MAIN STREET, PAULSTOWN, KILKENNY
Change of use of a dwelling to a respite facility and former post office/takeaway to associated offices, plus retention of a playroom.
2460249 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 30 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460249
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing dwelling into a respite facility for up to three people aged six and older. It also includes changing the use of a former ground-floor post office and takeaway into offices for the facility, alongside retaining a 14.5 sqm first-floor playroom.
- Floor area
- 15 m²
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Official record
Development description
For the following : (a) retention of 1st floor playroom to rear of existing building with a floor area of 14.5 sqm, (b) change of use of dwelling to respite facility for up to 3 persons from the age of 6 upwards. (c) change of use of former post office & takeaway at ground floor level to office use associated with proposed respite facility
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Oaklawns, Paulstown, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 137 m |
| Paulstown, County Kilkenny | Jun 2025 | €141,500 | 153 m |
| 54 Marble Court, Paulstown, Kilkenny | Jul 2026 | €265,000 | 190 m |
| 52 Oaklawns, Paulstown, Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 203 m |
| 25 Oaklawns Paulstown, Paulstown, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €190,274 | 249 m |
| 19 The Whitehall, Paulstwon, Kilkenny | Jul 2026 | €345,000 | 397 m |
| Kellymount, Paulstown, Co.kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 415 m |
| 33 Whitehall, Paulstown, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €260,000 | 425 m |
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- Application received30 May 2024
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