Kilkenny County Council · 20242
Bridge House, 88 and 89 John Street, Kilkenny
Approved in Dec 2020. The approval ran out in 2025.
- 16 Apr 2020Received
- 17 Nov 2020Conditional
- 18 Dec 2020Final approval
- 17 Dec 2025Approval ran out
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- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 17 Nov 2020
- Council
- Kilkenny County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 99 m²
What’s proposed
for (a) change of layout to include 9 bedrooms, 2 suites, conference space and breakout space, gymnasium, holding kitchen and storage spaces (b) demolition of 2 storey structure at rear (c) erection of a 2-4 storey extension at rear to include external access steps, toilets, conservatory/breakout space, internal access stairs and lift, and external ramped disabled access (d) covered canopy link to Rivercourt Hotel, building mounted signage to John Street and west elevations (e) internal alterations to original structure consisting of: the forming of 3 door openings in existing walls, widening of existing vehicular entrance and new corbelled arch supports (f) conservation works to structure and fabric including dining room ceiling and historic stairs. Bridge House 88 and 89 John Street is a protected structure (B108) NIAH ref 12000151, 1200052 recorded monument ref KK019-026067
Planning details
- Reference
- 20242
- Local authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 16 Apr 2020
- Observations close
- 21 May 2020 (closed 2335 days ago)
- Decision due
- 19 Nov 2020 · decided 17 Nov 2020
- Decision
- Conditional on 17 Nov 2020
- Proposed development
- for (a) change of layout to include 9 bedrooms, 2 suites, conference space and breakout space, gymnasium, holding kitchen and storage spaces (b) demolition of 2 storey structure at rear (c) erection of a 2-4 storey extension at rear to include external access steps, toilets, conservatory/breakout space, internal access stairs and lift, and external ramped disabled access (d) covered canopy link to Rivercourt Hotel, building mounted signage to John Street and west elevations (e) internal alterations to original structure consisting of: the forming of 3 door openings in existing walls, widening of existing vehicular entrance and new corbelled arch supports (f) conservation works to structure and fabric including dining room ceiling and historic stairs. Bridge House 88 and 89 John Street is a protected structure (B108) NIAH ref 12000151, 1200052 recorded monument ref KK019-026067As published by the register.
- Site area
- 99 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Nearby 133 · 500 m · 5 years
- Open41 Kieran Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny.
- WithdrawnMacDonagh Junction , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Open12-14 Rose Inn Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- OpenNo. 19 and 20 Lower John Street , Horse Barrack Lane , Kilkenny
- Open27 28 & 29 Rose Inn Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- GrantedBerkeley House , 5 Patrick Street , Kilkenny
- Granted28 Parliament Street , Gardens , Kilkenny
- Open25 Michael Street , Kilkenny City , Kilkenny
Show all 133
- OpenRear of No. 8 , The Parade , Kilkenny
- Open28-29 Rose Inn Street , Kilkenny
- OpenUnit 3 (formerly) O’Brien’s Butchers) , Market Yard , St. Kieran’s Street
- GrantedButler House , Lower Patrick Street , Kilkenny
- Refused73 Maudlin Street , Kilkenny City , Co. Kilkenny
- OpenNo. 77 , Maudlin Street , Kilkenny Co.Kilkenny
- Open9 Ormonde Road , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Withdrawn28 Parliament Street , Gardens , Kilkenny
- GrantedBank of Ireland , 46 Parliament Street , Kilkenny
- OpenRedwood Castle Gardens , Castle Road , Kilkenny.
- GrantedDesart Hall , Lower New Street. , Kilkenny
- GrantedButler House , Lower Patrick Street , Kilkenny
- Open14 Michael Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Granted88 Maudlin Street , Kilkenny , Kilkenny City
- GrantedNo’s 49 50 51 and 52 , John Street Upper , Kilkenny.
