The 'Left Bank' Building, No. 2 The Parade, Kilkenny
Change of use of toilet and storage areas to restaurant and office space in a protected Kilkenny building.
16378 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 10 June 2016
- Reference
- 16378
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves changing the use of 11.2 sq.m. from toilets to restaurant/office use and 10.8 sq.m. from storage to restaurant use. The works are located on the second floor of the Left Bank building, which is a protected structure.
- Floor area
- 22 m²
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of 11.2sq. M. From toilets to restaurant/office use and 10.8sq. M. From storage and circulation to restaurant use at 2nd floor level of the 'left bank' building (no. 2 the parade, kilkenny, which is a protected structure).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for general development”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70-71 Patrick Street, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €771,806 | 50 m |
| Murphy'S Woolen Hall, 11 High Street, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 123 m |
| 28 Regency Court, Friary St, Kilkenny | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 167 m |
| 47 Regency Court, Friary St, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €220,000 | 198 m |
| 30 Desert Court, Ormonde St, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €221,000 | 210 m |
| Claddagh, Castle Gardens, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €920,000 | 220 m |
| 20 Friary St, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €167,000 | 225 m |
| 4 Upper Patrick Street, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 225 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 June 2016
- Further information requested3 August 2016
- Further information received15 November 2016
- Decision due12 December 2016
- Decision issued9 December 2016
- Grant issued20 January 2017
- Permission expiry19 January 2022
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