Newtown, Lady's Well Street, Thomastown
Change of use of part of a healthcare centre to a retail pharmacy in Thomastown.
20442 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 10 July 2020
- Reference
- 20442
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a material change of use for 99 square metres of the ground floor of an approved Primary Healthcare Centre. The space will change from private medical practice use to a retail pharmacy.
- Floor area
- 99 m²
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 material change of use of 99 sq. M at ground floor level of approved primary healthcare centre (planning ref: 18-107) from private medical practice use to retail pharmacy use, with all associated works
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: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, County Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 24 m |
| 8 Abbey Hill, Thomastownnot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 24 m |
| 22 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, County Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €308,370 | 24 m |
| 20 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €233,480 | 24 m |
| 4 Abbey Hill, Thomastownnot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,370 | 24 m |
| 17 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €233,480 | 24 m |
| 16 Abbey Hill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkennynot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €308,370 | 24 m |
| 14 Abbey Hill, Thomastownnot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €233,480 | 24 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 received10 July 2020
- Decision due3 September 2020
- Decision issued2 September 2020
- Grant issued18 January 2021
- Appeal submitted29 September 2020
- Appeal decided8 January 2021
- Permission expiry17 January 2026
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