- GrantedDesart Court Carpark , 1 Ormonde Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedUnit 3 (formally O’Brien’s Butchers) , Market Yard St. Kieran’s Street , Kilkenny
- RefusedKilkenny Castle , The Parade , Kilkenny
- GrantedThe Archway at No. 8 , The Parade , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnThe Archway at No. 8 , The Parade , Kilkenny
- Open35 , John Street , Kilkenny
- Open78 and 78A , John Street Lower , Kilkenny R95 EF84 (No. 78) and R95 Y043 (No. 78A)
- Granted4 and 5 Rose Inn Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Withdrawn1 Nore Terrace , Kilkenny , R95 PEC3
- Withdrawn5 Rose Inn Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Granted34 John Street , R95W704 , Kilkenny
- OpenLangton's Hotel , 67 - 72 John Street , Kilkenny
- Withdrawn34 John Street , Kilkenny , KK
- Appeal decided25 Michael Street , Kilkenny City , Kilkenny
- Granted15 John Street Lower , Kilkenny , R95CC8N
- GrantedOrmonde College , Ormonde Road , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnOrmonde College , Ormonde Road , Kilkenny
- CommencedMacDonagh Junction , Dublin Road Highhays , Kilkenny
- Granted77 High Street Kilkenny R95 WK37 and , 41 Kieran Street R95 TX98 Kilkenny , Kilkenny.
- GrantedSt. Mary's Cathedral , James's Street & Blackmill Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedDunnes Stores , Saint Kieran’s Street , Kilkenny
- Granted20 & 21 Patrick St and 10 Ormonde Road , Gardens Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Granted42 Parliament Street , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnMacDonagh Junction , Highhayes , Kilkenny
- GrantedBrewhouse , Abbey Quarter , Kilkenny
- Granted2nd Floor , Dalgan House , The Butterslip Kilkenny
- AppealedPennyfeather Lane , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- GrantedDesart Court Car Park , Ormonde Street , Kilkenny
- RefusedSt. John’s House Accommodation , 49 John Street Upper , Kilkenny
- Commenced2/3 James's Street , Kilkenny
- Granted15 & 16 John Street Lower , Kilkenny , Kilkenny
- Withdrawn2/3 James's Street , Kilkenny , Kilkenny
- Withdrawn44-48 Kieran Street , Kilkenny
- Withdrawn44 - 48 Kieran Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Appeal decided53 John Street Upper , Gardens , Kilkenny
- GrantedThe Front Room , 82 John Street Lower , Kilkenny
- GrantedLower Walkin Street , Jamesgreen , Kilkenny
- GrantedResica Falls , Castle Gardens , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnResica Falls , Castle Gardens , Kilkenny
- CommencedFenner , Castle Garden , Kilkenny
- GrantedNo.9 Michael Street , Kilkenny
- Commenced3 Parnell Street , Kilkenny , Kilkenny
- GrantedThe Old Presbyterian Church , Ormonde Road , Kilkenny
- Appeal decidedNo. 43 Michael Street , Kilkenny , R95 RK6V
- GrantedCLADDAGH , CASTLE GARDENS , KILKENNY
- RefusedWesley House , William Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedMarket Yard , Saint Kieran's Street , Kilkenny
- Appeal decidedThe corner of Pennyfeather Lane and Pudding Lane , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- GrantedBrogans Bar , 61 Johns Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedUNIT 27 , JAMES STREET , MARKET CROSS SHOPPING CENTRE KILKENNY
- GrantedKilkenny Hibernian Hotel , 33 Patrick Street Lower/1 Ormonde Street , Kilkenny
- Appeal decided29 High Street/Colliers Lane , Kilkenny , R95 P025
- GrantedKILKENNY & CARLOW EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD , LOWER NEW STREET , KILKENNY
- Granted76 St. Kieran's Street , Kilkenny , R95 YD82
- GrantedThe Old Presbyterian Church , Ormonde Road , Kilkenny
- GrantedThe Brewhouse Building , Horse Barrack Lane , Kilkenny
- Granted66 John Street , Kilkenny , R95 YH96
- Granted20 Maudlin Street , Kilkenny
- Commenced8 High Street , Kilkenny , R95TC67
- Commenced49 , High Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedUnits 6 & 7 Market Cross Shopping Centre , James Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedCarlton House , Colliers Lane , Kilkenny
- Granted14 High Street , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnChapel Lane , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Appeal decidedUnit 36 , High Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedJames' Street , (formerly James Choice) , Kilkenny
