BREAKING: Huge twist in plans for new Tesco development in Kilkenny
Multiple parties have now appealed the decision of Kilkenny County Council to grant Tesco Ireland conditional planning permission to An Coimisiún Pleanála
The decision from Kilkenny County Council to grant conditional planning permission to Tesco Ireland for the construction of a mixed residential and retail development has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
The local authority recently granted planning permission for development at a site measuring c. 3.91 hectares, situated on lands known locally as the former mart site located at New Road, Castlecomer Road and Old Mart Street, Kilkenny.
A number of third party submissions expressing concern at certain aspects of the proposed development had been made prior to the granting of permission from the local authority.
Multiple parties have now appealed that decision to grant conditional planning permission to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
The case and fate of the plans is now due to be decided by An Coimisiún Pleanála by November 11, 2025.
THE DEVELOPMENT
The residential part of the development is planned to consist of 80 residential units and one assisted care unit, distributed across eight blocks.
Access to the residential development was to be provided via a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance off New Road.
The development was also to include a new bus stop on Castlecomer Road, served by pedestrian and cycle access routes, as well as a pedestrian plaza.