The Vaults, 89 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer
Retention of an outdoor courtyard, bar area, and metal canopy at a protected public house in Castlecomer.
16582 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 2 September 2016
- Reference
- 16582
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the use of an external courtyard and bar area at The Vaults public house, which is a protected structure. The application also covers a metal canopy over the courtyard, new doors, and changes to the south-facing facade.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Retention permission at the vaults, public house (protected structure) for
- The use of an external court yard and bar area as part of the public house
- The erection of a metal canopy over court yard, erection of doors to courtyard area, together with all associated fixtures and fittings
- Changes to the south facing building façade of the premises together with all other associated works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 The Square, Fox Meadow, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €577,093 | 102 m |
| 21 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €300,000 | 129 m |
| 33 Chatsworth St, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €127,000 | 161 m |
| 36 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny | May 2025 | €131,000 | 203 m |
| 37 Barrack St, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €155,000 | 250 m |
| La Rive, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €1,180,000 | 267 m |
| Prince Grounds, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €248,000 | 336 m |
| 8 Maryville, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny | May 2026 | €170,000 | 421 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 received2 September 2016
- Further information requested26 October 2016
- Further information received20 April 2017
- Decision due17 May 2017
- Decision issued15 May 2017
- Appeal submitted9 June 2017
- Appeal decided1 November 2017
- Permission expiry31 October 2022
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