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Saint John of God Convent , College Road , Kilkenny

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360571

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

Planning Permission is being sought by Sophia Housing Association CLG at Saint John of God Convent, College Road, Kilkenny, Protected Structure (RPS Reg number B23). The area of the existing floor is Ground Floor = 593.4m², First Floor = 531.4m², & Second Floor = 538.6m². The development will consist of the following and all associated site works and services: • Change of use of the existing Presentation Convent over 3 floors to 14 no. apartments comprising of the following: o 7 no. 1 bedroom 2-person apartments. o 2 no. 2 bedroom 3-person apartments. o 1 no. 2 bedroom 4-person apartment. o 2 no. 3 bedroom 5-person apartments. o 2 no. 3 bedroom 6-person apartments. • Refurbishment of existing Timber sliding sash windows and replacement of existing P.V.C windows & doors with new timber sliding sash windows. • Relocation of existing stained-glass windows to the existing window openings in the Northwest & Southwest Elevation. • Demolition of the existing single storey extension to the side of the building. • Construction of new smoke vents to the existing roof. • Upgrading of the existing First & Second floors & Second floor ceilings to fire rated floors & ceiling. • Construction of a new internal stairs serving first & second floors. • Construction of new dwelling unit bin stores & communal bin store. • Construction of steps and ramps to the main entrance and to the side of the existing building. • Demolition of the existing external fire escape stairs. • Additional car parking adjacent to the buildings main entrance & rear car parking area. • Construction of new pedestrian links in the boundary walls for access to the existing graveyard & replacement of the existing railing surrounding the graveyard wall with new masonry wall. • New vehicular & pedestrian entrance onto College Road. • Construction of 8 no. new semi-detached & terraced dwellings (gross floor area = 632.4m²) comprising of the following: o 7 no. 2 bedroom 4-person 2 story dwellings. o 1 no. 1 bedroom 2-person single storey dwelling. • Construction of new site boundaries. • Connection to existing services and all associated site development works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Dec 2023

  2. Further information requested

    9 Feb 2024

  3. Further information received

    22 May 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Jun 2024

  5. Decision due

    18 Jun 2024

  6. Grant issued

    17 Jul 2024

Application Details

Location
Saint John of God Convent , College Road , Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
0.428 ha
Floor Area
20142.800000000003 sq m
Residential Units
22

Timeline

Registration Date
8 December 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 June 2024
Grant Date
17 July 2024
Permission Expires
16 July 2029

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