John Green, Kilkenny
Retention of an ESB transformer under a disused railway bridge, which is a protected structure.
17320 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 16 May 2017
- Reference
- 17320
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain an ESB transformer placed in an archway under a disused railway bridge. The bridge is a protected structure dating back to circa 1865 and is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
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Official record
Development description
Retention planning permission for continued placement of an esb transformer in an archway under the disused railway bridge, a protected structure. (previous grant or temporary planning permission ref: 11/59). John's green is located within the michael st/wolfe tone st. Architectural conservation area. Former railway via duct, c. 1865, john's green, is a protected structure rps ref: bill and listed on the niah main record (12000196)
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 45 The Arches, Barrack Street, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 54 m |
| 16 The Archers, Gas House Lane, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €221,000 | 54 m |
| Apt 12 The Arches, St Johns Rd Barrack St, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 54 m |
| 9 The Arches, Gas House Lane, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €245,000 | 54 m |
| 53 A, The Archs Gas House Lane, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €267,000 | 54 m |
| 10 The Arches, Barrack St, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €243,000 | 54 m |
| 40 Johns Gate, Barrack St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €213,000 | 80 m |
| 43 Johns Gate, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €162,000 | 80 m |
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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 received16 May 2017
- Decision due10 July 2017
- Decision issued7 July 2017
- Grant issued10 August 2017
- Permission expiry9 August 2022
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