60 John Street Upper, Kilkenny
Change of use of a first-floor office to guest accommodation in Kilkenny.
16784 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 23 November 2016
- Reference
- 16784
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of an existing first-floor office space to guest accommodation. The application includes all associated site works at 60 John Street Upper, Kilkenny.
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 development. The development consists of change of use of first floor office to guest accommodation and all associated site works
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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 26 May 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €233,333 | 92 m |
| 19 And 20 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €605,000 | 98 m |
| 15 Maudlin St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €322,000 | 115 m |
| 9 Michael St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €475,000 | 118 m |
| 4 Berkley Row, Maudlin St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €234,000 | 143 m |
| The Bungalow, Tullaroan, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €320,000 | 156 m |
| 2 Park Avenue, Bishops Lough, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €361,233 | 156 m |
| 2 Magdalen Court, Kilkennynot full market price | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 206 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 received23 November 2016
- Further information requested24 January 2017
- Further information received27 January 2017
- Decision due23 February 2017
- Decision issued14 February 2017
- Grant issued20 March 2017
- Permission expiry19 March 2022
In the area
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- Refused30 m away
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- Granted30 m away
Is sought for a hanging sign at first floor level, located in the John Street Architectural Conservation Area
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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2360289KilkennyLodged 3 Jul 2023Retention
- Granted50 m away
For a pedestrian access door to the front of my property and all associated site development works
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2360600KilkennyLodged 20 Dec 2023Alterations
- Granted50 m away
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31 John Street , Kilkenny
17473KilkennyLodged 14 Jul 2017Retention
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