Main Street, Whitescastle, Knocktopher Co. Kilkenny
Change of use from commercial to residential and construction of a rear extension in Knocktopher.
2560238 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 2 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560238
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a ground-floor commercial space and altering the first-floor residential premises to create a single two-storey private home. Works include demolishing a non-original rear extension, building a new two-storey rear extension, and replacing the shopfront.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
For change of use from commercial at ground floor level and alterations to existing first floor residential premises to provide a new two storey private residential property at whitescastle lower, main street, knocktopher, co. Kilkenny r95 w9y3. The works will consist of the demolition of the non-original two storey extension to the rear of the building & the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear. Permission is also sought for the replacement of non-original shopfront, re-roofing of dormer roof to the front of the building, new replacement windows and external doors and all associated ancillary site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecastle, Knocktopher, Kilkennynot full market price | May 2025 | €50,000 | 62 m |
| 12 Whites Castle, Knocktopher, Co Kilkenny | Aug 2025 | €256,000 | 89 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 received2 May 2025
- Decision due26 June 2025
- Decision issued26 June 2025
- Grant issued29 July 2025
- Permission expiry28 July 2030
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