Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 14 July 2025

Unit 24 Hebron Industrial Estate, Hebron Road, Co. Kilkenny

Change of use of a mezzanine to retail display, elevation alterations, and new signage at Hebron Industrial Estate.

2560288 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 23 May 2025

Reference
2560288
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
23 May 2025

Summary

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Permission is sought to change the use of an approved first-floor mezzanine from storage to retail display and staff facilities. The application also includes alterations to the front elevation finish, replacement of approved signage with new illuminated signs, and erection of a totem sign.

Change of usecommercialretailsignage

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Official record

Development description

For (1) change of use of the previously approved first floor mezzanine (planning ref. 2460406) from storage to retail display space and staff welfare facilities (w/c’s and a canteen). (2) alteration to the front (south-west) elevation including a change of external finish from brick facing to sand/cement render and, (3) replacement of previously approved signage with a new illuminated sign measuring 18.98m x 2.45m, positioned on the front elevation and incorporating the covering of existing first-floor windows and replacement of previously approved right side elevation signage to measure 7.13m x 2.45m. (4) erection of a freestanding totem sign to the north-west corner of the site, measuring 1.7m x 5.0m.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed Use ZoningRE
To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner suburban sites for mixed use development which will allow for commercial and residential uses

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
22 Oloughlin Rd, Kilkenny, KilkennyApr 2025€260,000266 m
63 Assumption Place, Kilkenny, KilkennyOct 2025€275,000269 m
20 Oloughlin Rd, KilkennyMay 2026€295,000283 m
124 Assumption Place, KilkennyFeb 2026€230,000293 m
57 Assumption Place, Kilkenny, KilkennyMar 2025€251,000294 m
64 Assumption Place, Kilkenny, KilkennyApr 2025€170,000358 m
21 Butler Place, Kilkenny, KilkennyMay 2026€295,000372 m
52 Assumption Place, Kilkenny, KilkennyOct 2025€260,000382 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

  1. Application received23 May 2025
  2. Decision due17 July 2025
  3. Decision issued14 July 2025
  4. Grant issued15 August 2025
  5. Permission expiry14 August 2030

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