Kilkenny Abbey Quarter, in the Townland of Gardens, Kilkenny
Construction of a new 4 to 5-storey mixed-use office and retail building in Kilkenny.
211062 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 23 December 2021
- Reference
- 211062
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new mixed-use building varying in height from 4 to 5 storeys at the Kilkenny Abbey Quarter. It will comprise office accommodation, ground-floor retail, reception, and support spaces, and a Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
For development. The development will consist of a new mixed-use building varying in height from 4 to 5 storeys (set back at top floor), comprising 3 to 4 floors of office accommodation together with plant above ground-floor mixed-uses including reception, offices, retail and support space together with signage and associated site development works. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this application.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 River Gardens, Greenshill, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €361,234 | 66 m |
| 31 Parliament St, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €650,000 | 114 m |
| 44 Michael St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 174 m |
| 2 New Buuildings Lane, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €250,000 | 176 m |
| Apt 7, Key Court, New Building Lane | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 179 m |
| 5 Evans Lane, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 186 m |
| 49 Michael St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €345,000 | 188 m |
| 12 Johns Quay, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €404,000 | 205 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 received23 December 2021
- Application withdrawn22 February 2022
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