Shirley's Public House, Goodwinsgarden, Kells
Upgrades to Shirley's Public House, including a new toilet block, kitchen conversion, and apartment refurbishment.
21192 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 18 March 2021
- Reference
- 21192
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes replacing a toilet block, converting a storage shed into a kitchen with a connecting extension, and adding a cold room in the beer garden. It also includes window and door alterations and the refurbishment of a first-floor apartment.
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Official record
Development description
To remove the existing single storey toilet block and replace with a new larger single storey more accessible toilet block in a similar location. Change of use of the detached storage shed to a kitchen, with a proposed extension to connect the main public bar to the proposed kitchen. A proposed detached cold room storage shed with an extended lean-to roof located in the beer garden. Alterations and additions to the windows and doors fenestration, with an additional door to provide access to the existing 2 bed first floor apartment to be refurbished, additional windows on the side elevation, with the addition of matching plaster detailing and all associated site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 New Houses, Kells, Co Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €259,000 | 89 m |
| 1 Priory Grove, Kells, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €465,000 | 92 m |
| 6 Priory Grove, Kells, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €425,000 | 126 m |
| 17 Burgess Court, Kells, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €650,000 | 442 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 March 2021
- Decision due12 May 2021
- Decision issued11 May 2021
- Grant issued14 June 2021
- Permission expiry13 June 2026
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