78 and 78A, John Street Lower, Kilkenny R95 EF84 (No. 78) and R95 Y043 (No. 78A)
Change of use from a shop to a restaurant/bar and creation of an apartment in a Kilkenny protected structure.
2660003 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 22 December 2025
- Reference
- 2660003
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes changing the ground floor from a shop to a restaurant/bar, constructing a single-storey rear extension, and altering the upper floors to create a one-bedroom apartment. The works will be carried out on a protected structure within the John Street Architectural Conservation Area.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 3
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
- For (1) a change of use of the ground floor level from shop (previously travel agents) to restaurant/bar use (2) material alterations and construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the property at ground floor level (3) material alterations to existing residential accommodation at first and second floor levels to create a 1 bedroom apartment and (4) all associated site development works at 78 and 78a, john street lower, kilkenny r95 ef84 (no
- And r95 y043 (no. 78a). The proposed development consists of works to a protected structure (protected structure ref: b105 kilkenny city) and is located within the john street architectural conservation area
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 And 20 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Nov 2025 | €605,000 | 66 m |
| 4 Berkley Row, Maudlin St, Kilkenny | Jul 2025 | €234,000 | 150 m |
| 15 Maudlin St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Apr 2026 | €322,000 | 185 m |
| 9 Michael St, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | Jan 2025 | €475,000 | 214 m |
| 12 Johns Quay, Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €404,000 | 222 m |
| 36 John Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny | May 2026 | €233,333 | 250 m |
| 2 Magdalen Court, Kilkennynot full market price | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 272 m |
| 4 Magdalen Court, Maudlin Street, Co. Kilkenny | Feb 2025 | €297,000 | 282 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 received22 December 2025
- Further information requested24 February 2026
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