Marshes Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Alterations and upgrading works to a community building in Thomastown, including a new first floor.
17727 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 6 November 2017
- Reference
- 17727
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves redesigning the front and side facades of an existing community building and replacing its defective roof. It also includes building in a new first floor to provide 324sqm of additional space for community activities, along with new toilet facilities.
- Floor area
- 324 m²
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Official record
Development description
To carry out alterations and upgrading works to their existing community multi-functional activities building. There works are to include (i)alterations in a redesign to the elevational façade of the front (south east) and side (south west) of the building, (ii) alterations in a replacement of the currently defective "a" roof to the building. (iii) the building- in of a first floor within the existing structure (1 1/2 bays x width of balcony__162m2). This two floored section (324m2) provides for additional general community activities. (iv) the building-in of toilet facilities. All together with the associated works, associated alterations and the installation of all necessary services (extensions, alterations and upgrading to existing services).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow for local civic, community, educational and religious facilities and associated ancillary amenity facilities, open spaces/recreational areas to serve the immediate surroundings and hinterland.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment Over Dino's, Market Street, Thomastown | Jun 2025 | €67,000 | 149 m |
| Apartment Over Dino's, Market Street, Thomastown | Sept 2025 | €67,000 | 149 m |
| 2 The Tannery, Ladywell St, Thomastown | Apr 2026 | €335,000 | 181 m |
| 4 The Tannery, Ladywell St, Thomastown | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 189 m |
| Low Street, Thomastown, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €285,000 | 199 m |
| Logan Street, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 202 m |
| 16 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €308,370 | 239 m |
| 22 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, County Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €308,370 | 239 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 received6 November 2017
- Decision due9 January 2018
- Decision issued3 January 2018
- Grant issued5 February 2018
- Permission expiry4 February 2023
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