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2660003

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Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

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.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Dec 2025

  2. Further information requested

    24 Feb 2026

  3. Further information received

    4 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
78 and 78A , John Street Lower , Kilkenny R95 EF84 (No. 78) and R95 Y043 (No. 78A)
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
0.012 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 December 2025
Status
FURTHER INFORMATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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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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18708CONDITIONAL24 Oct 2018

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

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18743CONDITIONAL9 Nov 2018

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

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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

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No. 15 John Street Lower , Kilkenny

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for the following works: Demolition of part of an existing glass house structure & toilet building and construction of a single storey Boutique Brewhouse building, associated signage and all associated site and ancillary works. 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 Johns Priory National Monument KK019-026068 and National Monument Ref 344 and 331

No. 15 & 16 John Street Lower , Kilkenny City

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1768CONDITIONAL8 Feb 2017

retention planning permission for the following works: * Conversion and alteration of store to the rear of the wine centre (No. 15) to use as a Micro Brewery/Taproom. * Change of use from garden centre outside display area to outside seating area associated with the Micro Brewery/Taproom and the construction of a retractable awning over said seating area. *Placing of a converted shipping container for use as a food outlet in association with the Micro Brewery/Taproon outside seating area. * Associated Signage to the site, and all site and 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 KK 019-026 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

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