2 Steeple Court, New Building Lane, Kilkenny
Retention permission for the conversion of an existing building into two apartments in Kilkenny.
22572 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 30 August 2022
- Reference
- 22572
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of an existing building to two apartments, which was previously granted planning permission under reference 98990003, including all associated site development works.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(previously granted planning permission 98990003) for the change of use of existing building to two apartments and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Steeple Court, New Building Lane, Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €105,000 | 11 m |
| Apt 7, Key Court, New Building Lane | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 76 m |
| 2 New Buuildings Lane, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €250,000 | 84 m |
| 5 Evans Lane, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 91 m |
| 12a Priory Sq, Dean St, Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 106 m |
| 41 Blackmill St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 138 m |
| 31 Parliament St, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €650,000 | 171 m |
| 20 Blackmill St, The Black Cat Bar, Kilkennynot full market price | Apr 2026 | €410,000 | 186 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 received30 August 2022
- Further information requested24 October 2022
- Further information received19 December 2022
- Decision due24 January 2023
- Decision issued23 January 2023
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