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Saint John of God Convent, College Road, Kilkenny

Conversion of the Saint John of God Convent into 14 apartments, including refurbishment and demolition of a side extension.

2360529 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 22 November 2023

Reference: 2360529
Authority: Kilkenny County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 November 2023

Summary

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This application by Sophia Housing Association CLG seeks to convert the existing three-storey Presentation Convent, a protected structure, into 14 apartments. The works will include the refurbishment of timber sash windows, relocation of stained-glass windows, demolition of a single-storey side extension, and internal fire safety upgrades.

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Residential units: 14
Storeys: 3
Floor area: 1,663 m²

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Official record

Development description

Sophia housing association clg at saint john of god convent, college road, kilkenny, protected structure (rps reg number b23). The area of the existing floor is ground floor = 593.4m², first floor = 531.4m², & second floor = 538.6m². The development will consist of the following and all associated site works and services
Change of use of the existing presentation convent over 3 floors to 14 no. Apartments comprising of the following: o 7 no. 1 bedroom 2-person apartments. O 2 no. 2 bedroom 3-person apartments. O 1 no. 2 bedroom 4-person apartment. O 2 no. 3 bedroom 5-person apartments. O 2 no. 3 bedroom 6-person apartments
Refurbishment of existing timber sliding sash windows and replacement of existing p. V. C windows & doors with new timber sliding sash windows
Relocation of existing stained-glass windows to the existing window openings in the northwest & southwest elevation
Demolition of the existing single storey extension to the side of the building
Construction of new smoke vents to the existing roof
Upgrading of the existing first & second floors & second floor ceilings to fire rated floors & ceiling
Construction of a new internal stairs serving first & second floors
Construction of new dwelling unit bin stores & communal bin store
Construction of steps and ramps to the main entrance and to the side of the existing building
Demolition of the existing external fire escape stairs
Additional car parking adjacent to the buildings main entrance & rear car parking area
Construction of new pedestrian links in the boundary walls for access to the existing graveyard
New vehicular & pedestrian entrance onto college road
Construction of 8 no. New semi-detached & terraced dwellings (gross floor area = 632.4m²) comprising of the following: o 7 no. 2 bedroom 4-person 2 storey dwellings. O 1 no. 1 bedroom 2-person single storey dwelling
Construction of new site boundaries
Connection to existing services and all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

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Existing ResidentialRS

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National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 Upper New St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny	Oct 2025	€370,000	64 m
1 Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny	Jan 2025	€290,000	83 m
5 Father Walsh Close, Cootes Lane, Kilkenny	Jul 2025	€337,500	132 m
Rose Cottage, New St, Kilkenny	Apr 2025	€555,000	191 m
4 Upper Patrick Street, Kilkenny	Oct 2025	€275,000	208 m
24 Kells Rd, Kilkenny	May 2025	€230,000	229 m
55 Deans Court, Kilkenny	Jan 2026	€209,000	255 m
32 Deans Court, Patrick St, Kilkenny	Jul 2025	€410,000	287 m

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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.

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Application received22 November 2023

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