- Granted46 Parliament Steet , Gardens , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnThe Rear of No 8 The Parade , Kilkenny
- Withdrawn54 John Street , Kilkenny , Kilkenny
- Commenced6 Chapel Avenue , Patrick Street , Kilkenny
- Appeal decidedNo 43 Michael Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedNo.6 The Butterslip , Kilkenny , Ireland
- Granted27 High Street , Kilkenny , Ireland
- Granted20 William Street , Kilkenny City , R95 EFC9
- WithdrawnO Gormans Pub , Upper John Street , Kilkenny
- Commenced21 & 22 Rose Inn Street , Kilkenny , Kilkenny
- Appeal decidedLands to the South of MacDonagh Station , Dublin Road Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Appeal decidedNo 19 Friary Street , Kilkenny R95 E76V
- WithdrawnLands to the south of MacDonagh Station , Dublin Road Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Granted13 Patrick Street , Kilkenny , R95DXR7
- Refused61 , John Street Lower , Kilkenny
- Refused103 Patrick Street , Kilkenny , R95 TXE2
- Granted11 Patrick Street , Kilkenny. , Ireland
- Withdrawn6 Chapel Avenue , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnDublin Road , Kilkenny
- Withdrawnlands to the south of MacDonagh Station , Dublin Road , Co Kilkenny
- WithdrawnChapel Lane , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnChapel Lane , Kilkenny
- GrantedSt Kieran's College , College Road , Kilkenny
- GrantedDunnes Stores , Saint Kierans Street , Kilkenny
- Appeal decidedFriary Street , and Pennyfeather Lane , Kilkenny
- RefusedThe Front Room , 82 John Street , Kilkenny
- CommencedThe Pembroke Hotel , 11 Patrick Street , Kilkenny
- Appeal decidedKilkenny Abbey Quarter , in the Townland of Gardens , Kilkenny
- Granted76 Kieran Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedMacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre , Hebron Road , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnNo. 2 Priory's Orchard , Johns Quay , Kilkenny City
- Refused61 John Street Lower , Kilkenny
- Granted20 Parliament Street , Kilkenny
- RefusedFriary Street , Kilkenny , R95E76V
- WithdrawnNo 4 Wellington Square , Kilkenny
- GrantedNo 13 Patrick Street , Kilkenny City
- Granted76 High Street , Kilkenny , Co Kilkenny
- CommencedNo 13 Wolfe Tone Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedUnit 4 & 5 , Market Cross Shopping Centre , James Street Kilkenny
- WithdrawnKilkenny Abbey Quarter , in the Townland of Gardens , Kilkenny
- Granted26 Wolfe Tone Street , Kilkenny
- Granted1-2 Canal Square , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnNo 20 Parliament Street , Kilkenny City
- Withdrawn20 Parliament Street , Kilkenny
Homes nearby
- For saleRetail Unit, Market Cross Shopping Center, Kilkenny, R95 P283
- For sale53 John Street Upper, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 TV20
- For sale73 Maudlin Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 C9PE
- For saleApartment 6, Wesley Court, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 ER80
- For sale28 Michael Street, Co. Kilkenny, R95 V5XY
- For sale12 William Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 P0AD
- For sale61 Maudlin Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 X6XA
- For sale9 Wolfe Tone Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 W2WH
- For sale44 Desert Court, Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, R95 WD36
- For saleFlat 5, 13 Lower New Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 KW31
- For sale49 The Arches, Gas House Lane, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 KW27
- For saleNo. 9 Abbey Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 HN2X
Zoning
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
No mapped flood area nearby.
- NIAH-recorded building · 160
- Recorded monument · 152
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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Summary
20242 is a planning application to Kilkenny County Council for for (a) change of layout to include 9 bedrooms, 2 suites, conference space and breakout, received on 16 Apr 2020; permission was granted with conditions on 17 Nov 2020.