Prologue, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Change of use of a former post office in Callan to a granny flat and utility extension.
22784 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 14 December 2022
- Reference
- 22784
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a material change of use of a commercial Post Office building to residential use. The space will be converted into a granny flat and utility extension to serve the existing dwelling.
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 the material change of use from commercial use as a post office to residential use as a granny flat and utility extension to the existing dwelling
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”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 The Meadows, Callan, Co Kilkenny | May 2025 | €330,000 | 123 m |
| 10 Green Lane, Callan, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €173,000 | 132 m |
| 4 Clonkil, Callan, Kilkenny | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 179 m |
| Apt 5 Carey's Flats, Hague Lane Green Street, Callan | Aug 2025 | €85,000 | 192 m |
| Apt 6 Carey's Flats, Hague Lane Green Street, Callan | Dec 2025 | €90,000 | 192 m |
| 11 Clos na tSiopa, Green Lane, Callannot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €363,499 | 198 m |
| 2 Clos na tSiopa, Green Lane, Callannot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €290,260 | 198 m |
| 12 Clos na tSiopa, Green Lane, Callannot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €290,260 | 198 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 received14 December 2022
- Further information requested15 February 2023
- Application withdrawn4 September 2023
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