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Planning near you · Kilkenny · Ref 2660117

Development at Lidl, Johnswell Road, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, consisting…

Lidl Johnswell Road, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

Granted (with conditions)

Council decision recorded: October 16, 2026

Applicant
Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use
See council description

The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
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    Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: received_date

  2. Further information requested
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    Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: _fi_request_date

  3. Further information received
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    Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: _fi_received_date

  4. Council decisionGranted with conditions
    Source: retained record

    Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: decision_date

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 28 October 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Lidl Johnswell Road , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny. Proposal excerpt: “for development at Lidl, Johnswell Road, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 A329, consisting of the construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises: 1) T…” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

Location & nearby applications

Lidl Johnswell Road , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny

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Documents & sources

Kilkenny County Council · Reference 2660117

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Source records and verification details

Change record: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-10-28T19:57:12.999848+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-10-27.

Full description from the council file
for development at Lidl, Johnswell Road, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 A329, consisting of the construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises: 1) The demolition of existing single storey Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence use, with a total gross floor space of 1,746 sqm and a net retail sales area of 1,274 sqm; 2) The construction of a part-single part-two storey Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence use (with mono-pitch roof) measuring 2,568 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,742 sqm; 3) Redevelopment / reconfiguration of existing site layout, adjusted vehicular and pedestrian access points, car parking and hard and soft landscaping; and, 4) Provision and preservation/renewal of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, trolley bay enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, electricity substation (and switch room) structure, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, cycle parking, modification of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, waste storage facilities, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level.
Application details
Reference
2660117
Site address
Lidl Johnswell Road, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Granted (with conditions)
Date received
February 27, 2026
Decision due
October 20, 2026
Council decision date
October 16, 2026
Authority
Kilkenny County Council

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