No 1 The Spires, Dean Street, Kilkenny R95 FT68
Retention of a change of use from office space to a two-bedroom apartment in Kilkenny.
21793 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 22 September 2021
- Reference
- 21793
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks indefinite retention for converting an office space into a two-bedroom residential unit. The property is located at No 1 The Spires, Dean Street, Kilkenny.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 indefinite retention of a change of use from office space to a two bedroom residential unit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12a Priory Sq, Dean St, Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 94 m |
| 20 Blackmill St, The Black Cat Bar, Kilkennynot full market price | Apr 2026 | €410,000 | 112 m |
| 1 Coach Rd, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 131 m |
| 5 Coach Rd, Dean St, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €345,000 | 137 m |
| 5 Coach Rd, Dean St, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €402,000 | 137 m |
| 4 Steeple Court, New Building Lane, Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €105,000 | 143 m |
| 18 Thomas Sq, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €270,000 | 159 m |
| 2 and 4 Dean Street, 25A 26 and 25 Vicar Street | Jun 2026 | €1,990,000 | 169 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 September 2021
- Decision due16 November 2021
- Decision issued12 November 2021
- Grant issued15 December 2021
- Permission expiry14 December 2026
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