Westcourt Demesne, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Approved in 2018. Approval ran out in 2023.
- 29 Sept 2017Received
- 8 May 2018Conditional
- 11 Jun 2018Final approval
- 10 Jun 2023Approval ran out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 8 May 2018
- Council
- Kilkenny County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 7,675 m²
What’s proposed
pursuant to Amendment No.2 of the Callan Local Area Plan 2009-2020 for the construction of: (A) A cluster of 10 no. terraced semi-detached/detached one and a half-storey housing units with pitched roofs; and (B) All associated site works including shared laundry and covered external circulation spaces. Access to the development is via the existing Westcourt Demesne entrance off the R695. The site is adjacent to the Kings River portion of the River Barrow and River Nore SAC/Natura 2000 site. Westcourt House is on the Kilkenny County Record of Protected Structures (Reference: C393); Westcourt Castle is on the Record of Monuments and Places (Reference; KK026-002); and Westcourt House/ Walled Garden is on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Survey of Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes (Reference: KK-67-S-408443). Five of the units are funded under the Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Governments Capital Assistance Scheme. These units as fully-accessible units for supported self-determined living embedded in the existing support structure of Camphill Community, Callan, are integrated with four units of the Lionra Housing Cooper active as part of an inclusive neighbourhood
Planning details
- Reference
- 17643
- Local authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 29 Sept 2017
- Observations close
- 3 Nov 2017 (closed 3261 days ago)
- Decision due
- 14 May 2018 · decided 8 May 2018
- Decision
- Conditional on 8 May 2018
- Proposed development
- pursuant to Amendment No.2 of the Callan Local Area Plan 2009-2020 for the construction of: (A) A cluster of 10 no. terraced semi-detached/detached one and a half-storey housing units with pitched roofs; and (B) All associated site works including shared laundry and covered external circulation spaces. Access to the development is via the existing Westcourt Demesne entrance off the R695. The site is adjacent to the Kings River portion of the River Barrow and River Nore SAC/Natura 2000 site. Westcourt House is on the Kilkenny County Record of Protected Structures (Reference: C393); Westcourt Castle is on the Record of Monuments and Places (Reference; KK026-002); and Westcourt House/ Walled Garden is on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Survey of Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes (Reference: KK-67-S-408443). Five of the units are funded under the Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Governments Capital Assistance Scheme. These units as fully-accessible units for supported self-determined living embedded in the existing support structure of Camphill Community, Callan, are integrated with four units of the Lionra Housing Cooper active as part of an inclusive neighbourhoodAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 7,675 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Nearby 9 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenUNIT 1 , WESTCOURT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE , CALLAN
- OpenWest Street , Callan , Co. Kilkenny
- GrantedWest Street , Callan , Co. Kilkenny
- Appeal decidedColáiste Abhainn Rí Post Primary School and St. Marys Convent of Mercy , Kilkenny Road , Lower Bridge Street/Flaggy Lane
- Granted30 Westcourt Demense , Callan , Co. Kilkenny
- Refused30 Westcourt Demesne , Callan , Co. Kilkenny
- GrantedTinnamona , Callan , Co Kilkenny
- WithdrawnTINNAMONA , CALLAN , CO KILKENNY
Homes nearby
- For sale2 Mill Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 R8PF
- For saleFatima, New Market Lane, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 W2X5
- For sale24 Collins Park, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 N6T0
- For sale20 Collins Park, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 N9C0
- For sale20 Collins Park, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 N9C0
- For sale452 Mill Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 V3P1
- For sale335 Mill Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 X6N9
- For sale22 Roselawn, Bolton Woods, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 HD25
- For saleKings Court Development, Kingscourt, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
- Withdrawn15 Westcourt Demesne, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 KW80
- Withdrawn14 Friary Walk, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 EN28
- Withdrawn13 Collaire Court, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, R95 Y295
Zoning
Zoned to protect agriculture, rural enterprise and biodiversity. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need.
Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.
Protections nearby 250 m
No mapped flood area nearby.
- Recorded monument · 5
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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Summary
17643 is a planning application to Kilkenny County Council for pursuant to Amendment No.2 of the Callan Local Area Plan 2009-2020 for the construction, received on 29 Sept 2017; permission was granted with conditions on 8 May 2018.