Wetland
Townland in the civil parish of St. Patrick'S, barony of Shillelogher, Co. Kilkenny; in Irish An Baile Fliuch
- Area
- 26.4 ha
- 65 acres
- Land parcels
- 122
- registered freehold, median 999 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 29
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
122 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Wetland, from 8 m² to 50,201 m² (5.02 ha, 12.4 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 123 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Amenity / Green links/Biodiversity conservation/ Open Space/Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
19 Aug 2026N/a
for development at Margaret’s Fields, Callan Road, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny. The proposed development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted residential development (Approved under An Bord Pleanála File Ref. ABP-309967-21, P. 21/1033 and P. 26/16) to include: - Replacing 14 No. 3-bedroom houses with 14 No. 4-bedroom houses, - Replacing 14 No. 2-bedroom houses with 14 No. 3-bedroom houses, - Replacing 14 No. on-street parking spaces with 28 No. on-curtilage parking spaces, - Relocation of a single-storey Bin & bike Store, and - All associated site development works.
Permission, 28 homes · Kilkenny County Council, 2660523
11 Jul 2026N/a
for the conversion of existing garden room building measuring 19.2 sq. m. to a commercial gym for personal training of 1-2 people maximum at a time with WC facilities and ancillary works at the rear of my property
Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2660444
13 Apr 2026Conditional
for a revised site boundary to include a 2.4m high blockwork wall to the rear of units 41-54 An Cluain, Castle Oaks, Poulgour and Wetland, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny.
Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 2660215
10 Feb 2026Unconditional
on ABP-309967
Extension of duration · Kilkenny County Council, 2616
2 Oct 2025Conditional
for development at this site. The development consists of alterations to the previously permitted Planning Ref: 23/60006 to include replacing 2 No. Duplex Buildings (accommodating 12 No. 2-bedroom maisonettes) with 6 No. 3-bedroom semi-detached houses with all associated site and ancillary works at Castle Oaks,
Permission, 6 homes · Kilkenny County Council, 2560639
26 Sept 2025N/a
for alterations to the previously permitted Planning Ref: 23/60006 to include replacing 2 No. Duplex Buildings (accommodating 12 No. 2-bedroom maisonettes) with 6 No. 3-bedroom semi-detached houses with all associated site and ancillary works
Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560621
4 Aug 2025Conditional
for (a) demolition of an existing rear extension; (b) permission for a new front porch; (c) permission for a new single storey extension to the side and rear; (d) retention of an existing structure to the rear containing a garage, workshop and WC; and all associated site works
Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560489
11 Jul 2025Conditional
for the following: 2 STOREY DWELLING, CONNECTION TO MAIN SEWER, ACCESS VIA APPROVED FAMILY CLUSTER ROAD AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 2560421
9 Jul 2025Conditional
for development. The development will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development, battery storage and grid route with a total site area of 25.1 hectares, comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, MV Power Stations, substation, batteries, MV stations, new access tracks, underground cabling and ducting, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, 10kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Rosehill 38kV substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The proposed development consists of works within the curtilage of Protected Structures Ref. C1000, C1002 and C330. The development would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of this application
Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560416
27 Jun 2025Conditional
1) permission to retain on a permanent basis alterations made to the existing dwelling & guesthouse under the exemptions provided for within the European Union (Planning and Development Displaced Persons from Ukraine Temporary Protection) Regulations 2022 along with a change of use of the private dwelling area of the building to guesthouse accommodation. 2) Permission to retain on a permanent basis a single-storey six-bedroom & ancillary areas building to the rear of the existing dwelling & guesthouse as guesthouse accommodation. 3) Planning permission for additional 09NO. car parking spaces to front of existing dwelling and guesthouse and all associated site works
Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 2560392
16 Apr 2025N/a
for development at this site. The development will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development, battery storage and grid route with a total site area of 25.1 hectares, comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, MV Power Stations, substation, batteries, MV stations, new access tracks, underground cabling and ducting, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, 10kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Rosehill 38kV substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The development would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of this application
Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560202
14 Apr 2025Conditional
for development at this site at Poulgour, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny. The development consists of alterations to the previously permitted Planning Application Ref: 23/60006, to include the replacing of 12 no. three storey three bed units to 8 no. three storey three bed units and 4 no. three storey four bed units and associated elevational alterations and all associated site and ancillary works
Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560197
30 Oct 2024Conditional
TO CONSTRUCT A GRANNY FLAT EXTENSION TO THE SIDE & REAR OF DWELLING, ALTERATION WORKS TO EXISTING ENTRANCE AND DRIVEWAY AND ALL OTHER ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2460512
6 Sept 2024Conditional
for development. The development will consist of: To main house: Demolition of: existing side & rear extensions; and chimney, and construction of new rooflights to front and rear roofs; changes to window/door openings to front, side and rear elevations; new single storey extensions to side and rear; new pergola structure to rear terrace; new pedestrian gateway to front street boundary. To existing detached garage: Conversion to family annex, extension to rear, changes to window/door openings to all elevations, new roof profile including a rooflight to side, and extension to side to link to main house. And all associated site, drainage and landscaping works
Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2460423
20 Feb 2024Conditional
for the following : 2 STOREY DWELLING, UPGRADED EXISTING SITE ENTRANCE, ACCESS ROAD AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 2460076
15 Dec 2023Conditional
for modifications to the apartment building located in the eastern section of the site only and will consist of: A) The reduction in the permitted height of the approved apartment building from 4 storeys to 3 storeys resulting in an overall decrease of 6 no. units (from 32 no. to 26 no. in the apartment building) and consequent reduction in units across the site from 183 to 177 no. units; B) Minor amendment to the building footprint of the approved apartment building to accommodate the provision of new apartment types at ground, first and second floor levels; C) Amendments to the fenestration arrangements on all elevations of the permitted apartment building to accommodate new apartment types, provision of balconies and amendments to finish to elevations; D) Amendments to ancillary apartment areas (plant/meter room and plant/sprinkler tank areas at ground floor level of the apartment building). The overall permitted layout including road layout and services will remain as per the parent permission approved by An Bord Pleanála under the Strategic Housing Development process
Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2360580
20 Oct 2023Conditional
for development at this site. The development consists of alterations to the previously permitted Planning Application Ref: 23/60006, to include the replacing of 2 No.3-Bed semi-detached 2 storey units with 2 No. 3-Bed semi-detached Bungalow units, along with minor location adjustments to the footpaths of houses 59-63 and associated elevational alterations and all associated site and ancillary works
Permission, 2 homes · Kilkenny County Council, 2360467
17 May 2023Conditional
Alterations to the previously permitted Planning Application Ref: 21/348, to include the replacing of 3 no. 3-Bed units with 6 No. 1-Bed units within the permitted apartment building, thereby increasing the total number of units in this building from 27 to 30 units; elevational alterations associated with the proposed alterations to internal layouts associated with the increase in unit numbers, together with alterations to proposed building finishes; and to include for all associated site and ancillary works
Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2360196
6 Jan 2023Conditional
Ormonde Homes Limited intend to apply for a 10 year permission for a proposed Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) on a c. 5.95 ha site at Wetland and Poulgour, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny. The development will consist of: • Construction of 178 no. residential units including 72 no. two-storey three bed houses, 8 no. two-storey four bed houses, 12 no. three-story three bed houses, 31 no. one bed apartments, 49 no. two bed apartments and 6 no. three bed apartments. The apartments are divided into 4 no. buildings as follows: • Apartment Building 1 which will consist of 7 no. one bed apartments, 11 no. two bed apartments, and 6 no. three bed apartments arranged over 4 no. storeys. Patios/Terraces are provided on all elevations. • Apartment Building 2 which will consist of 8 no. one bed apartments and 9 no. two bed apartments arranged over 3-4 no. storeys. Patios/Terraces are provided on all elevations. • Apartment Building 3 which will consist of 8 no. one bed apartments and 9 no. two bed apartments arranged over 3-4 no. storeys. Patios/Terraces are provided on all elevations. • Apartment Building 4 which will consist of 8 no. one bed apartments, 20 no. two bed apartments, arranged over 2-4 no. storeys. Patios/Terraces are provided on all elevations. • Demolition of a habitable dwelling house of c. 186 sqm in the south of the site to the rear of ‘Grangeford House’. • The scheme provides for a total of c. 8,400 sqm of public open space with an additional 1,316 sqm of communal open space. • Bicycle Parking Provision of 224 no. long term and 47 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces. • Provision of 150 no. on-curtilage residential car parking spaces and 149 no. on-street residential car parking spaces (305 no. residential car parking spaces in total including 6 no. accessible on-street car parking spaces). • Provision of a crèche of c. 440 sqm arranged over 2 no. storeys with adjoined secure outdoor space of 253 sqm and 19 no. car parking spaces, 3 no. car set down spaces, and 8 no bicycle parking spaces. • The vehicular access to the site will be from William Robertson Way. • All other ancillary site development works to facilitate construction. • A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with the application.
