Gowran Road, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
Conversion of a vacant convent to private residential use and retention of demolition works in Paulstown.
18180 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 20 March 2018
- Reference
- 18180
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of the vacant Brigidine convent to private residential use, including internal alterations and window renovations. The application also seeks retention for the removal of a rear 22.6 sq.m extension in the internal yard.
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Official record
Development description
For proposed change of use of vacant brigidine convent to private residential use to include internal alterations, window renovations, upgrade of services and ancillary and associated works and for the retention of works carried out including removal of rear 22.6sqm extension located in the internal yard all located at
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulstown, County Kilkenny | Jun 2025 | €141,500 | 101 m |
| 77 Oaklawns, Paulstown, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 176 m |
| 52 Oaklawns, Paulstown, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 250 m |
| 54 Marble Court, Paulstown, Kilkenny | Jul 2026 | €265,000 | 306 m |
| Kellymount, Paulstown, Co.kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 324 m |
| 25 Oaklawns Paulstown, Paulstown, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €190,274 | 348 m |
| 19 The Whitehall, Paulstwon, Kilkenny | Jul 2026 | €345,000 | 418 m |
| 33 Whitehall, Paulstown, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €260,000 | 423 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 received20 March 2018
- Further information requested3 May 2018
- Further information received5 June 2018
- Decision due2 July 2018
- Decision issued27 June 2018
- Grant issued30 July 2018
- Permission expiry29 July 2023
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