F.M. Murray Premises, Main Street, Graiguenamanagh
Retention of internal alterations and new signage at a pub on Main Street, Graiguenamanagh.
22179 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 22 March 2022
- Reference
- 22179
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for works to a protected structure. These include new signage hung from existing brackets, an enlarged wall opening between the front bar and adjoining room, a new access door, altered toilet configurations, and a new partition wall.
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 development. The development consists of the following works to a protected structure (rps ref no: c140)
- New signage hung off existing brackets
- Enlarged opening in wall between the front bar and adjoining room
- New access door from the snug to the lounge area
- Altered toilet configuration within the premises
- The addition of a new partition wall and access door from an existing corridor
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow a flexible approach to development that supports the vitality and viability of the town centre including tourist related uses that complement the natural and built heritage assets of Graiguenamanagh – Tinnahinch.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1 The Moorings, The Quay, Graiguenamanagh | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 100 m |
| 2, The Moorings, Graiguenamanagh | Jul 2025 | €210,000 | 100 m |
| 6 The Moorings, Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €167,000 | 109 m |
| 7 Bakers Quay, The Quay, Tinnahinch | Dec 2025 | €175,000 | 126 m |
| Main St, Graignamangh, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €36,128 | 156 m |
| Main St, Tinnahinch, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €195,000 | 163 m |
| 3 Hotel St, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €204,000 | 201 m |
| 3 St Mullins Close, Tinnahinch, Co. Carlow | Dec 2025 | €267,000 | 254 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 March 2022
- Decision due16 May 2022
- Decision issued10 May 2022
- Grant issued13 June 2022
- Permission expiry12 June 2027
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