The Ouncel, The Square, Johnstown
Conversion of a commercial building into four apartments and two houses at a protected structure in Johnstown.
20304 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 18 May 2020
- Reference
- 20304
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 May 2020
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 196 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes a change of use from commercial to residential at The Ouncel, which is a protected structure. The development will create four 1-bedroom apartments and two 2-bedroom, 2-storey detached houses, involving selective demolition and facade modifications.
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Official record
Development description
For development at the ouncel, the square, johnstown (a protected structure reference c178, johnstown architectural conservation area) the development will consist of the change of use from commercial to residential comprising 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 2 no. 2 bedroom, 2 storey detached houses. Works will comprise of select demolition works and reconfiguration of the existing structures with modification to existing facades, landscape and all associated ancillary site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Rd, Warrenstown, Johnstown | Mar 2025 | €326,000 | 60 m |
| Ballycuddihy, Johnstown, Co Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €125,000 | 60 m |
| 46 Spire View, Johnstown Bridge, Johnstownprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €352,423 | 60 m |
| Main Street, Johnstown, Co Kilkenny | Feb 2025 | €235,000 | 138 m |
| Rosemount, Johnstown, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €122,000 | 223 m |
| Main Street, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €10,000 | 280 m |
| Main Street, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €120,000 | 280 m |
| 9 St Kierans Place, Johnstown, Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 414 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 received18 May 2020
- Further information requested15 July 2020
- Further information received28 October 2020
- Decision due24 November 2020
- Decision issued23 November 2020
- Appeal submitted16 December 2020
- Appeal decided9 June 2021
- Permission expiry8 June 2026
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