42 Parliament Street, Kilkenny
Change of use of a protected structure from offices to an aparthotel.
2560452 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 24 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560452
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to retain alterations made under temporary Ukrainian refugee regulations and to change the use of the building from offices to an aparthotel. The property is a protected structure, a recorded monument, and is located in an Architectural Conservation Area.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- The following works
- Permission to retain on a permanent basis alterations made to the existing premises under the exemptions provided for within the european union (planning and development displaced persons from ukraine temporary protection) regulations 2022.2). Permission for a change of use of the building from office use to aparthotel and all associated site works. 42 parliament street is a recorded monument no. Kk019-026092 and a protected structure (rps ref. B145) it is located in the city centre architectural conservation area and is listed on the niah record (reg no, 12000089)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for general development”
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 New Buuildings Lane, Kilkenny | May 2025 | €250,000 | 84 m |
| 5 Evans Lane, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 90 m |
| 31 Parliament St, Kilkenny | Oct 2025 | €650,000 | 95 m |
| Apt 7, Key Court, New Building Lane | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 97 m |
| 8 River Gardens, Greenshill, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €361,234 | 160 m |
| 4 Steeple Court, New Building Lane, Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €105,000 | 161 m |
| 12a Priory Sq, Dean St, Kilkenny | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 194 m |
| 2 and 4 Dean Street, 25A 26 and 25 Vicar Street | Jun 2026 | €1,990,000 | 226 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 received24 July 2025
- Further information requested17 September 2025
- Further information received9 March 2026
- Decision due3 June 2026
- Decision issued3 June 2026
- Grant issued6 July 2026
- Permission expiry5 July 2031
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