Market Street, Thomastown
Modification and extension of two retail units to create a single unit, involving works to two protected structures.
1685 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 23 February 2016
- Reference
- 1685
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes merging two ground-floor retail units into a single unit by removing an internal wall, with storage on the first floor. Works include demolishing a rear extension, erecting a new single-storey rear extension, and altering the front facade of two protected structures (NIAH No. 12317015 and 12317089).
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For modification to existing ground floor retail units including removal of existing wall between the two units to create a single retail unit with storage space on first floor, demolition of existing rear extension and section of rear wall and erection of a new single storey extension to the rear and alterations to front facade and all associated site works. This work will consist of carrying out works to two protected structures niah no. 12317015 and niah no. 12317089
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development of the town centre”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment Over Dino's, Market Street, Thomastown | Sept 2025 | €67,000 | 52 m |
| Apartment Over Dino's, Market Street, Thomastown | Jun 2025 | €67,000 | 52 m |
| Low Street, Thomastown, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €285,000 | 100 m |
| Logan Street, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 158 m |
| 4 The Tannery, Ladywell St, Thomastown | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 166 m |
| 2 The Tannery, Ladywell St, Thomastown | Apr 2026 | €335,000 | 166 m |
| The Tavern, The Quay, Thomastown | Apr 2026 | €137,500 | 218 m |
| 56 Mallfield, Thomastown, Kilkenny | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 247 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 February 2016
- Further information requested14 April 2016
- Further information received7 October 2016
- Decision due3 November 2016
- Decision issued2 November 2016
- Grant issued5 December 2016
- Permission expiry4 December 2021
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