The Front Room, 82 John Street Lower, Kilkenny
Retention of an external bar, beer garden, seating pods, and associated works.
2460660 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460660
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks indefinite retention of an external bar and beer garden. The development includes an outdoor bar/servery, a toilet block, six seating pods, covered seating areas, fencing, signage, and a rear car park.
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
To retain indefinitely an external bar and associated beer garden containing an outdoor bar/servery area, toilet block, 6 no. Pods containing fixed booth seating, covered outdoor seating areas, perimeter fencing and roof covering between pod structures, external signage, car parking area to rear of the site and all associated site development 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 And 20 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €605,000 | 100 m |
| 4 Berkley Row, Maudlin St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €234,000 | 142 m |
| 15 Maudlin St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €322,000 | 187 m |
| 9 Michael St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €475,000 | 250 m |
| 12 Johns Quay, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €404,000 | 261 m |
| 2 Magdalen Court, Kilkennynot full market price | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 265 m |
| 4 Magdalen Court, Maudlin Street, Co. Kilkenny | Feb 2025 | €297,000 | 275 m |
| 36 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €233,333 | 276 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 received20 December 2024
- Further information requested21 February 2025
- Further information received20 August 2025
- Decision due16 September 2025
- Decision issued16 September 2025
- Grant issued17 October 2025
- Permission expiry16 October 2030
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
To retain external covered seating, single storey toilets and all associated site development works
The Front Room , 82 John Street , Kilkenny
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2660003KilkennyLodged 22 Dec 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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17629KilkennyLodged 20 Sept 2017Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Extension of Duration of Planning Permission Reference in Planning Register P.11990037
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16647KilkennyLodged 3 Oct 2016Other
- Granted50 m away
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16838KilkennyLodged 15 Dec 2016Retention
- Granted60 m away
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19604KilkennyLodged 27 Aug 2019Alterations
- Granted60 m away
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9a John St , Kilkenny
1659KilkennyLodged 9 Feb 2016Other
- Granted80 m away
Retention of extensions to the rear of existing restaurant premises and all associated site works
No.8 John Street , Kilkenny
16595KilkennyLodged 6 Sept 2016Retention
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