Bridge House, 88 and 89 John Street, Kilkenny
Major extension and conservation works to Bridge House, a protected structure, to create guest accommodation and event spaces.
20242 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 16 April 2020
- Reference
- 20242
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the layout of Bridge House to include nine bedrooms, two suites, conference and breakout spaces, a gym, and a holding kitchen. It includes the demolition of a rear two-storey structure and the erection of a new two-to-four storey extension with a covered canopy link to the Rivercourt Hotel. Extensive conservation works will be carried out on this protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
For (a) change of layout to include 9 bedrooms, 2 suites, conference space and breakout space, gymnasium, holding kitchen and storage spaces (b) demolition of 2 storey structure at rear (c) erection of a 2-4 storey extension at rear to include external access steps, toilets, conservatory/breakout space, internal access stairs and lift, and external ramped disabled access (d) covered canopy link to rivercourt hotel, building mounted signage to john street and west elevations (e) internal alterations to original structure consisting of: the forming of 3 door openings in existing walls, widening of existing vehicular entrance and new corbelled arch supports (f) conservation works to structure and fabric including dining room ceiling and historic stairs. Bridge house 88 and 89 john street is a protected structure (b108) niah ref 12000151, 1200052 recorded monument ref kk019-026067
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.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 April 2020
- Further information requested15 July 2020
- Further information received23 October 2020
- Decision due19 November 2020
- Decision issued17 November 2020
- Grant issued18 December 2020
- Permission expiry17 December 2025
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