Orchard House, New Orchard, Kilkenny
Change of use from a bar and restaurant to six holiday let rooms.
19317 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 14 May 2019
- Reference
- 19317
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a material change of use of the first floor from a bar/restaurant to six ensuite rooms for short-term holiday let. The project includes internal and external modifications.
- Floor area
- 118 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For material change of use from bar/restaurant and ancillary use to 6 no. Rooms with ensuite facilities for short term holiday let use of 118sqm at first floor level, internal and external modifications and all associated site development works (previous planning permission under planning ref. No. 07/2158)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To conserve and protect Strategic Reserve land from interference from non‐agricultural uses. To prevent premature development of agricultural land adjacent to development areas.”
National zoning type: Strategic reserve, White land
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & 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 12 October 2022.
Notified floor area: 118 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Ashfield, Old Golflinks Rd, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €377,500 | 167 m |
| 17 Ashfield East, Golf Links Rd, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €390,000 | 247 m |
| 58 The Orchard, Old Golf Links Road, Kilkenny | Jul 2026 | €475,000 | 248 m |
| 35 Ashfield East, New Orchard, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €402,500 | 356 m |
| 62 Pococke Lower, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | Jun 2025 | €346,000 | 361 m |
| 88 Rosewood, Johnswell Rd, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €255,000 | 363 m |
| 51 Ashfield East, New Orchard, Newpark Upper | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 365 m |
| 92 Ashfield East, Old Golf Links Rd, Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 370 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 received14 May 2019
- Decision due8 July 2019
- Decision issued3 July 2019
- Grant issued6 August 2019
- Permission expiry5 August 2024
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