Planning application · Kilkenny County Council

36 homes at Sion Hermitage, Sion Road

Sion Hermitage, Sion Road, Kilkenny

2560456 · KilkennyIn AssessmentUnder appeal

36 homes · up to 2 storeys · 3.8 ha · Under appeal since June 2026

Planning application 2560456 to Kilkenny County Council for 36 homes at Sion Hermitage, Sion Road. Now under appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council decided
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Key facts

Reference
2560456
Planning authority
Kilkenny County Council
Received
25 Jul 2025
Decided
2 Jun 2026
Status
In Assessment
Dwellings
36
Floor area
5,987 m²
Site area
3.8 ha
Further information requested
18 Sept 2025
Further information received
29 Apr 2026
Appeal
PL-501602-KK-26

Homes and mix

  • Public open space

Read from the description, not stated on the register. Shown only where the parts add up to the total.

Proposed development

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

Planning status

The decision has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal outcome replaces the council decision.

Appeal PL-501602-KK-26 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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