Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny
Retention of a change of use from residential space to a creche in Bennettsbridge.
21434 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 19 May 2021
- Reference
- 21434
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to change the use of first-floor living accommodation (69.70 sqm) from residential to creche childcare facilities. It also includes changing the use of a portion of an adjoining domestic garage (11.15 sqm) to creche staff facility use.
- Floor area
- 81 m²
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Official record
Development description
For the change of use of the first floor living accommodation of the permissioned building from residential use to creche childcare facilities (69.70m2), for the change of use of portion of the adjoining domestic garage to creche staff facility use (11.15m2) all to our property located
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Main Street, Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 259 m |
| Main St, Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny | Feb 2026 | €20,000 | 442 m |
| 14 Station Rd, Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €395,000 | 451 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 May 2021
- Further information requested9 July 2021
- Further information received3 August 2021
- Decision due30 August 2021
- Decision issued25 August 2021
- Grant issued27 September 2021
- Permission expiry26 September 2026
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