2460660
CONDITIONALKilkenny - Kilkenny County Council
Proposed Development
to retain indefinitely an external bar and associated beer garden containing an outdoor bar/servery area, toilet block, 6 no. pods containing fixed booth seating, covered outdoor seating areas, perimeter fencing and roof covering between pod structures, external signage, car parking area to rear of the site and all associated site development works
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Application received
20 Dec 2024
Further information requested
21 Feb 2025
Further information received
20 Aug 2025
Decision due
16 Sept 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
16 Sept 2025
Grant issued
17 Oct 2025
Application Details
- Location
- The Front Room , 82 John Street Lower , Kilkenny
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Site Area
- 0.188 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 20 December 2024
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 16 September 2025
- Grant Date
- 17 October 2025
- Permission Expires
- 16 October 2030
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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to retain external covered seating, single storey toilets and all associated site development works
The Front Room , 82 John Street , Kilkenny
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. 78) 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.
78 and 78A , John Street Lower , Kilkenny R95 EF84 (No. 78) and R95 Y043 (No. 78A)
for the development which will consist of: re-painting existing store frontage and the updating/re-branding of existing painted timber (moulded surround) store fascia, using like for like materials-non-illuminated 10mm red acrylic TUI branding and smile logo-affixed using stand off spacers onto a TUI Blue painted background.
Falcon Travel , 78 Lower John Street , Kilkenny
for alterations to existing protected structure (RPS Ref: PB 107) comprising (a) modifications to internal layouts including changing bar, restaurant and kitchen areas to bedrooms to provide total of 8 no. bedrooms and 6 no. suites (14 no. bedrooms currently), (b) alterations to existing window openings to rear and sides including widening of windows and lowing of cill levels, (c) forming of new door to the side and (d) erection of new single storey flat roof link extension at first floor level comprising 5 no. new bedrooms and corridor link connecting McCourts Townhouse (Protected Structure Ref: PB 107) to the Rivercourt Hotel at first floor level and all associated site works
McCourts Townhouse (Nos.86-87 John Street) , The Rivercourt Hotel , John's Street
for (a) change of layout to include 9 bedrooms, 2 suites, conference space and breakout space, gymnasium, holding kitchen and storage spaces (b) demolition of 2 storey structure at rear (c) erection of a 2-4 storey extension at rear to include external access steps, toilets, conservatory/breakout space, internal access stairs and lift, and external ramped disabled access (d) covered canopy link to Rivercourt Hotel, building mounted signage to John Street and west elevations (e) internal alterations to original structure consisting of: the forming of 3 door openings in existing walls, widening of existing vehicular entrance and new corbelled arch supports (f) conservation works to structure and fabric including dining room ceiling and historic stairs. Bridge House 88 and 89 John Street is a protected structure (B108) NIAH ref 12000151, 1200052 recorded monument ref KK019-026067
Bridge House , 88 and 89 John Street , Kilkenny
for the following works: *Material change of use of an existing retail unit and store rooms to use as a visitor centre; *Removal of the existing asbestos and profiled metal roofs over rear store rooms and provision of new roof; *Provision of new shopfront to John Street Lower; *Elevational changes to west facing courtyard elevation; *And all associated site & ancillary works. No. 16 John Street Lower is located within the John Street Architectural Conservation Area. No. 16 John Street Lower is a protected structure RPS Ref: B100. The proposed development area falls within the area of archaeological protection for RMP KK019-026 Historic town, and also adjoins the Kilkenny City Wall National Monument RMP KK019-026 and the former precinct of St. John's Priory National Monument KK019-026068 and National Monument Ref 344 and 331.
No. 16 John Street Lower , Kilkenny City
for development will consist of the erection of a new single storey dining area to the rear, together with connections to existing underground services and associated site works. The building and site is a protected structure under the Kilkenny City and Environs Development Plan 2014.
71 John Street , Kilkenny
for the following works:*Conversion and alteration of an existing salon to use as a kitchen for the preparation and serving of hot food to the existing taproom and external seating area; *Provision of 2 no. associated extract flues from the kitchen; *Provision of new toilet facilities within the footprint of the existing salon; *Provision of new shopfront to the north east (courtyard) elevation; * And all associated site & ancillary works. No. 15 John Street Lower is located within the John Street Architectural Conservation Area and is a protected structure RPS Ref: B99 and listed on the NIAH Main Record (12000219). The proposed development area falls within the area of archaeological protection for RMP KK019-026 Historic town, and also adjoins the Kilkenny City Wall National Monument RMP KK019-026 and the former precinct of St. John's Priory National Monument KK019-026068 - and National Monument Ref 344 and 331.
No 15 John Street Lower , Kilkenny
for the following works: Conversion and alteration of an existing store room to use as a hot food preparation area facilitating service of hot food to the existing tap-room and external seating area - Removal of the existing asbestos roof over and replacement with a new roof - Provision of an associated extract flue from the hot food preparation area - And all associated site & ancillary works at No. 15/16 John Street Lower, Kilkenny City. No 15/16 John Street Lower is located within the John Street Architectural Conservation Area. No 15 John Street Lower is a protected structure RPS Ref: B99 and listed on the NIAH Main Record (12000219). No 16 John Street Lower is a protected structure RPS Ref: B100. The proposed development area falls within the area of archaeological protection for RMP KK019-026 Historic town, and also adjoins the Kilkenny City Wall National Monument RMP KK019-026 and the former precinct of St John's Priory National Monument KK019-026068 and National Monument ref 344 and 331
No 15/16 John Street Lower , Kilkenny City
for the following works - Extension of the existing external seating area granted under planning reference 17/68 - Retractable canopy and associated structural frame; - Awning to the rear of Taproom; - 5 year permission for 18 no. pods within external seating area; and all associated site ancillary works. No. 15 John Street Lower is located within the John Street Architectural Conservation Area and is a protected structure RPS Ref: B99 and listed on the NIAH Main Record (12000219). The proposed development area falls within the area of archaeological protection for RMP KK019-026 Historic town, and also adjoins the Kilkenny City Wall National Monument RMP KK019-126 and the former precinct of St. John's Priory National Monument KK019-026068 and National Monument Ref. 344 and 331
No. 15 John Street Lower , Kilkenny
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