The Round House , Kells , Co. Kilkenny
for (1) demolition of the existing dwelling and two outbuildings, (2) construction of 5 no. single-storey dwellings comprising 4 no. 1-bedroom supported living units and 1 no. 2-bedroom staff/support dwelling, (3) relocation of the existing vehicular entrance, new internal access driveway and car parking, (4) all associated site services and ancillary site development works
The application
- Reference
- 2660644 · full record
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 5
- Floor area
- 1,800 m²
- Site area
- 2,448 m²
- Received
- 8 Oct 2026
- We first saw it
- 14 Oct 2026, 01:45
- Decision due
- 2 Dec 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/2660644/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2660644at 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 12 Nov 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
- NIAH-recorded building × 1school master's house
- Recorded monument × 1R144674
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2660179 | Conditional | 20 May 2026 | 0 | 148 m | for: (A)The partial demolition of existing walls to the sides and rear of the property including the enlargement of existing window openings. (B) The subsequent construction of a new single storey extension to the rear of the property, new window opening to the side of the property and new rooflight to the front of the property. (C) Elevation treatments including replacement of all existing windows and doors, new facias and soffits and all associated site works |
| 25126 | Unconditional | 29 Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 m | of Planning Permission Reference P20/632 |
| 2460439 | Conditional | 5 Nov 2024 | 0 | 161 m | of 1) Extension to rear as built. 2) conservatory to front of dwelling, 3) Attic conversion for storage and all associated site works |
| 2394 | Conditional | 12 Jun 2023 | 1 | 496 m | for construction of a new single storey dwelling, new site entrance, a new wastewater treatment system, plus all associated site works. A N.I.S. (Natura Impact Statement) has been submitted with the application and is available for inspection |
| 2360031 | Conditional | 20 Mar 2023 | 0 | 43 m | for alterations to my existing dwelling and the construction of a two-storey extension to the side of my existing dwelling to include the provision of a new two storey family flat and all associated site works |
| 22404 | Conditional | 18 Jan 2023 | 1 | 353 m | for a two storey, four-bedroom dwelling house, with an attached garage, a detached garden room, a new site entrance, a new packaged waste water treatment system and polishing filter, a new bored well and all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the application |
| 22497 | Conditional | 21 Sept 2022 | 0 | 165 m | for development. The development will consist of (a) the partial demolition of the existing dwelling to the side and rear (b) elevational treatment to replace all existing external windows and doors (c) the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing house including internal alterations to the ground and first floors and all associated site works |
| 22335 | Conditional | 15 Jul 2022 | 0 | 207 m | is hereby sought for domestic garage as constructed and all associated site works |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315039 | — | Invalid | 20 Dec 2023 | 143 m |
| 312538 | — | Invalid | 16 Mar 2022 | 143 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
- 8 Oct 2026 New application · observations close 12 Nov 2026
- 8 Oct 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 14 Oct 2026, 01:45. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Kilkenny County Council before relying on it.