No. 16 John Street Lower, Kilkenny City
Change of use of a retail unit to a visitor centre at a protected structure in Kilkenny City.
18708 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 24 October 2018
- Reference
- 18708
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a material change of use of an existing retail unit and store rooms to a visitor centre. Works include a new shopfront, roof replacement, and elevational changes to a protected structure located within an Architectural Conservation Area and archaeological protection zone.
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Official record
Development description
For the following works: *material change of use of an existing retail unit and store rooms to use as a visitor centre; *removal of the existing asbestos and profiled metal roofs over rear store rooms and provision of new roof; *provision of new shopfront to john street lower; *elevational changes to west facing courtyard elevation; *and all associated site & ancillary works. No. 16 john street lower is located within the john street architectural conservation area. 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 kk019-026 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 | 20 m |
| 4 Berkley Row, Maudlin St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €234,000 | 156 m |
| 9 Michael St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €475,000 | 161 m |
| 15 Maudlin St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €322,000 | 173 m |
| 12 Johns Quay, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €404,000 | 180 m |
| 36 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €233,333 | 205 m |
| 2 Magdalen Court, Kilkennynot full market price | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 268 m |
| The Bungalow, Tullaroan, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €320,000 | 273 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 received24 October 2018
- Further information requested17 December 2018
- Further information received7 February 2019
- Decision due6 March 2019
- Decision issued5 March 2019
- Grant issued5 April 2019
- Permission expiry4 April 2024
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