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Planning Application: 2560045 (Kilkenny County Council)
File Number:
2560045
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Received Date:
05/02/2025
Decision Due Date:
Validated Date:
05/02/2025
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
01/04/2025
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Decision Date:
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Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
11/03/2025
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
O’ Keeffes of Kilkenny Limited
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Fax Number:
Corresp.
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Proposed Development
Development Description:
- 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.
Development Address:
15 & 16 John Street Lower, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, R95CC8N
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
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.
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
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 Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
