O Gormans Pub, Upper John Street, Kilkenny
Partial demolition and construction of a single-storey rear extension to a public house.
2383 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 4 April 2023
- Reference
- 2383
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the partial demolition of an existing single-storey rear extension at O'Gormans Pub. It proposes a new single-storey rear extension including an outdoor public area and side door access changes.
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Official record
Development description
For (a) demolition of part of the existing rear single storey extension to existing public house. (b) proposed single storey rear extension to existing public house including outdoor public area, also including side door access changes to wolfe tone street and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for general development”
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bungalow, Tullaroan, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €320,000 | 38 m |
| 2 Park Avenue, Bishops Lough, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €361,233 | 38 m |
| 36 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €233,333 | 60 m |
| 16 Wolfe Tone St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €390,000 | 118 m |
| 9 The Arches, Gas House Lane, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €245,000 | 134 m |
| 53 A, The Archs Gas House Lane, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €267,000 | 134 m |
| 10 The Arches, Barrack St, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €243,000 | 134 m |
| Apt 45 The Arches, Barrack Street, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 134 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 received4 April 2023
- Further information requested26 May 2023
- Application withdrawn28 February 2024
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