Kilkenny County Council
Variation 8B to the City and County Development Plan 2021
Proposed Variation No.8B to the Kilkenny City & County Development Plan 2021:
NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements - Callan, Graiguenamanagh and Thomastown
In accordance with Section 58(7)(b) of the Planning & Development Act 2024, as amended, notice is hereby given that Kilkenny County Council is proposing a Variation to the Kilkenny City & County Development Plan 2021.
The reason for the proposed Variation is to incorporate land use zoning maps for Callan, Graiguenamanagh and Thomastown into the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 to reflect the requirements of the Government’s National Planning Framework Implementation Guidelines.
A copy of the Proposed Variation, including Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report and Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report, may be inspected at the following locations for a 4 week period from 01st May 2026 to the 29th May 2026:
- Online at http://consult.kilkenny.ie/
- The Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, John Street, Kilkenny during office opening hours
Written submissions with respect to the proposed Variation, SEA and AA Screening Reports made to the Planning Authority within this period will be taken into consideration before the making of the Variation. All submissions should be clearly marked ‘Variation No. 8B’.
Submissions can be made:
- online at http://consult.kilkenny.ie, or
- by post to: “Senior Planner, Kilkenny County Council, John Street, Kilkenny”.
Email submissions and late submissions will not be accepted.
Submitting online at http://consult.kilkenny.ie is encouraged as it allows contributors to receive updates and notifications as the process progresses.
Please note that all submissions will be made available for public viewing on the Council’s consultation website. Kilkenny County Council will treat all personal data you give us as confidential. We will retain your data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose of this Variation and in accordance with the Council’s Retention Policy and the relevant Data Protection legislation.
Submissions must be received by the Planning Authority by 29th May 2026.
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Determination on Strategic Environmental Assessment of Proposed Variation 8B
