Proposed Variation No.9 to the Kilkenny City & County Development Plan 2021 - 2027

In accordance with Section 13(3) of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended, notice is hereby given that Kilkenny County Council is proposing a Variation to the Kilkenny City & County Development Plan 2021 – 2027 (CCDP).

The purpose of this variation is to amend Section 10.1.7 of the CCDP to allow for private wastewater treatment systems in designated settlements under limited circumstances where the Council is satisfied that:

 

1. a)  the settlement is included in the Uisce Éireann Capital Investment programme,
2. b) the proposed wastewater system will be compliant with relevant specified standards.

 

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 from 19th December 2025 to 30th January 2026:   

• Online at http://consult.kilkenny.ie/
• The Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, John Street, Kilkenny during office opening hours

Written submissions or observations 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 9’. 

Submissions can be made

• online at http://consult.kilkenny.ie, or
• by email to ourplan@kilkennycoco.ie or
• addressed in writing to “Senior Planner, Kilkenny County Council, John Street, Kilkenny”.

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 the 30th January 2026.  Please note late submissions will not be accepted.

 

Tim Butler,

Director of Services

 

17.12.2025