Good Shepherd Centre, Church Lane, Kilkenny
Construction of 12 apartments in two blocks and demolition of a laundry room in Saint Canice's Architectural Conservation Area.
19620 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 30 August 2019
- Reference
- 19620
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building two two-storey apartment blocks to provide a total of 12 independent apartment units. It also includes the demolition of an existing single-storey laundry room, removal of a boundary wall, and construction of a new boundary fence within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Residential units
- 12
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For the construction of 2 no. Two storey independent apartment blocks (one block containing 8 no. Apartment units and the second block containing 4 no. Apartment units) providing a total of 12 number apartments, also the demolition of the existing single storey laundry room to gable of existing 'brother thomas place' apartment block. The works to include the removal of an existing boundary wall and the construction of a new boundary fence (in an extended site area), all associated ancillary accommodation, site works, drainage works and road works. All the above works to be undertaken on site. The site is located within saint canice's architectural conservation area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve community facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Thomas Sq, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €270,000 | 149 m |
| 6 Troysgate, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €90,000 | 164 m |
| 19 Bishops Hill, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €230,000 | 165 m |
| 23 Troysgate, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €225,000 | 181 m |
| 5 Coach Rd, Dean St, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €402,000 | 183 m |
| 5 Coach Rd, Dean St, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €345,000 | 183 m |
| 20 Butts Green, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €192,000 | 194 m |
| 1 Pearse St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €197,000 | 198 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 August 2019
- Further information requested23 October 2019
- Further information received15 November 2019
- Decision due12 December 2019
- Decision issued11 December 2019
- Grant issued22 January 2020
- Permission expiry21 January 2025
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