Planning application received: for a new residential housing development of 4 No. semi detached four bedroom two storey dwellings, new site entrance, p

A planning application has been lodged with Kilkenny County Council for a new residential development on Kilkenny Street in Freshford, Co Kilkenny. The proposal, reference 2660540, calls for the construction of four semi‑detached, two‑storey dwellings, each with four bedrooms. In addition to the houses, the applicant plans a new site entrance, all associated site works, landscaping, infrastructure and site enclosures.

The application was received on 26 August 2026 and a decision is expected by 20 October 2026. At present the status shows no decision code, indicating that the council has not yet made a determination. The council’s planning portal lists the application under the “new residential housing development” category, and it is one of several recent decisions in the county, which also include a licensed bar/restaurant extension on Waterford Road, a single‑storey side extension to an existing dwelling, a single‑storey detached shed in Jerpoint West, and a bedroom and wet‑room extension to a dwelling in Ferrybank, among others.

The Freshford proposal is part of a broader pattern of residential development activity in the area, reflecting the council’s ongoing work to manage growth while maintaining local character. The applicant has indicated that the development will include all necessary site works and infrastructure to support the new dwellings, though specific details of the landscaping and enclosure plans have not yet been disclosed.

In unrelated news, Kilkenny community groups have received €50 000 in funding for climate action projects, as reported by the Irish Independent. While this funding is separate from the Freshford development, it highlights the county’s focus on sustainable development and community initiatives.

For more details on the planning application and the council’s recent decisions, see the Kilkenny County Council planning portal and the Irish Independent coverage of community climate funding.

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