GrantedCommercialDecided 8 February 2021

The Former Glanbia Site (Off) High Street, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny

Demolition of agricultural buildings to build a new supermarket, retail units, and convert a protected mill into a cafe.

20112 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 25 February 2020

Reference: 20112
Authority: Kilkenny County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 February 2020

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of agricultural and industrial buildings, excluding the protected Mill Building and an annex. It proposes a new 1,798sqm anchor convenience store, 9 retail units, and the conservation and change of use of the Mill Building into a café/restaurant.

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Floor area: 1,798 m²

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Development description

For the following: demolition of existing agricultural/industrial buildings and structures, excluding the mill building which is a protected structure, and the single storey annex building abutting castlecomer post office (also a protected structure) and the construction of the following: 1 no. Single storey anchor convenience store, to include off-licence use, with gross floor area of 1,798sqm and associated signage including erection of 3no. Free standing double-sided internally illuminated sign. 9 no. Retail units including convenience, comparison and retail service outlets, all at ground floor; conservation of existing mill building, a protected structure, and change of use to provide a café/restaurant at ground floor and first floor with mezzanine gallery exhibition space at second floor and conversion of kiln to kitchen servery at ground floor; with alteration and extension to the north, in a separate block to include main stairs and lift core, kitchen to the rear of kiln servery, small retail outlet at ground floor and office at first floor; salvage and reinstatement on-site of equipment/materials of heritage value from the mill building ; re-instatement of 3 no. Windows to annex single-storey building, abutting post office, and use of same by management company for storage; 8 no. Office units at ground, first and second floors; 4 no. Two-bed apartments at first floor; 9 no. Two-storey dwelling houses; vehicular access road from junction of high street and chatsworth street; new access road and bridge from ballinakill road; pedestrian access route from chatsworth street and pedestrian and cyclist priority connections with town centre; an electricity sub-station; 54 no of bicycle stands; 228 no. Car parking spaces; all associated site development works and all associated landscaping works. All works to take place at the former glanbia site (off) high street, castlecomer, co. Kilkenny. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
33 Chatsworth St, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny	Apr 2025	€127,000	138 m
Prince Grounds, Castlecomer, Kilkenny	Dec 2025	€248,000	206 m
37 Barrack St, Castlecomer, Kilkenny	Aug 2025	€155,000	225 m
17 The Square, Fox Meadow, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€577,093	251 m
Donaguile House, Donaguile, Castlecomer	Oct 2025	€1,580,000	317 m
21 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Kilkenny	May 2026	€300,000	348 m
La Rive, Castlecomer, Kilkenny	Jul 2025	€1,180,000	411 m
36 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny	May 2025	€131,000	428 m

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Application received25 February 2020
Further information requested11 June 2020
Further information received7 December 2020
Decision due9 February 2021
Decision issued8 February 2021
Appeal submitted8 March 2021
Appeal decided6 April 2023
Permission expiry5 April 2028

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