Graigue Lower , Seven Houses , Co. Kilkenny — planning application KILKENNY 2660559

What’s proposed

for retention of 1) extension to the rear of dwelling and front porch. 2) garage / store to the side of the dwelling and all associated site works

Reference: 2660559
Local authority: Kilkenny County Council
Status: Open for observation · register status “NEW APPLICATION”
Received: 2 Sept 2026
Observations close: 7 Oct 2026 (2 days left)
Decision due: 27 Oct 2026
Decision: Not decided
Proposed development: for retention of 1) extension to the rear of dwelling and front porch. 2) garage / store to the side of the dwelling and all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 894 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

No other application within 500 m in the last 5 years.

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44

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