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No’s 49 50 51 and 52 , John Street Upper , Kilkenny

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Planning application 2660116

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for (a) Retention Permission for Material Alterations comprising of internal and external alterations and associated site works (b) Planning Permission for a Change of Use of the existing commercial premises to hostel accommodation comprising of (1) part of the Ground Floor level of No.49 and the First Floor level of No.49 (2) the Ground & First floor levels of No.50 (3) part of the Ground Floor level of No. 51 (4) the First floor level over commercial units 51/52 (Kilkenny Shopping Mall) and all associated site works at No’s 49, 50, 51 and 52 John Street Upper, Kilkenny.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Feb 2026

  2. Further information requested

    23 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
No’s 49 50 51 and 52 , John Street Upper , Kilkenny.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
0.069 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 February 2026
Status
FURTHER INFORMATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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