Smithsland South

325 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Smithsland South, from 1 m² to 38,651 m² (3.87 ha, 9.55 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 318 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2General Business (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C6Business Park (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
  Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027, Kilkenny · 3 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 · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 9 Sept 2026N/a

  of a) Modifications and additions to the existing dwelling house including a two storey side extension, a single storey rear extension, attic conversion including rear dormer window, and internal layout modifications; b) Demolition of the existing rear garden shed, and construction of a new garden shed; c) All associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2660578

• 26 Aug 2026N/a

  for a circa 95.6 sqm licenced bar/restaurant extension to the existing bar restaurant located to the front of the hotel and all ancillary works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2660539

• 19 Aug 2026N/a

  For a circa 95.6 sqm licenced bar/restaurant extension to the existing bar restaurant located to the front of the hotel and all ancillary works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2660525

• 30 Jun 2026N/a

  of Amendments to previously granted permission reference 2019/883: A four-storey extension to the front and side of the existing hotel comprising of 45 no. bedrooms with storage rooms plus additional passenger lift together with associated plant rooms and reconfiguration of parking layout to provide additional spaces and to include car park security barriers. The amendments consist of the conversion of 2 No. storerooms to 2 No. additional hotel bedrooms (total 47), the alteration from ‘velux’ windows to dormer type windows at 3rd floor level, minor alterations to the shape/ layout of the building, amendments to the car-park layout, the position of barrier entry systems and ancillary amendments.

  Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 2660417

• 16 Feb 2026Conditional

  to construct a granny flat extension to the side of dwelling to include the conversion of existing garage to form part of the granny flat extension and all other associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2660088

• 4 Nov 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a single storey extension consisting of one additional classroom with toilet facilities, link corridor, connection to existing school services and all associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560705

• 15 May 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a singe storey extension to the rear of an existing single storey dwelling, comprising 2 no. en-suite bedrooms, an extended kitchen area and all associated works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560265

• 10 Jan 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a single storey extension of 113.0 Sq.M area consisting of one additional mainstream classroom, accessible WC, link corridor, connection to existing school services and all associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560009

• 6 Nov 2024Conditional

  for indefinite retention of unauthorised ground floor extension, re-roofing and unauthorised provision of a first floor extension to my existing dwelling, plus indefinite retention of an unauthorised extension to my permitted domestic garage to include a home office and loft storage area

  Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 2460530

• 30 Oct 2024Conditional

  which will consist of: I. Installation of new 1,350lt aboveground Self Bunded Fuel Storage Tank with Integrated Dispenser, II. Associated signage, III. All associated site development works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2460514

• 31 May 2024Conditional

  for development at site. The development will consist of: 1.) Demolition of existing staircore area at north of the existing hotel building; 2.) Demolition of part of rear wall and external basement access stairs at south-west of hotel building at the existing hotel kitchens/ ancillary areas; 3.) Construction of new two storey extension to the north of the existing hotel with 20No. hotel bedrooms and associated circulation & ancillary areas; 4.) Construction of new single storey extension to the south-west of the existing hotel with additional kitchen and ancillary/ service areas; 5.) Construction of all Consequent Internal & External Alterations; 6.) Installation of new external bicycle parking facilities; 7.) Installation of new Electric Vehicle charging points to existing car park; & 8.) All Ancillary Site Development and Services Works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2460251

• 9 Apr 2024Conditional

  for the proposed construction of 18no. dwelling units consisting of; 6 no. three bedroom terraced houses, a two-storey duplex block consisting of; 4no. one bedrooms units and 4no. two bedroom units, 4no. four bedroom terraced houses, new vehicle entrance off of Waterford Rd, a pedestrian link to the neighbouring supermarket carpark, pedestrian link through to neighbouring school site, surface level parking, cycle parking, refuse storage, public lighting, landscaping and public realm upgrade works, and all associated site works

  Permission, 19 homes · Kilkenny County Council, 2460167

• 22 Mar 2024Conditional

  for alterations to previously permitted Bin Store (Planning Reference No. 17/586) and Retention Planning Permission for A) Extension of front west boundary metal railing and plaster wall with piers to include 6.5m wide sliding vehicular gate and 1.2m wide pedestrian access gate. B) Alterations to rear east boundary comprising of gabion wall and timber fence in lieu of previously permitted (Planning Reference No. 17/586) 2m high rendered blockwork wall

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2460141

• 1 Mar 2024Conditional

  for elevation changes to existing medical centre (as constructed) comprising of the addition of 3 No. windows from that previously granted under planning reference no. 17/586

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2460099

• 14 Dec 2022Conditional

  The development will consist of: Demolition of existing single storey structure to front, and boiler house to rear, Construction of single storey extension to side and rear, 1st floor extension to side, 2 storey extension to front, elevational and plan changes and all associated landscaping and siteworks

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 2260018

• 5 Dec 2022N/a

  for development at this site. The development will consist of: Construction of single storey extension to side and rear, 1st floor extension to side, 2 storey extension to front and all associated landscaping and siteworks

