GrantedRetentionDecided 12 September 2022

The Square, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny

Retention of alterations, signage, and post office use within a protected structure curtilage.

22147 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 8 March 2022

Reference: 22147
Authority: Kilkenny County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 8 March 2022

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for internal and external alterations, including entrance widening, a new roof, signage, and the conversion of retail storage to a post office. Permission is also sought to reinstate two chimneys on this protected structure.

Retentionpost officeretailheritage

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Development description

For development. The development consists of
To retain the widening of the existing main entrance from the internal eurospar shop entrance to the adjacent post office building
To retain the temporarily closure of the existing entrance from the post office building to the main street
To retain the intensification of existing retail use at the post office building
To retain the material alteration from an existing retail store/ storage to a post office
To retain the new roof on the rear section of the existing post office building and all internal upgrades in the building
Retain all signage on the existing ground floor windows and doors. Permission is also sought to reinstate the two chimneys to the existing roof and all associated siteworks. This planning application falls within the curtilage of a protected structure (niah 12301013)

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
33 Chatsworth St, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny	Apr 2025	€127,000	49 m
17 The Square, Fox Meadow, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€577,093	67 m
Prince Grounds, Castlecomer, Kilkenny	Dec 2025	€248,000	221 m
21 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Kilkenny	May 2026	€300,000	230 m
La Rive, Castlecomer, Kilkenny	Jul 2025	€1,180,000	251 m
37 Barrack St, Castlecomer, Kilkenny	Aug 2025	€155,000	251 m
36 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny	May 2025	€131,000	311 m
Donaguile House, Donaguile, Castlecomer	Oct 2025	€1,580,000	427 m

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Key dates

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Application received8 March 2022
Further information requested27 April 2022
Further information received18 August 2022
Decision due14 September 2022
Decision issued12 September 2022
Grant issued14 October 2022
Permission expiry13 October 2027

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