Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 23 May 2025

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

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Sophia 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

Existing ResidentialRS
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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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
7 Upper New St, Kilkenny, KilkennyOct 2025€370,00066 m
1 Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, Co KilkennyJan 2025€290,00084 m
5 Father Walsh Close, Cootes Lane, KilkennyJul 2025€337,500131 m
Rose Cottage, New St, KilkennyApr 2025€555,000191 m
4 Upper Patrick Street, KilkennyOct 2025€275,000210 m
24 Kells Rd, KilkennyMay 2025€230,000229 m
55 Deans Court, KilkennyJan 2026€209,000257 m
32 Deans Court, Patrick St, KilkennyJul 2025€410,000288 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

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  1. Application received31 March 2025
  2. Decision due25 May 2025
  3. Decision issued23 May 2025
  4. Appeal submitted19 June 2025
  5. Appeal decided30 September 2025
  6. Permission expiry29 September 2030

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