St John's Junior School, Michael Street, Kilkenny
Temporary prefabricated classrooms and a canopy walkway at St John's Junior School.
20248 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 21 April 2020
- Reference
- 20248
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing a temporary prefabricated building to accommodate a mainstream classroom and a special education needs classroom. It also includes a canopy walkway to link the prefab to the main school building, which is a Protected Structure, and the removal of an existing prefab.
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
For development at this site. The development consists of: provision of temporary prefabricated building to accommodate 1 nr mainstream classroom, 1 nr special education needs classroom and associated facilities, provision of canopy walkway structure to link prefab building to main school building, removal of existing 1-classroom prefabricated building from site and associated site works. St john's junior school is a protected structure rps nr. B214 and is located within the michael street architectural conservation area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve community facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Johns Quay, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €404,000 | 47 m |
| 9 Michael St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €475,000 | 70 m |
| 19 And 20 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €605,000 | 162 m |
| 36 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €233,333 | 192 m |
| 44 Michael St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 203 m |
| 8 River Gardens, Greenshill, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €361,234 | 209 m |
| 16 Wolfe Tone St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €390,000 | 209 m |
| 23 Wolfe Tone St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Feb 2025 | €310,500 | 213 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 received21 April 2020
- Decision due18 July 2020
- Decision issued10 July 2020
- Grant issued12 August 2020
- Permission expiry11 August 2025
In the area
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- Granted50 m away
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19 Michael Street , Kilkenny
16294KilkennyLodged 12 May 2016Extension
- Awaiting decision60 m away
For alterations and additions to existing dwelling to comprise conversion and extension of the attic to…
14 Michael Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
2660168KilkennyLodged 23 Mar 2026Alterations
- Granted70 m away
For development for (1) demolition of the existing rear single storey extension, (2) construction of a two…
12 Michael Street , Kilkenny
17319KilkennyLodged 15 May 2017Extension
- Granted80 m away
For the construction of a single storey extension to the north east elevation of this existing dwelling and…
No.9 Michael Street , Kilkenny
2460457KilkennyLodged 27 Sept 2024Retention
- Granted100 m away
For installation of 3no. roof windows and replacement of rear window with enlarged projecting box window and…
No. 1 St. Michaels Gate , Michael Street , Kilkenny
19376KilkennyLodged 29 May 2019Alterations
- Refused110 m away
For garage and bedroom used for overflow accommodation to the main house and all associated site works
25 Michael Street , Kilkenny City , Kilkenny
2560692KilkennyLodged 28 Oct 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision110 m away
For the domestic garage and attached non-habitable store/ garden room at the rear and all associated site…
25 Michael Street , Kilkenny City , Kilkenny
2660432KilkennyLodged 7 Jul 2026
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Of short term letting to continue as short term letting
No. 2 Priory's Orchard , Johns Quay , Kilkenny City
22239KilkennyLodged 12 Apr 2022Retention
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