West Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Demolition works and construction of a new garden centre store, display areas, and retail alterations in Callan.
2560090 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 28 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560090
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of existing storage bays and service station structures to construct a new garden centre store, covered and uncovered display areas, and a new bin store. The project also includes internal alterations, change of use to retail, and a new first-floor office within the existing service station.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For (1) the demolition of existing storage bays (174 m2) and provision of new concrete yard area (216 m2), (2) construction of new garden centre store building (204 m2), (3) construction of new covered garden centre display area (347 m2) & new un-covered display area (305 m2) to the side (north) of existing retail building onto the existing yard slab, (4) internal alterations and change of use of existing store to retail area (192 m2), (5) external elevational alterations to north facade of the retail building including removal of 2 no. Roller doors & external canopy with the provision of new personnel doors, and windows, (6) the demolition of existing service station bin store and lean-to canopy (55 m2 ) & jet-wash, (7) construction of new bin store building (33 m2), (8) construction of a new external seating area to the front (west) of the existing service station, (9) internal alterations within the service station to include change of use of existing store & welfare area to retail area (34 m2), (10) construction of a first-floor level to provide new office & welfare area (45.5m2) within the existing retail store, (11) reduction in height of the existing concrete wall and replacement with railing between the service station forecourt and retail store, and all associated site development works at a site which contains a protected structure (ref c782).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To allow a flexible approach to development that supports the vitality and viability of the town centre”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Jimmy's Takeaway, Callan | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 197 m |
| 4 Lower Bridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €148,000 | 205 m |
| 9 Bridge St, Callan, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €108,000 | 218 m |
| Apt 6 Carey's Flats, Hague Lane Green Street, Callan | Dec 2025 | €90,000 | 247 m |
| Apt 5 Carey's Flats, Hague Lane Green Street, Callan | Aug 2025 | €85,000 | 247 m |
| 17 Westcourt, Callan, Demesne | Apr 2025 | €260,000 | 263 m |
| 26 The Meadows, Callan, Co Kilkenny | May 2025 | €330,000 | 265 m |
| Upstairs Apartment, The Cosy Inn, Callannot full market price | Aug 2025 | €55,714 | 299 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 received28 February 2025
- Further information requested24 April 2025
- Further information received17 September 2025
- Decision due18 November 2025
- Decision issued17 November 2025
- Grant issued19 December 2025
- Permission expiry18 December 2030
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- Awaiting decision160 m away
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