Former Bank of Ireland Building , Market Street , Thomastown Co Kilkenny
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2460446
Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council
Proposed Development
for a change of use and development at the former Bank of Ireland building, Market Street, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, R95Y962, a Protected Structure, to create a new Centre of Excellence for Ceramics. The proposed works consist of: Conservation and restoration works to the original historic bank building including: the refurbishment of existing windows and doors; the refurbishment of existing roof finishes; the refurbishment of historic ceilings; refurbishment works to the existing façade including re-painting works; and the provision of a new ground floor structure and finishes. Minor internal alterations to existing walls and doors are also proposed to accommodate the proposed new use. Alterations to the existing single-storey flat roof extension to the rear and side of the building are proposed to include: the provision of a new pitched roof in part; internal alterations to accommodate the proposed new use; alterations to the Marsh’s Street elevation and the rear elevation; and the provision of new high-performance glazing and doors. Externally it is proposed to remove two single-storey external shed structures and replace with a new single-storey, pitched roof structure for the storage, preparation, and processing of materials, accessed via a covered walkway from the building and the existing vehicular entrance from Marsh’s Street. A new pedestrian entrance and path is proposed from the rear public carpark to the building
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Application received
17 Sept 2024
Further information requested
11 Nov 2024
Further information received
19 Feb 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
14 Mar 2025
Decision due
18 Mar 2025
Grant issued
16 Apr 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Former Bank of Ireland Building , Market Street , Thomastown Co Kilkenny
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Site Area
- 0.116 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 17 September 2024
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 14 March 2025
- Grant Date
- 16 April 2025
- Permission Expires
- 15 April 2030
Location
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