15 & 16 John Street Lower, Kilkenny, Kilkenny
Planning application 2560045
DecisionConditional grant
Decided30 January 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 1768Retention 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 / 0.0 km away / 11 July 2017Granted
- 21306For 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 / 0.0 km away / 15 October 2021Granted
- 21131For 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 / 0.0 km away / 23 April 2021Granted
- 18743For 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. / 0.0 km away / 11 January 2019Granted
- 18708For 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. / 0.0 km away / 05 March 2019Granted
- 19976For 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 / 0.0 km away / 03 February 2021Granted
- 17547For development will consist of the erection of a new single storey dining area to the rear, together with connections to existing underground services and associated site works. The building and site is a protected structure under the Kilkenny City and Environs Development Plan 2014. / 0.1 km away / 24 April 2018Granted
- 2360600For a pedestrian access door to the front of my property and all associated site development works / 0.1 km away / 25 March 2024Granted