15 John Street Lower , Kilkenny , R95CC8N
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560686
Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council
Proposed Development
for
- 1)Indefinite planning permission for an external seating and dining area with 7 No. pods (as was granted a 5-year permission under planning Ref. 21131)
- 2)Retention of a retractable canopy and associated structural frame over part of the seating / dining area
- 3)And all associated site ancillary works at No. 15, John Street Lower, Kilkenny City. 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 & 331
Application Timeline
Application received
24 Oct 2025
Further information requested
18 Dec 2025
Further information received
21 Aug 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
14 Sept 2026
Decision due
17 Sept 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 15 John Street Lower , Kilkenny , R95CC8N
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Site Area
- 0.046 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 24 October 2025
- Status
- DECISION MADE
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 14 September 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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for the following works - Extension of the existing external seating area granted under planning reference 17/68 - Retractable canopy and associated structural frame; - Awning to the rear of Taproom; - 5 year permission for 18 no. pods within external seating area; 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 KK019-126 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
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
- Provision of a new vehicular entrance, with barrier, to the existing barriered carpark to the Northwest of the site to include a reduction in the car parking provision to nine spaces; - Removal of the existing vehicular barrier to the existing carpark to the Northwest of the site and development of this existing entrance as a pedestrianised area; - Enhancement of the existing pedestrian route as passes through the site to include a new paved finish, new external seating and service areas, and a new single & two storey glazed roof over supported on freestanding steel columns & framework; - Development of a new single storey retail building; - Development of a new part single-storey and part two-storey Licensed Restaurant building adjacent to the recently completed Boutique Brewhouse (Planning Ref. 21306); - Permission for a Change of Use of the existing Tap-Room & Wine Centre to a Licensed Cafe / Restaurant / Wine Bar on ground floor with associated elevational alterations to the glazed street and to John Street to include signage; - Permission for a Change of Use of existing Residential Accommodation (single dwelling house at No. 15 John Street) to 3 No. Short-Stay Boutique Accommodation units with associated elevational alterations to the glazed street and to John Street; - Retention Permission for a Change of Use from Residential Accommodation (single dwelling house at No. 16 John Street) to Short-Stay Boutique Accommodation; - Permission for a Change of Use from ground floor Stores & Retail Unit to a Licensed Whiskey Retail & Bar Area with associated elevational alterations to the glazed street and signage to John Street; - Retention Permission for Change of Use from Store to Short-Stay Boutique Accommodation on ground and first floor with associated elevational alterations to the glazed street; - Permission for a Change of Use from a Store / Services area to a Gelato retail outlet with associated elevational alterations to the glazed street; - Fixed and freestanding signage to John Street and to the existing car parking entrance to the Northwest of the site; - Signage to the new shopfronts to the glazed street; and - All associated site and development 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.
15 & 16 John Street Lower , Kilkenny , Kilkenny
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
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
of short term letting to continue as short term letting
No. 2 Priory's Orchard , Johns Quay , Kilkenny City
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
No 15/16 John Street Lower , Kilkenny City
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
for development situated at No's 19-20 Lower John Street and Horse Barrack Lane, Kilkenny within the John Street Architectural Conservation Area. The development will consist of creation of a new 23 bedroom hotel facility and associated lobby and reception area, comprising of: demolition of extensions to rear of existing houses at 19 & 20 John Street, and demolition of outbuilding and former garage to the rear of the property along Barrack Lane; change of use of the existing dwellings 19 & 20 John Street to hotel use, including the demolition of existing internal 1st and second floors and insertion of a new 1st floor; two storey extension to rear of 19 & 20 John Street, additional separate 3 storey hotel pavilion building to the rear of the site along Barrack Lane, internal courtyards, rooftop plant enclosure, boundary treatments and all associated site development works
No's 19-20 Lower John Street and , Horse Barrack Lane , Kilkenny
of 19/976
No. 19 and 20 Lower John Street , Horse Barrack Lane , Kilkenny
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