Low Street, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny R95 PH31
Conversion of an existing shop into a single residential dwelling in Thomastown.
21318 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 22 April 2021
- Reference
- 21318
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 128 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing shop into a single residential dwelling of approximately 128 square metres. The building is located within the Thomastown Architectural 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 a change of use to convert the existing shop to a single residential dwelling. The proposed area for the change of use is approximately 128 sm. The building is located within the thomastown architectural conservation area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, improve and provide for the future development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Street, Thomastown, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €285,000 | 20 m |
| Apartment Over Dino's, Market Street, Thomastown | Jun 2025 | €67,000 | 42 m |
| Apartment Over Dino's, Market Street, Thomastown | Sept 2025 | €67,000 | 42 m |
| Logan Street, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 132 m |
| The Tavern, The Quay, Thomastown | Apr 2026 | €137,500 | 139 m |
| 4 The Tannery, Ladywell St, Thomastown | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 156 m |
| 2 The Tannery, Ladywell St, Thomastown | Apr 2026 | €335,000 | 165 m |
| 56 Mallfield, Thomastown, Kilkenny | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 245 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 received22 April 2021
- Decision due16 June 2021
- Decision issued11 June 2021
- Grant issued14 July 2021
- Permission expiry13 July 2026
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