Chapel Lane, Kilkenny
Construction of a new two-storey townhouse and retention of demolished boundary wall in Kilkenny City.
22685 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 20 October 2022
- Reference
- 22685
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 October 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 103 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a new two-storey, three-bedroom infill townhouse. Retention permission is also sought for the unauthorised demolition of a front boundary wall and access arch within the City Centre Architectural Conservation Area.
- Storeys
- 2
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 construction of a new two storey infill three bedroom townhouse plus all associated site works. Retention permission is also sought for unauthorised demolition of front boundary wall and access arch fronting chapel lane. The proposed development at chapel lane is located within the city centre architectural conservation area.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Colliers Lane, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €255,000 | 22 m |
| 9 Wesley Court, William St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 43 m |
| 4 Wesley Court, William St, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €172,000 | 44 m |
| Flat 1 6 Wellington Sq, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 46 m |
| 7 Wesley Court, William St, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 49 m |
| 16b William St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €252,000 | 63 m |
| Flat 1, Hendy's Flats, 2 Chapel Lane | Jan 2025 | €82,500 | 97 m |
| Flat 2, Hendy's Flats, 2 Chapel Lane | Jan 2025 | €82,500 | 97 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 received20 October 2022
- Further information requested13 December 2022
- Application withdrawn17 October 2023
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