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20112

CONDITIONAL

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for the following: Demolition of existing agricultural/industrial buildings and structures, excluding the Mill Building which is a protected structure, and the single storey annex building abutting Castlecomer post office (also a protected structure) and the construction of the following: 1 no. single storey anchor convenience store, to include off-licence use, with gross floor area of 1,798sqm and associated signage including erection of 3no. free standing double-sided internally illuminated sign. 9 no. retail units including convenience, comparison and retail service outlets, all at ground floor; conservation of existing Mill building, a protected structure, and change of use to provide a café/restaurant at ground floor and first floor with mezzanine gallery exhibition space at second floor and conversion of kiln to kitchen servery at ground floor; with alteration and extension to the north, in a separate block to include main stairs and lift core, kitchen to the rear of kiln servery, small retail outlet at ground floor and office at first floor; salvage and reinstatement on-site of equipment/materials of heritage value from the Mill building ; re-instatement of 3 no. windows to annex single-storey building, abutting post office, and use of same by management company for storage; 8 no. office units at ground, first and second floors; 4 no. two-bed apartments at first floor; 9 no. two-storey dwelling houses; vehicular access road from junction of High Street and Chatsworth Street; new access road and bridge from Ballinakill Road; pedestrian access route from Chatsworth Street and pedestrian and cyclist priority connections with town centre; an electricity sub-station; 54 no of bicycle stands; 228 no. car parking spaces; all associated site development works and all associated landscaping works. All works to take place at the former Glanbia Site (off) High Street, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Feb 2020

  2. Further information requested

    11 Jun 2020

  3. Further information received

    7 Dec 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 Feb 2021

  5. Decision due

    9 Feb 2021

  6. Appeal submitted

    8 Mar 2021

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    6 Apr 2023

Application Details

Location
The Former Glanbia Site (Off) High Street , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
3.352 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 February 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 February 2021
Permission Expires
5 April 2028

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-309626-21
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
8 March 2021
Decided
6 April 2023

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