Main Street, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny
A protected cottage in Ballyhale is proposed for conversion into a convenience shop and community café.
16395 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 21 June 2016
- Reference
- 16395
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of Bill Kiely's Cottage, a protected structure on Main Street, Ballyhale, into a convenience shop and community café. The project includes extensive renovations, a rear single-storey extension, removal of rear sheds, and an outdoor seating area.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use from residence known as bill kiely's cottage (-a protected structure) to convenience shop and community café to include renovations to the existing cottage-including re-slating the roof, new internal floors, plastering, joinery, archways - removal of sheds to the rear yard, rear single storey extension, signage and open seating area to the front with all ancillary services including a perimeter french drain and associated works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 August 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon, Vicars Lane, Ballyhale | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 88 m |
| 2 Main St, Ballyhale, Co Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 99 m |
| 7 Ballyhale, Co Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €295,000 | 153 m |
| 126 Chestnut Drive, Rath Ullord, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €404,405 | 232 m |
| 26 Chestnut Dr, Brookfield, Ballyhale | Apr 2026 | €287,000 | 263 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 received21 June 2016
- Decision due15 August 2016
- Decision issued8 August 2016
- Grant issued9 September 2016
- Permission expiry8 September 2021
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