No.2 Middleknock , Dublin Road , Co.Kilkenny
for development situated at No.2 Middleknock, Dublin Road, Kilkenny. R95 C9CE. The development will consist of Planning Permission for (a) alterations to existing three-storey mid-terrace dwelling including construction of two-storey extension (b) and extension of dormer to the rear to accommodate habitable space, and (c) all associated site works to facilitate the development. Retention Permission to retain (a) attic conversion including dormer roof extension to accommodate non-habitable space and (b) demolition of single storey extension to the rear elevation
The application
- Reference
- 2660550 · full record
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 232 m²
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- We first saw it
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
- Decision due
- 22 Oct 2026
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/KilkennyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660550/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2660550at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Kilkenny County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 2 Oct 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2640 | Conditional | 12 Jun 2026 | 0 | 382 m | for a sauna complex consisting of: (i) a standalone sauna pod; (ii) male and female changing facilities; (iii) a hot tub and plunge pools; (iv) office; (v) toilet accomodation; (vi) a storage shed; (vii) parking, fencing, lamdscaping and all associated site works |
| 2560456 | Conditional | 2 Jun 2026 | 36 | 456 m | for a new residential development of 39 new dwellings consisting of 4 No. Type A two bedroom single storey semi detached dwellings, 4 No. Type B three bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 12 No. Type C/C1 three bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 2 No. Type D/D1 two bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 2 No. Type E two bedroom single storey semi detached dwellings, 6 No. Type F/F1 four bedroom single storey detached dwellings, 6 No. Type G/G1 five bedroom two storey detached dwellings, 2 No. Type H/H1 four bedroom two storey detached dwellings, Plus, alterations, extension and renovation of existing building No. 2 to a four bedroom detached dwelling, demolition of existing buildings 1 + 4 plus partial demolition and conversion of existing building No. 3 to a residents communal building. (Total area of demolition equals 1,766.90) Permission is sought for alterations to existing site entrance, plus the provision of a new site entrance to Sion Road, alterations to roadside boundary, including blocking of an existing residential site entrance and provision of new footpath to Sion Road, provision of public open space; landscaping and boundary treatments and new planting; water and utility services and connections; lighting; plus all enabling and ancillary development and works above and below ground level, the former Sion Hermitage lands. A N.I.S. (Natura Impact Statement) has been submitted with the application and is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy |
| 2611 | Conditional | 28 Apr 2026 | 0 | 385 m | to use an existing undeveloped site as an open storage area for the purposes of storing materials and equipment |
| 2560240 | Conditional | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 | 237 m | for the following works. The site is located within the Lacken Architectural Conservation Area. Building fabric upgrade works to include: external insulation to the building façade including new plaster finish, replacement of existing windows and external doors, installation of Solar PV panels and associated plant on the building roof. Permission is also sought for the demolition of existing reception area and construction of a new entrance reception with associated hard and soft landscaping to the front of the building and the reconfiguration of the existing car parking areas, and all associated site & ancillary works |
| 2560587 | Conditional | 9 Mar 2026 | 0 | 267 m | for a Change of Use of existing Light Industrial Warehouse Ground Floor Unit No’s 1 & 4 and First Floor Unit No’s 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A (total area of approx. 2,055m2) to gym use, internal alterations and modifications, new external signage, connection to existing services and all associated site works at Area 5, Parklands Business Park, Leggetsrath West, Kilkenny, R95 KV5D. This is an amendment to a previous Planning Permission Ref. 06 / 441. |
| 2598 | Conditional | 7 Nov 2025 | 0 | 307 m | to use an existing undeveloped site as an open storage area for the purpose of parking and storing heavy goods vehicles |
| 2560545 | Conditional | 17 Oct 2025 | 0 | 407 m | for the construction of a new single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing building and minor internal alterations |
| 2560541 | Conditional | 16 Oct 2025 | 2 | 401 m | for the following: Retain alterations to the previously permitted Planning Register Ref 2260009 to include the following; 1) Retain alterations to house type C on site no. 05 only, including boundary adjustments 2) Retain alterations to house type A1 on site no. 12, including boundary adjustments 3) All services, including roads, drainage and public lighting are as per the previous granted parent planning permissions (Planning Register Ref 19/706) 4) All associated site & development works |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501602 | — | pending | 25 Jun 2026 | 456 m |
| 322396 | — | Granted with conditions | 25 Aug 2025 | 82 m |
| 323289 | — | open | 15 Jul 2025 | 204 m |
| 321221 | — | Refused | 24 Mar 2025 | 480 m |
| 320346 | — | Other | 7 Oct 2024 | 81 m |
| 318333 | — | Granted with conditions | 27 Sept 2024 | 261 m |
| 312602 | — | Other | 16 Oct 2023 | 347 m |
| 316394 | — | Other | 17 Jul 2023 | 205 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 28 Aug 2026 New application · observations close 2 Oct 2026
- 28 Aug 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Kilkenny County Council before relying on it.