Wesley House, William Street, Kilkenny
Demolition of a side extension to convert a three-storey house into three single-bed apartments with a new three-storey stairwell.
2460320 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 8 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460320
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 July 2024
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 141.33 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing an existing two-storey side extension and external fire escape stairs. It will be replaced with a three-storey enclosed stairwell and three rear storage sheds, facilitating the change of use of the dwelling into three single-bed apartments. The property is adjacent to a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- For
- The removal of an existing two storey side extension and external fire escape stairs and replacing it with a three-storey enclosed stairwell to the side of the existing four-bedroom, three storey dwelling, with 3 proposed storage sheds attached to the rear of the proposed extension
- Permission for the change of use of the three-storey dwelling to three individual single bed apartments and all associated site works at wesley house, william street, kilkenny r95 pd88. This property is adjacent to the methodist church a protected structure (rps ref b207)
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16b William St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €252,000 | 29 m |
| 28 Regency Court, Friary St, Kilkenny | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 47 m |
| 4 Wesley Court, William St, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €172,000 | 47 m |
| 7 Wesley Court, William St, Kilkenny | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 49 m |
| 9 Wesley Court, William St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 50 m |
| 47 Regency Court, Friary St, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €220,000 | 58 m |
| 5 Colliers Lane, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €255,000 | 69 m |
| 20 Friary St, Kilkenny | Sept 2025 | €167,000 | 83 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 received8 July 2024
- Further information requested29 August 2024
- Further information received3 December 2024
- Decision due8 January 2025
- Decision issued7 January 2025
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