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2560129

REFUSED

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

to retain indefinitely (1) a change of use of 4 no. one bedroom apartments (granted under Pl. Ref. 116/98) to guest accommodation (2) internal and external alterations and (3) all associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Mar 2025

  2. Decision due

    12 May 2025

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    12 May 2025

Application Details

Location
St. John’s House Accommodation , 49 John Street Upper , Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
133.4 ha
Floor Area
113.4 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
18 March 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
12 May 2025

Location

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for (a) Retention Permission for Material Alterations comprising of internal and external alterations and associated site works (b) Planning Permission for a Change of Use of the existing commercial premises to hostel accommodation comprising of (1) part of the Ground Floor level of No.49 and the First Floor level of No.49 (2) the Ground & First floor levels of No.50 (3) part of the Ground Floor level of No. 51 (4) the First floor level over commercial units 51/52 (Kilkenny Shopping Mall) and all associated site works at No’s 49, 50, 51 and 52 John Street Upper, Kilkenny.

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2360289N/A3 Jul 2023

permission for a new pitched roof and alterations to the front elevation with all associated site works

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71m
2560699N/A31 Oct 2025

We propose to apply for a “Change of Use” of an existing store room to new toilet facilities. 34 John Street Kilkenny houses the Worlds End Public House and Café. I am in full ownership of this property at #34 and #35. We are presently preparing an application for Campervan Parking at 35 John Street, Kilkenny. We propose to use these toilet facilities solely for the patrons of the campervan parking. The building will be accessed from #35 only with the current access from #34 blocked off permanently. The running of the public house will not be affected by this change of use.

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71m
2560706CONDITIONAL4 Nov 2025

for a “Change of Use” of an existing store room to new toilet facilities

34 John Street , R95W704 , Kilkenny

80m
17206CONDITIONAL31 Mar 2017

for change of use of ground floor financial services offices to restaurant and all associated works

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85m
2383N/A4 Apr 2023

for (a) demolition of part of the existing rear single storey extension to existing Public House. (b) Proposed single storey rear extension to existing Public House including outdoor Public area, also including side door access changes to Wolfe Tone Street and all associated site works

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19757REFUSED14 Oct 2019

for alterations and extensions to an existing building consisting of (a) change of use of ground floor to retail unit no. 1 (b) relocation of access stairs to ground floor layout (c) change of use of existing first floor to office usage incorporating 2 new windows to side wall, (d) proposed erection of single storey extension to rear incorporating retail unit no. 2 (e) new shop front signage (f) incorporating associated and auxiliary internal accommodation (g) together with associated and auxiliary site works (h) this application is to include for the retention of the current use of a section of the ground floor as retail (this is a Listed Building)

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