Saint John of God Convent, College Road, Kilkenny
Amendments to a previously approved development at a protected convent in Kilkenny.
2560162 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 31 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560162
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedSophia Housing Association CLG is seeking amendments to a previously approved planning application at the Saint John of God Convent. Proposed changes include a new set-down area, boundary wall amendments, relocation of a bin store, and internal and external alterations to the protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
- Is being sought by sophia housing association clg at saint john of god convent, college road, kilkenny, protected structure (rps reg number b23) for amendments to planning reference no. 23/60571. The proposed amendments will consist of the following and all associated site works and services
- The construction of a set down area adjacent the new entrance road
- Amendments to boundary wall type ‘b’
- Relocation of apartments bin store to adjacent car parking space no
- Removal & re-use of an existing sash window and construction of a new fire escape door and footpath at ground level on the northwest elevation
- Relocation of the existing door & screen in the corridor at ground level
- Construction of new walls on the ground, first & second floor plans
- New fire rated sash windows to the first & second floors
- Relocation of the existing stained-glass window in apartment no. 03 from the northeast facing elevation to the southeast elevation
- Connection to existing services and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Upper New St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €370,000 | 66 m |
| 1 Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 84 m |
| 5 Father Walsh Close, Cootes Lane, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €337,500 | 131 m |
| Rose Cottage, New St, Kilkenny | Apr 2025 | €555,000 | 191 m |
| 4 Upper Patrick Street, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 210 m |
| 24 Kells Rd, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €230,000 | 229 m |
| 55 Deans Court, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €209,000 | 257 m |
| 32 Deans Court, Patrick St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €410,000 | 288 m |
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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 received31 March 2025
- Decision due25 May 2025
- Decision issued23 May 2025
- Appeal submitted19 June 2025
- Appeal decided30 September 2025
- Permission expiry29 September 2030
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