St. Canice's Cathedral, Coach Road, Kilkenny
New interpretive and informational signage at St. Canice's Cathedral grounds, Kilkenny.
2460137 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 20 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460137
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of improved interpretive and informational signage for St. Canice's Round Tower and graveyard. It includes erecting two laminate signs on stainless steel legs and replacing an existing standing pillar sign with a totem sign within a protected structure site.
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Official record
Development description
For development at this site. The development will consist of: improved interpretative and informational signage for st. Canice’s round tower and graveyard/cathedral close area, gardens, kilkenny, located within the area of archaeological potential of kilkenny and within the grounds of the protected structure of st. Canice’s cathedral. 2 signs consisting of laminate panels (600mm x 350mm) to be erected along the existing pathway around the graveyard. 1 stainless steel supporting leg per sign to be fixed into concrete block beneath ground level. Signs will be at a height of 700mm from ground level. 1 existing standing pillar sign opposite tower to be replaced with one-sided totem sign. 2 stainless steel supporting legs to be fixed to existing concrete block. Totem sign will be 700mm x 1530mm at a height of 400mm from ground level
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve community facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Coach Rd, Dean St, Kilkenny | Jun 2026 | €345,000 | 86 m |
| 5 Coach Rd, Dean St, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €402,000 | 86 m |
| 2 and 4 Dean Street, 25A 26 and 25 Vicar Street | Jun 2026 | €1,990,000 | 102 m |
| 1 Coach Rd, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 103 m |
| 18 Thomas Sq, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €270,000 | 125 m |
| 20 Vicar St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €143,000 | 141 m |
| 12a Priory Sq, Dean St, Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 186 m |
| 6 Troysgate, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €90,000 | 207 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 March 2024
- Decision due14 May 2024
- Decision issued9 May 2024
- Grant issued11 June 2024
- Permission expiry10 June 2029
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