Planning Application: 2560162 (Kilkenny County Council)
File Number:
2560162
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPEALED
Received Date:
31/03/2025
Decision Due Date:
25/05/2025
Validated Date:
31/03/2025
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
Further Info Received:
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
23/05/2025
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
19/06/2025
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
04/05/2025
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Sophia Housing Association CLG
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
is being sought by Sophia Housing Association CLG at Saint John of God Convent, College Road, Kilkenny, Protected Structure (RPS Reg number B23) for amendments to Planning Reference No. 23/60571. The Proposed amendments will consist of the following and all associated site works and services: • The Construction of a Set Down area adjacent the new entrance road. • Amendments to Boundary Wall Type ‘B’. • Relocation of Apartments Bin Store to adjacent car parking space no. 26. • Removal & re-use of an Existing Sash Window and Construction of a New Fire Escape Door and footpath at ground level on the Northwest Elevation. • Relocation of the Existing Door & Screen in the Corridor at ground level. • Construction of new walls on the Ground, First & Second Floor Plans. • New Fire Rated Sash Windows to the First & Second Floors. • Relocation of the Existing Stained-Glass Window in Apartment No. 03 from the Northeast facing Elevation to the Southeast Elevation • Connection to existing services and all associated site development works
Development Address:
Saint John of God Convent, College Road,, Kilkenny, R95 D4FX
Architect Name:
Vincent Hannon Architects
Location Key:
COLLEGE ROAD KILKENNY CITY
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Nicolaas Louw
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
Yes
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
23/05/2025
Manager Order:
295
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
4
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
Decision Description:
is being sought by Sophia Housing Association CLG at Saint John of God Convent, College Road, Kilkenny, Protected Structure (RPS Reg number B23) for amendments to Planning Reference No. 23/60571. The Proposed amendments will consist of the following and all associated site works and services: • The Construction of a Set Down area adjacent the new entrance road. • Amendments to Boundary Wall Type ‘B’. • Relocation of Apartments Bin Store to adjacent car parking space no. 26. • Removal & re-use of an Existing Sash Window and Construction of a New Fire Escape Door and footpath at ground level on the Northwest Elevation. • Relocation of the Existing Door & Screen in the Corridor at ground level. • Construction of new walls on the Ground, First & Second Floor Plans. • New Fire Rated Sash Windows to the First & Second Floors. • Relocation of the Existing Stained-Glass Window in Apartment No. 03 from the Northeast facing Elevation to the Southeast Elevation • Connection to existing services and all associated site development works
Planning Permission is being sought by Sophia Housing Association CLG at Saint John of God Convent, College Road, Kilkenny, Protected Structure (RPS Reg number B23). The area of the existing floor is Ground Floor = 593.4m², First Floor = 531.4m², & Second Floor = 538.6m². The development will consist of the following and all associated site works and services:
• Change of use of the existing Presentation Convent over 3 floors to 14 no. apartments comprising of the following:
o 7 no. 1 bedroom 2-person apartments.
o 2 no. 2 bedroom 3-person apartments.
o 1 no. 2 bedroom 4-person apartment.
o 2 no. 3 bedroom 5-person apartments.
o 2 no. 3 bedroom 6-person apartments.
• Refurbishment of existing Timber sliding sash windows and replacement of existing P.V.C windows & doors with new timber sliding sash windows.
• Relocation of existing stained-glass windows to the existing window openings in the Northwest & Southwest Elevation.
• Demolition of the existing single storey extension to the side of the building.
• Construction of new smoke vents to the existing roof.
• Upgrading of the existing First & Second floors & Second floor ceilings to fire rated floors & ceiling.
• Construction of a new internal stairs serving first & second floors.
• Construction of new dwelling unit bin stores & communal bin store.
• Construction of steps and ramps to the main entrance and to the side of the existing building.
• Demolition of the existing external fire escape stairs.
• Additional car parking adjacent to the buildings main entrance & rear car parking area.
• Construction of new pedestrian links in the boundary walls for access to the existing graveyard & replacement of the existing railing surrounding the graveyard wall with new masonry wall.
• New vehicular & pedestrian entrance onto College Road.
• Construction of 8 no. new semi-detached & terraced dwellings (gross floor area = 632.4m²) comprising of the following:
o 7 no. 2 bedroom 4-person 2 story dwellings.
o 1 no. 1 bedroom 2-person single storey dwelling.
• Construction of new site boundaries.
• Connection to existing services and all associated site development works.
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