Permission, 92 homes · Kilkenny County Council, 2360006
2 Dec 2022Conditional
extension to existing dwelling, including all associated site works
Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 22765
22 Nov 2022N/a
to retain extension to existing dwelling including all associated site works
Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 22748
16 Sept 2022N/a
for alterations to the previously Permitted Planning Application Ref: 21/348 to include the omission of 1 no. Duplex (Type F) Building and replacement with 1 no. pair of 4-bedroom semi-detached houses (Type C) with all associated site and development works to include minor car-parking alterations and minor relocation of the pedestrian connection to the LIHAF Road (William Robertson Way)
Permission, 2 homes · Kilkenny County Council, 22619
22 Nov 2021Conditional
to construct a new 12,692.7 m2 School Campus containing Two Post Primary Schools comprised of (i) A school with two two-storey blocks including general classrooms, specialist rooms, S.E.N.S. area, circulation areas, offices, plant room, dining hall and associated kitchen and storage areas, (ii) A school with one two-storey block including general classrooms, specialist rooms, circulation areas, offices, plant room, dining hall and associated kitchen and storage areas, (iii) A sports hall, including two fitness suites and associated changing and storage areas (iv) an ESB Substation, (v) A new vehicular access, (vi) three new pedestrian entrances to the site, serving Poulgour Road and Western Environs Link Road, (vii) An on-site set down area and Staff car parking, (viii) Hard Play and landscaped social areas, (ix) Installation of Sports facilities in a fenced area around the school campus, (x) Storm sewer connection works, (xi) Watermain connection works and (xii) ancillary and site services
Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 21962
28 Apr 2021Conditional
for a housing development on a site of c. 3.2 ha. The development will consist of: Construction of 77 no. residential units including 4 no. four bed houses, 34 no. three bed houses, 4 no. 2 bed duplex houses, 8 no. 3 bed duplex house, 9 no. one bed apartments, 12 no. two bed apartments and 6 no. three bed apartments: Building Type F is a 2-3 storey duplex building which comprises of 3 no. units, comprising of 2 no., 3 bedroom 5 person units and 1 no. 2 bedroom 4 person unit with a balcony at second floor level. The proposed apartment building comprises 27 no. units arranged over 5 no. storeys: Patios/terraces are provided on all elevations: The scheme provides for a total of c. 5.908 sqm of public open space including 502 sqm of communal open space. The foul sewer flows by gravity to the north west corner of the site. The foul water discharges to a proposed pumping station (Irish Water Ref Type II Pump station). The pumping station is designed to have a 24 hour emergency storage. The pumping station measures c. 14.5 x c.6m wide: Provision of 62 no. long term and 40 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces: The vehicular access to the site will be from the LIHAF Road: Provision of 76 no. on-curtilage car parking spaces and 64 no. on-street car parking spaces (140 no. car parking spaces in total): 2 temporary sales/marketing signposts are proposed (one located to the north of the site and one no. at a site adjacent to the Callan Road): A temporary sales & marketing suite along with flagpole signage is proposed to the south of the new entrance roadway. This will be served by two temporary car parking spaces: A new opening within the existing stone wall at White Bridge, to provide a new pedestrian connection to the site from White Bridge: All other ancillary site development works to facilitate construction, site services, piped infrastructure, plant, public lighting, bin stores, covered bicycle parking, new pedestrian and cycle routes, boundary treatments and hard and soft landscaping. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the Proposed Development
Permission, 50 homes · Kilkenny County Council, 21348
14 Oct 2020Conditional
for the construction of a two-storey, sixteen classroom primary school building and a two classroom special needs centre with a combined floor area of 2741m2, together with outdoor play facilities, a new entrance from College Avenue, set down area and parking facilities and all associated site development, infrastructural and landscaping works
Outline permission · Kilkenny County Council, 20691
The 25 most recent of 29 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Wetland.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Wetland.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Wetland with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kilkenny.
The townland
- Name
- Wetland · An Baile Fliuch
- Area
- 264,366 m² (26.44 ha, 65.33 acres)
- Civil parish
- St. Patrick'S, and its townlands
- Barony
- Shillelogher
- Electoral division
- Kilkenny Rural, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Archersleas, Lyons, Margaret'S Fields, Marnellsmeadows, Poulgour, Sugarloafhill
- Placenames
- Wetland on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.