Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Alterations to a previously approved hotel development at the Avalon Inn, Castlecomer.
17520 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 4 August 2017
- Reference
- 17520
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to amend a previously granted permission by reducing the floor area from 2,756 sqm to 2,027 sqm and reducing the bedroom count from 38 to 22. The works affect the Avalon Inn Hotel, which is a Protected Structure within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Floor area
- 2,027 m²
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Official record
Development description
For alterations and amendments to the previously granted planning permission (kilkenny county council planning reference 16/124 and an bord pleanala planning reference pl 10.247404). The alterations and amendments now proposed include: -a reduction in the development floor area from 2756 sqm to 2027 sqm, - a reduction in the number of bedrooms to be provided from 38 no to 22 no. ,- minor internal alterations to the retained building from those previously granted, - associated elevational alterations, - and all associated ancillary siteworks alterations. In addition, permission is now sought for a new single storey site services building of 14 sqm and for building signage. All works are to take place to the avalon inn hotel, castlecomer, co. Kilkenny, which is listed on the record of protected structure for kilkenny (c494) and on the niah register (ref. 12301005). The site lies within the area of archaeological protection (rmp kk005-82 historic town) and within the architectural conservation area for castlecomer as defined in the kilkenny county council development plan. The site is within the zone of archaeological potential for castlecomer as identified on the urban archaeological survey for county kilkenny
Built & 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 3 January 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 25 February 2019.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Rive, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €1,180,000 | 53 m |
| 17 The Square, Fox Meadow, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €577,093 | 155 m |
| 33 Chatsworth St, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €127,000 | 237 m |
| Prince Grounds, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €248,000 | 252 m |
| 21 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €300,000 | 368 m |
| 36 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny | May 2025 | €131,000 | 431 m |
| 37 Barrack St, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €155,000 | 455 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 received4 August 2017
- Further information requested27 September 2017
- Further information received25 October 2017
- Decision due21 November 2017
- Decision issued20 November 2017
- Grant issued22 December 2017
- Permission expiry21 December 2022
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