La Rive, The Square Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny

For a wellness and sauna facility and all associated site and development works. The development includes: a) a standalone sauna building (8m2); b) a standalone office building (10m2); c) a standalone changing room building (8m2); d) a standalone wc building (5.5m2); e) a decking platform (190m2); and f) advertising signage (0.5m2). The works have taken place within the grounds of ‘la rive’ the square, castlecomer, co. Kilkenny r95 tn88. ‘la rive’ is listed on the record of protected for kilkenny (c491) and on the niah register (ref 12301002). The avalon house hotel is listed on the record of protected structures for kilkenny (c494) and on the niah register (ref 12301005). No. 18 high street adjoining ‘la rive’ is also listed on the record of protected structures for kilkenny (c677) and on the niah register (ref 12301003). The development site lies within the area of archaeological protection (rmp kk005-082 historic town) and within the architectural conservation area for castlecomer as defined in the kilkenny county council development plan. The site is within the zone of archaeological potential for castlecomer as identified on the urban archaeological survey for county kilkenny.

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.

1. Application received10 April 2026
2. Further information requested2 June 2026

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  2560595·Kilkenny·Lodged 15 Sept 2025

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• RefusedChange of use

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