Butler House, Patrick Street Lower, Kilkenny
Conversion of basement offices to guest bedrooms at a protected structure in Kilkenny.
19565 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 8 August 2019
- Reference
- 19565
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of three basement-level administrative offices into three guest bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. The works will take place at Butler House, which is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
For the change of use of 3 no. Basement level administrative offices to 3 no. Ancillary guest bedrooms with ensuite accommodation to include decoration and all ancillary and associated services at butler house (a protected structure - rps ref: b148), located in the patrick street architectural conservation area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Upper Patrick Street, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 64 m |
| Claddagh, Castle Gardens, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €920,000 | 88 m |
| 70-71 Patrick Street, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €771,806 | 168 m |
| 1 Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 191 m |
| Rose Cottage, New St, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €555,000 | 199 m |
| 7 Upper New St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €370,000 | 219 m |
| 30 Desert Court, Ormonde St, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €221,000 | 242 m |
| 37 Desart Court, Ormond St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 277 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 received8 August 2019
- Decision due2 October 2019
- Decision issued1 October 2019
- Grant issued4 November 2019
- Permission expiry3 November 2024
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