Barrack Street, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny
Conversion of a protected shop and residential building into hostel units in Castlecomer.
22682 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 18 October 2022
- Reference
- 22682
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing residential and shop building into multi-user residential and hostel units. The project includes ensuite bedrooms, a common kitchen and living area, and maintenance to the shop front of a protected structure.
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 change of use of existing residential building / shop to multi user residential / hostel units, bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and common kitchen / living area and maintenance and repair to shop front all associated site works on a protected structure ref no. C693 record of protected structures, niah ref no 12301028
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Chatsworth St, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €127,000 | 100 m |
| 17 The Square, Fox Meadow, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €577,093 | 136 m |
| 21 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €300,000 | 166 m |
| 37 Barrack St, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €155,000 | 166 m |
| 36 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny | May 2025 | €131,000 | 248 m |
| Prince Grounds, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €248,000 | 293 m |
| La Rive, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €1,180,000 | 329 m |
| Donaguile House, Donaguile, Castlecomer | Oct 2025 | €1,580,000 | 355 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 received18 October 2022
- Further information requested9 December 2022
- Further information received25 May 2023
- Decision due21 June 2023
- Decision issued20 June 2023
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