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2360341

CONDITIONAL

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for works undertaken within and to the rear of “The Nurse’s Cottage” and adjacent to the Avalon House Hotel in relation to the creation of “Little Jim’s” which is a bar area operated by the Avalon House Hotel with retractable roof, glazing to courtyard, W/C’s, and change of use of part of the existing house along with all associated site and development works. All works to take place at the “Nurse’s Cottage” and adjacent to the Avalon House Hotel, High Street, The Square, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. The Avalon House Hotel is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C494) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301005). The Nurse’s Cottage is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C493) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301004) and No. 18 High Street is also listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C677) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301003). The development site lies within the area of Archaeological Protection (RMP KK005-082 Historic Town) and within the Architectural Conservation Area for Castlecomer as defined in the Kilkenny County Council Development Plan. The site is within the Zone of Archaeological Potential for Castlecomer as identified on the Urban Archaeological Survey for County Kilkenny

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Jul 2023

  2. Further information requested

    15 Sept 2023

  3. Further information received

    9 Apr 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 Apr 2024

  5. Decision due

    6 May 2024

  6. Grant issued

    31 May 2024

Application Details

Location
High Street The Square , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
0.035 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 July 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 April 2024
Grant Date
31 May 2024
Permission Expires
30 May 2029

Location

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19650CONDITIONAL10 Sept 2019

for reconstruction of the previously demolished former out-office building adjacent to the Avalon House Hotel, along with all associated site development works. All works are proposed to take place adjacent to the Avalon House Hotel, which is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C494) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301005) and adjacent to an end-of-terrace house which is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C493) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301004). The site lies within the area of archaeological protection (RMP KK005-082 Historic Town) and within the Architectural Conservation Area for Castlecomer as defined in the Kilkenny County Council Development Plan. The site is within the Zone of Archaeological Potential for Castlecomer as identified on the Urban Archaeological Survey for County Kilkenny. It is noted that an Enforcement Notice (ENF 18039) is in place in relation to the demolition of the out-office building

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2660182N/A30 Mar 2026

for a) The removal of ‘Little Jims’ bar area as operated by the Avalon House Hotel including WC’s, retractable roof and glazing to courtyard; b) Works to No. 18 High St. to provide new opening into proposed extension as scheduled below; c) Alteration and refurbishment works within ‘The Nurses Cottage’; d) A Single storey extension (243m2) within the existing courtyard linking the existing Avalon Hotel with No. 18 High Street, ‘The Nurses Cottage’, and the existing out-office building; e) Change of use of the out-office building (on the grounds of the Avalon House Hotel) for use as wedding ceremony space; f) Along with all associated site and development works. All works to take place at the Avalon House Hotel, The Square, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny R95 TN88, within the ‘Nurses Cottage’, The Square Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny R95 K6W0 and within the curtilage of No. 18 High Street, The Square Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny R95N7Y2. The Avalon House Hotel is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C494) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301005). No. 18 High Street (R95N7Y2) adjacent the Avalon House Hotel is also listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C677) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301003). The Nurse’s Cottage (R95 K6W0) is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C493) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301004). The development site lies within the area of Archaeological Protection (RMP KK005-082 Historic Town) and within the Architectural Conservation Area for Castlecomer as defined in the Kilkenny County Council Development Plan. The site is within the Zone of Archaeological Potential for Castlecomer as identified on the Urban Archaeological Survey for County Kilkenny.

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19911CONDITIONAL10 Dec 2019

for change of use of out-office building (Planning Reference 19/650 and Enforcement Notice ENF 18039) to a two bedroom cottage (short stay) ancillary in use to the Avalon House Hotel along with all associated site development works. All works are proposed to take place adjacent to the Avalon House Hotel, which is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C494)and on the NIAH Register (Ref. 12301005) and adjacent to an end-of-terrace house which is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C493) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301004). The site lies within the Area of Archaeological Protection (RMP KK005-082 Historic Town) and within the Architectural Conservation Area for Castlecomer as defined in the Kilkenny County Council Development Plan. The site is within the Zone of Archaeological Potential for Castlecomer as identified on the Urban Archaeological Survey for County Kilkenny.

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for the renovation, extension, and change of use of two existing houses (The “Nurse’s Cottage” and No. 18 High Street, The Square, Castlecomer) to guest bedroom Townhouse accommodation for The Avalon House Hotel along with all associated site and development works. All works to take place at the “Nurse’s Cottage” and No. 18 High Street adjacent to the Avalon House Hotel, High Street, The Square, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. The Avalon House Hotel is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C494) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301005). The Nurse’s Cottage is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C493) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301004) and No. 18 High Street is also listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C677) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301003). The development site lies within the area of Archaeological Protection (RMP KK005-082 Historic Town) and within the Architectural Conservation Area for Castlecomer as defined in the Kilkenny County Council Development Plan. The site is within the Zone of Archaeological Potential for Castlecomer as identified on the Urban Archaeological Survey for County Kilkenny

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