No. 1 The Arches, Gas House Lane, Kilkenny
Change of use from a retail unit to a restaurant in Kilkenny.
19712 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 2 October 2019
- Reference
- 19712
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a material change of use of an existing retail unit. The unit, located at No. 1 The Arches on Gas House Lane, will be converted into a restaurant.
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Official record
Development description
For a material change of use of an existing retail unit to restaurant use at this site situated
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.
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 The Arches, Gas House Lane, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €245,000 | 67 m |
| Apt 12 The Arches, St Johns Rd Barrack St, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 67 m |
| 16 The Archers, Gas House Lane, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €221,000 | 67 m |
| 53 A, The Archs Gas House Lane, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €267,000 | 67 m |
| 10 The Arches, Barrack St, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €243,000 | 67 m |
| Apt 45 The Arches, Barrack Street, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 67 m |
| 9 St Johns Gate, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €210,000 | 68 m |
| 15 Johns Gate, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €230,000 | 68 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
- Further information requested22 November 2019
- Further information received22 September 2020
- Decision due19 October 2020
- Decision issued16 October 2020
- Grant issued18 November 2020
- Permission expiry17 November 2025
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
Of Planning Permission Reference P19/712
No 1 The Arches , Gas House Lane , Kilkenny
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22507KilkennyLodged 3 Aug 2022Commercial
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2560419KilkennyLodged 10 Jul 2025Commercial
- Granted70 m away
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Unit 7 John's Gate , Barrack Street , Kilkenny
2460196KilkennyLodged 29 Apr 2024Change of use
- Granted80 m away
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Unit 8 , St. John's Gate , Barrack Street
21724KilkennyLodged 23 Aug 2021Change of use
- Refused80 m away
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Unit 8 , St John's Gate , Barrack Street
17783KilkennyLodged 27 Nov 2017Change of use
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