Bridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Retention of a rear extension and conversion of a retail shop to residential use in Callan.
19710 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 2 October 2019
- Reference
- 19710
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an existing rear extension. It also seeks permission to change the use of a retail shop to residential use so it can be incorporated into the existing dwelling.
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
Retention of extension to the rear of existing dwelling and permission for the change of use of retail shop to residential use (to be incorporated into existing dwelling) and all associated site works
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”
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.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Bridge St, Callan, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €108,000 | 85 m |
| 4 Lower Bridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €148,000 | 110 m |
| 17 Westcourt, Callan, Demesne | Apr 2025 | €260,000 | 220 m |
| Apt 1, Jimmy's Takeaway, Callan | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 271 m |
| Upstairs Apartment, The Cosy Inn, Callannot full market price | Aug 2025 | €55,714 | 291 m |
| Mill Street, Callan, Co Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €195,000 | 307 m |
| Mill Street, Callan, Co Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €197,234 | 330 m |
| No 2 Chalet, Newmarket Lane, Callan | May 2026 | €134,000 | 343 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 received2 October 2019
- Decision due26 November 2019
- Decision issued22 November 2019
- Grant issued30 December 2019
- Permission expiry29 December 2024
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