No's 19-20 Lower John Street and, Horse Barrack Lane, Kilkenny
Demolition of rear extensions and construction of a new 23-bedroom hotel facility on Lower John Street and Horse Barrack Lane.
19976 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 23 December 2019
- Reference
- 19976
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves changing the use of existing dwellings at 19 and 20 John Street to hotel use, including internal demolition and a new two-storey rear extension. A separate three-storey hotel pavilion building will also be constructed to the rear along Barrack Lane.
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Official record
Development description
For development situated at no's 19-20 lower john street and horse barrack lane, kilkenny within the john street architectural conservation area. The development will consist of creation of a new 23 bedroom hotel facility and associated lobby and reception area, comprising of: demolition of extensions to rear of existing houses at 19 & 20 john street, and demolition of outbuilding and former garage to the rear of the property along barrack lane; change of use of the existing dwellings 19 & 20 john street to hotel use, including the demolition of existing internal 1st and second floors and insertion of a new 1st floor; two storey extension to rear of 19 & 20 john street, additional separate 3 storey hotel pavilion building to the rear of the site along barrack lane, internal courtyards, rooftop plant enclosure, boundary treatments and all associated site development works
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 And 20 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €605,000 | 24 m |
| 9 Michael St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €475,000 | 130 m |
| 12 Johns Quay, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €404,000 | 161 m |
| 4 Berkley Row, Maudlin St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €234,000 | 164 m |
| 15 Maudlin St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €322,000 | 170 m |
| 36 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €233,333 | 178 m |
| The Bungalow, Tullaroan, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €320,000 | 247 m |
| 2 Park Avenue, Bishops Lough, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €361,233 | 247 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 received23 December 2019
- Further information requested25 February 2020
- Further information received8 January 2021
- Decision due4 February 2021
- Decision issued3 February 2021
- Appeal submitted4 March 2021
- Appeal decided11 March 2022
- Permission expiry10 March 2027
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