West Street, Callan, Co Kilkenny
Demolition, retail expansion, and alterations at a site containing a protected structure in Callan.
20311 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 19 May 2020
- Reference
- 20311
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal includes the demolition of storage bays, a glazed lobby, and silos, followed by the construction of a new store building, a retail display area, and new storage bays. It also involves internal alterations, a change of use of existing stores to retail space, and boundary wall alterations on a site containing a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
For (1) the demolition of existing single storey lean to storage bays (175m2) (2) construction of new store building (482m2) attached to existing store building (3) demolition of existing glazed lobby (6m2) and construction of new retail display area (92m2) to front (west) of existing retail building (4) internal alterations and change of use of existing stores to retail area (294m2) (5) external elevational alterations to north façade of retail building including removal of 2 no. Roller doors, provision of new personnel doors, new roller door, new first floor loading door and extension of existing canopy (6) demolition of existing silos and associated elevators and conveyors and construction of new lean to storage bays (239m2) (7) provision of new concrete yard area (1,329m2) and (8) alterations to the sites southern boundary wall and railings along west street to include reduction in height of the existing stone wall and replacement with new steel railing and all associated site developments works, a site which contains a protected structure (ref c782). The proposed development has been subject to appropriate assessment and a natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and may be viewed with the planning files
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow a flexible approach to development that supports the vitality and viability of the town centre”
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Jimmy's Takeaway, Callan | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 208 m |
| 4 Lower Bridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €148,000 | 211 m |
| 9 Bridge St, Callan, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €108,000 | 223 m |
| 17 Westcourt, Callan, Demesne | Apr 2025 | €260,000 | 257 m |
| Apt 6 Carey's Flats, Hague Lane Green Street, Callan | Dec 2025 | €90,000 | 258 m |
| Apt 5 Carey's Flats, Hague Lane Green Street, Callan | Aug 2025 | €85,000 | 258 m |
| 26 The Meadows, Callan, Co Kilkenny | May 2025 | €330,000 | 273 m |
| Upstairs Apartment, The Cosy Inn, Callannot full market price | Aug 2025 | €55,714 | 309 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 received19 May 2020
- Further information requested14 July 2020
- Further information received30 September 2020
- Decision due27 October 2020
- Decision issued20 October 2020
- Grant issued20 November 2020
- Permission expiry19 November 2025
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision100 m away
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2660420KilkennyLodged 1 Jul 2026
- Granted150 m away
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- Awaiting decision170 m away
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17345KilkennyLodged 29 May 2017Change of use
- Granted170 m away
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