High Street The Square, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Retention of works to create 'Little Jim's' bar area with a retractable roof and courtyard glazing at a protected cottage.
2360341 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 25 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360341
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for works undertaken within and to the rear of 'The Nurse's Cottage' to create 'Little Jim's' bar. The development includes a retractable roof, glazing to the courtyard, toilets, and a partial change of use of the existing house. The site involves multiple structures listed on the Record of Protected Structures.
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Official record
Development description
For works undertaken within and to the rear of “the nurse’s cottage” and adjacent to the avalon house hotel in relation to the creation of “little jim’s” which is a bar area operated by the avalon house hotel with retractable roof, glazing to courtyard, w/c’s, and change of use of part of the existing house along with all associated site and development works. All works to take place at the “nurse’s cottage” and adjacent to the avalon house hotel, high street, the square, castlecomer, co. Kilkenny. The avalon house hotel is listed on the record of protected structures for kilkenny (c494) and on the niah register (ref 12301005). The nurse’s cottage is listed on the record of protected structures for kilkenny (c493) and on the niah register (ref 12301004) and no. 18 high street is also listed on the record of protected structures for kilkenny (c677) and on the niah register (ref 12301003). The development site lies within the area of archaeological protection (rmp kk005-082 historic town) and within the architectural conservation area for castlecomer as defined in the kilkenny county council development plan. The site is within the zone of archaeological potential for castlecomer as identified on the urban archaeological survey for county kilkenny
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Rive, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €1,180,000 | 26 m |
| 17 The Square, Fox Meadow, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €577,093 | 167 m |
| 33 Chatsworth St, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €127,000 | 259 m |
| Prince Grounds, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €248,000 | 283 m |
| 21 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €300,000 | 368 m |
| 36 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny | May 2025 | €131,000 | 427 m |
| 37 Barrack St, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €155,000 | 470 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 received25 July 2023
- Further information requested15 September 2023
- Further information received9 April 2024
- Decision due6 May 2024
- Decision issued29 April 2024
- Grant issued31 May 2024
- Permission expiry30 May 2029
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