The Laurels B&B Guesthouse, Circular Road, Kilkenny
Retention of a dwelling house with short-term letting use, and construction of a new single-storey extension.
2660371 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 15 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660371
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for the original dwelling house, its change of use to short-term letting, a rear bedroom extension, and three rooflights. Planning permission is also sought for a new single-storey extension containing an ensuite and laundry room.
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Official record
Development description
Of the original dwelling house (previously granted outline permission under reference no. 98 990059) including change of use to short term letting, a single storey bedroom extension to the rear of the property and 3 no. Rooflights at first floor level to the rear of the property. Planning permission is also sought for the construction of a single storey extension comprising of an ensuite and laundry room to the rear of the existing property, connection to existing services 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 received15 June 2026
- Decision due9 August 2026
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