372,000 | 263 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 received3 April 2026
- Further information requested27 May 2026
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