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53 John Street Upper , Gardens , Kilkenny

REFUSED

Planning application 2460668

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for (a) the change of use from a commercial to residential property, (b) demolition and alterations to the existing building, extension to the rear of the existing building on ground and first floor, subdivision of the building into 2 No. studio apartments on ground floor and a 2-bedroom apartment on the first floor along with all necessary ancillary services and associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Dec 2024

  2. Further information requested

    25 Feb 2025

  3. Further information received

    18 Jun 2025

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    14 Jul 2025

  5. Decision due

    15 Jul 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    6 Aug 2025

  7. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    2 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
53 John Street Upper , Gardens , Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
0.013 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 December 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
14 July 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-323263-25
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
6 August 2025
Decided
2 March 2026

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