Aran Bakery, Unit 8 The Arches, Barrack Street
Alterations to the shopfront of Aran Bakery to install bi-folding doors, recessed outdoor seating areas, a new awning, and signage.
21421 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 17 May 2021
- Reference
- 21421
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for alterations to the existing shopfront design at Unit 8 The Arches. The works will include installing openable bi-folding doors, creating two recessed sections for outdoor seating, adding a new retractable awning, and installing new signage and external lighting.
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Official record
Development description
For alterations to the existing shopfront design to provide openable sections consisting of bi-folding doors, 2 no recessed sections to make provision for outdoor seating, a new retractable awning, new signage and external lighting
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Johns Gate, Barrack St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €213,000 | 12 m |
| 43 Johns Gate, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €162,000 | 12 m |
| Apt 12 The Arches, St Johns Rd Barrack St, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 14 m |
| Apt 45 The Arches, Barrack Street, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 14 m |
| 10 The Arches, Barrack St, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €243,000 | 14 m |
| 53 A, The Archs Gas House Lane, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €267,000 | 14 m |
| 9 The Arches, Gas House Lane, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €245,000 | 14 m |
| 16 The Archers, Gas House Lane, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €221,000 | 14 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 received17 May 2021
- Decision due11 July 2021
- Decision issued8 July 2021
- Grant issued10 August 2021
- Permission expiry9 August 2026
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