Upper Main Street, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Conversion of a former creamery building (Protected Structure) into a community pharmacy.
19327 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 17 May 2019
- Reference
- 19327
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the change of use of a former creamery building, which is a Protected Structure, into a community pharmacy. Works include the demolition of a single-storey flat roof structure, removal of loading bays, internal and external alterations, signage, and car parking.
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Official record
Development description
For development of the former creamery building (protected structure ref: d150) which forms part of the existing aldi site. The development will comprise of the following: (a) change of use of the former creamery building to a community pharmacy; (b) demolition of the existing single storey flat roof structure on the southeast façade of the original building (c) removal of the existing loading bays on the northeast and northwest elevations; (d) material alterations to the internal layout and external elevations of the building; (e) external signage; (f) car parking; (g) associated landscaping (h) connection to existing services and all ancillary site development works. The subject site will have access off the existing internal access roadway to aldi. The proposed development consists of work to a protected structure (protected structure ref: d150) and within the curtilage of a protected structure (protected structure ref: d150)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow a flexible approach to development that supports the vitality and viability of the town centre including tourist related uses that complement the natural and built heritage assets of Graiguenamanagh – Tinnahinch.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 3 March 2021.
Notified floor area: 135 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Fairview, Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 105 m |
| 30 Fairview, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €173,000 | 114 m |
| 59 Fairview, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €190,000 | 150 m |
| 28 Cottage Gardens, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €276,000 | 273 m |
| 18 Cottage Gardens, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €224,670 | 275 m |
| 26 Cottage Gardens, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €270,000 | 285 m |
| 7 Newpark, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 327 m |
| High Street, New Road, Graignamanagh | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 345 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 received17 May 2019
- Further information requested10 July 2019
- Further information received9 October 2019
- Decision due5 November 2019
- Decision issued31 October 2019
- Grant issued4 August 2020
- Appeal submitted27 November 2019
- Appeal decided4 August 2020
- Permission expiry3 August 2025
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