No. 15 John Street Lower, Kilkenny
Retention of outdoor seating structures and 5-year permission for 18 pods at a protected structure on John Street.
21131 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 2 March 2021
- Reference
- 21131
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for an extended external seating area, a retractable canopy, and an awning at a protected structure. It also requests a 5-year permission for 18 pods within the seating area, located in an archaeologically sensitive conservation area.
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 the following works - extension of the existing external seating area granted under planning reference 17/68 - retractable canopy and associated structural frame; - awning to the rear of taproom
- 5 year permission for 18 no. Pods within external seating area; and all associated site ancillary works. No. 15 john street lower is located within the john street architectural conservation area and is a protected structure rps ref: b99 and listed on the niah main record (12000219). The proposed development area falls within the area of archaeological protection for rmp kk019-026 historic town, and also adjoins the kilkenny city wall national monument rmp kk019-126 and the former precinct of st. John's priory national monument kk019-026068 and national monument ref. 344 and 331
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 11 March 2019.
Notified floor area: 71 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 And 20 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €605,000 | 49 m |
| 12 Johns Quay, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €404,000 | 154 m |
| 9 Michael St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €475,000 | 154 m |
| 4 Berkley Row, Maudlin St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €234,000 | 189 m |
| 15 Maudlin St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €322,000 | 205 m |
| 36 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €233,333 | 218 m |
| The Bungalow, Tullaroan, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €320,000 | 288 m |
| 2 Park Avenue, Bishops Lough, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €361,233 | 288 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 received2 March 2021
- Decision due26 April 2021
- Decision issued23 April 2021
- Grant issued26 May 2021
- Permission expiry25 May 2026
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