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2260012

• 14 Jul 2022Conditional

  for development. The development will consist of modifications to the permission initially granted under application register reference 21/245 (An Bord Pleanala appeal case reference ABP-311089-21) which approved the redevelopment of the school. The modifications proposed to the approved scheme comprise revisions to incorporate 5 no. heat pumps in an enclosure measuring 9.1m x 9.6m, 1 no. LPG tank in an enclosure measuring 4.95m x 2.94m, and all their associated site development works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 22461

• 3 May 2022Conditional

  for development amending Planning Permission Reference 20/619 (which permitted the demolition of the existing Discount Foodstore and the construction of a new Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales and a Residential Housing Scheme). The proposed development comprises: 1) Extension of permitted Foodstore building to Eastern elevation and reconfiguration of staff welfare and adjoining areas to accommodate Deposit Return Scheme facilities and revised store entrance (with a total gross floor space of 2,483 sqm and a net sales area of 1,656 sqm, in lieu of 2,416 sqm and 1,670 sqm respectively permitted); 2) Revised elevations and roof profile to incorporate double height (glazing and cladding) wraparound 'A Frame' to front and (East & West) side elevations of the Foodstore building; 3) Revised Foodstore trolley bay enclosure; 4) Replace existing Flagpole sign to Waterford Road; 5) Revised Foodstore car parking configuration; 6) Revised Foodstore substation detail and location; 7) Revised Foodstore plant compound arrangement; 8) Revised Foodstore roof plan and solar array configuration; and, 9) All other enabling, associated and ancillary development and works (and amendments to Planning Permission Reference 20/619) above and below ground level

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 22282

• 31 Mar 2021Conditional

  for change of use from permitted retail use to retail use including the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises (i.e. off licence use) within the overall permitted retail unit, where the floor area for the off licence use is 8.5 sqm and is ancillary to the primary retail use at Circle K Service Station.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 21244

• 31 Mar 2021Conditional

  for development. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing school & a number of associated outbuildings & construction of a new 2-storey 37-classroom school building with a total floor area of 10,276sqm & incorporating a general purpose hall, a PE hall ,a special needs unit, library, staff rooms and all ancillary accommodation including an external bin store, electricity substation & storage shed. The school building will also include photovoltaic panels on roof to the southern corner. Works to the new school grounds will consist of the provision of a half size GAA pitch with ballstop nets, two MUGA pitches, a basketball court, play and horticultural areas, a sensory garden & associated hard & soft landscaping throughout. The development will also include modifications to the existing vehicular and pedestrian access arrangements to incorporate new entrance gates and internal access roadway & footpath, an internal drop-off area for both cars and busses & the provision of 93no. car parking spaces (incl.4 no.disabled parking spaces), 122 no. sheltered bicycle parking spaces for students and 28no. bicycle spaces for visitors. To allow for the construction of the new school while the existing school building remains operational, permission is sought for enabling works to include for the re-routing of ESB cables on the site and temporary drop off and staff parking arrangements. Permission is also sought for all other associated drainage, boundary treatment and site development works.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 21245

• 3 Mar 2021Conditional

  sought for the erection of a detached single storey temporary demountable building containing 3 no classrooms, associated site works and ancillary related works at

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 21144

• 22 Sept 2020Conditional

  for development consisting of the construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales and a Residential Housing Scheme. The proposed development comprises: 1) The demolition of existing single storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 1,727 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,286 sqm and the demolition of existing single storey Dwelling measuring 166 sqm and domestic garage measuring 32 sqm; 2) The construction of a single storey (with mezzanine plant deck) mono-pitch (with flat roof loading bay) Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 2,412 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,662 sqm on an extended site, along with associated car parking, free standing and building mounted signage, covered trolley bay, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, electric vehicle charging points, roof mounted solar panels, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, cycle parking, boundary treatments (including retaining structures), modification and extension of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections; 3) The construction of a Residential Housing Scheme of 13 no. two storey dwellings, along with associated vehicular and pedestrian access to Waterford Road, car parking, public open space, hard and soft landscaping (including removal of existing), boundary treatments (including retaining structures), public lighting, and drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections; and 4) Provision of, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level

  Permission, 12 homes · Kilkenny County Council, 20619

• 30 Jan 2020Conditional

  for development. The development will consist of: (i) car wash, (ii) car wash plant room and (v) all associated structures, drainage and site development works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2045

• 27 Nov 2019Conditional

  for a four-storey extension to the front and side of the existing hotel comprising of 45 no. bedrooms with storage rooms plus additional passenger lift together with associated plant rooms and reconfiguration of parking layout to provide additional spaces and to include car park security barriers

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 19883

• 8 Nov 2019Conditional

  to construct a two storey extension to the rear of no. 4 Mapleview, Parcnagowan

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 19843

The 25 most recent of 35 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Smithsland South.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Smithsland South.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Smithsland South.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. 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).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2184 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Smithsland South with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kilkenny.

Name

Smithsland South · An Pháirc Mhór Theas

Area

271,705 m² (27.17 ha, 67.14 acres)

Civil parish

St. Patrick's, and its townlands

Barony

Shillelogher

Electoral division

Kilkenny Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kilkenny Rural electoral division: 18,603 people in 6,480 households; 64% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Archerstreet Lot, Birchfield, Loughboy, Smithsland North, Springhill

Placenames

Smithsland South on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, 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.