Upper Main Street, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Change of use from retail to a café/deli in Graiguenamanagh.
16710 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 25 October 2016
- Reference
- 16710
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a ground floor retail premises to a café/deli with kitchen space on the first floor. The project also involves demolishing existing rear storage sheds and building a new seating area extension.
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
For the change of use of existing ground floor retail premises to a café/deli with kitchen accommodation on first floor and demolition of existing storage sheds to the rear and erection of a new extension for seating area and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow a flexible approach to development that supports the vitality and viability of the town centre including tourist related uses that complement the natural and built heritage assets of Graiguenamanagh – Tinnahinch.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Graignamangh, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €36,128 | 30 m |
| 2, The Moorings, Graiguenamanagh | Jul 2025 | €210,000 | 173 m |
| Apartment 1 The Moorings, The Quay, Graiguenamanagh | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 173 m |
| 6 The Moorings, Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €167,000 | 175 m |
| 7 Bakers Quay, The Quay, Tinnahinch | Dec 2025 | €175,000 | 305 m |
| High Street, New Road, Graignamanagh | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 321 m |
| Main St, Tinnahinch, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €195,000 | 328 m |
| 3 Hotel St, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €204,000 | 348 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 received25 October 2016
- Decision due19 December 2016
- Decision issued15 December 2016
- Grant issued26 January 2017
- Permission expiry25 January 2022
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