No.15/16 John Street Lower, Kilkenny City
Retention of a microbrewery, taproom, outdoor seating, and food container at a protected structure in Kilkenny.
1768 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 8 February 2017
- Reference
- 1768
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for converting a rear store into a microbrewery and taproom on John Street Lower. The application also covers an outdoor seating area with a retractable awning, a shipping container food outlet, and signage. The site involves protected structures and lies within an archaeologically sensitive area.
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Official record
Development description
- Retention planning permission for the following works: * conversion and alteration of store to the rear of the wine centre (no
- To use as a micro brewery/taproom. * change of use from garden centre outside display area to outside seating area associated with the micro brewery/taproom and the construction of a retractable awning over said seating area. *placing of a converted shipping container for use as a food outlet in association with the micro brewery/taproon outside seating area. * associated signage to the site, and all site and ancillary works at no. 15/16 john street lower, kilkenny city. No 15/16 john street lower is located within the john street architectural conservation area. No 15 john street lower is a protected structure rps ref: b99 and listed on the niah main record (12000219). No 16 john street lower is a protected structure rps ref: b100. The proposed development area falls within the area of archaeological protection for rmp kk 019-026 historic town and also adjoins the kilkenny city wall national monument rmp kk019-026 and the former precinct of st john's priory national monument kk019-026068 and national monument ref 344 and 331
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 And 20 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €605,000 | 47 m |
| 9 Michael St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €475,000 | 145 m |
| 12 Johns Quay, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €404,000 | 148 m |
| 4 Berkley Row, Maudlin St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €234,000 | 189 m |
| 15 Maudlin St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €322,000 | 202 m |
| 36 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €233,333 | 210 m |
| The Bungalow, Tullaroan, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €320,000 | 280 m |
| 2 Park Avenue, Bishops Lough, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €361,233 | 280 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 received8 February 2017
- Further information requested3 April 2017
- Further information received14 June 2017
- Decision due11 July 2017
- Decision issued11 July 2017
- Grant issued14 August 2017
- Permission expiry13 August 2022
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