Plans for 97 residential units and crèche in rural town in Kilkenny
Ormonde Homes (Bolton Woods) Limited seeking to develop site at Bolton Woods, Callan, County Kilkenny
Ormonde Homes (Bolton Woods) Limited have lodged plans for a 97 unit residential development and crèche in Callan to Kilkenny County Council.
The site location is listed as Bolton Woods, Callan, County Kilkenny.
The proposed development will comprise of the demolition of three partially constructed two-storey houses and existing houses bases and the construction of 97 residential units and a crèche building.
Out of the 97 residential units proposed, there are plans for 66 three-bedroom two-storey houses, 15 two-bedroom two-storey houses and 16 one-bedroom own-door apartments in four two-storey buildings.
The proposed single-storey creche building will feature associated car parking of 13 car park spaces, whilst the provision of 146 on-curtilage car parking spaces and 39 on-street car parking spaces is also being sought.
Ormonde Homes (Bolton Woods) Limited are also seeking permission for the completion of existing road network and underground services ‘as previously commenced under planning reference 06/405 (now expired)’.
They are also seeking planning permission for the provision of vehicular and pedestrian entrance from the neighbouring Roselawn estate ‘at the location previously designated under planning reference 06/405 (now expired)’.
The applicant also seeks permission for the provision of a construction access from the R698, the construction of two communal bin and bike store buildings and all other ancillary site development works to facilitate construction, site services, piped infrastructure, public lighting, boundary treatments and hard and soft landscaping.
The application was received by Kilkenny County Council on June 3 and a decision is expected by July 28, 2026.
The decision timeframe may be extended if the planning authority seeks further information from the applicant in relation to the application.