Kilkenny County Council · 2560686
15 John Street Lower, Kilkenny, R95CC8N
Approved in Oct 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 24 Oct 2025Received
- 14 Sept 2026Conditional
- 16 Oct 2026Final approval
- 15 Oct 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 14 Sept 2026
- Council
- Kilkenny County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 459 m²
What’s proposed
for 1) Indefinite planning permission for an external seating and dining area with 7 No. pods (as was granted a 5-year permission under planning Ref. 21131), 2) Retention of a retractable canopy and associated structural frame over part of the seating / dining area, 3) And all associated site ancillary works at No. 15, John Street Lower, Kilkenny City. 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 & 331
Planning details
- Reference
- 2560686
- Local authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 24 Oct 2025
- Observations close
- 28 Nov 2025 (closed 345 days ago)
- Decision due
- 17 Sept 2026 · decided 14 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Conditional on 14 Sept 2026
- Site area
- 459 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
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Distance
Time
- OpenCerta Service Station , Castlecomer Road , Kilkenny
- OpenLands to the South of MacDonagh Station , Dublin Road , Kilkenny
- Withdrawn41 Kieran Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny.
- WithdrawnMacDonagh Junction , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Awaiting decision12-14 Rose Inn Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Awaiting decisionUnit 8 , St John's Gate , Barrack Street
- GrantedNo. 19 and 20 Lower John Street , Horse Barrack Lane , Kilkenny
- Awaiting decision27 28 & 29 Rose Inn Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
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- GrantedBerkeley House , 5 Patrick Street , Kilkenny
- Granted28 Parliament Street , Gardens , Kilkenny
- Awaiting decision25 Michael Street , Kilkenny City , Kilkenny
- Awaiting decisionRear of No. 8 , The Parade , Kilkenny
- Awaiting decision28-29 Rose Inn Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedUnit 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
- Awaiting decisionNo. 77 , Maudlin Street , Kilkenny Co.Kilkenny
- Awaiting decision9 Ormonde Road , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Withdrawn28 Parliament Street , Gardens , Kilkenny
- GrantedBank of Ireland , 46 Parliament Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedButler House , Lower Patrick Street , Kilkenny
- Awaiting decision14 Michael Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- GrantedNo’s 49 50 51 and 52 , John Street Upper , Kilkenny.
- Granted88 Maudlin Street , Kilkenny , Kilkenny City
- 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
- Commenced46 Wolfe Tone Street , Gardens , Co Kilkenny
- Awaiting decision10 Barrack Street , Castlecomer Road , Kilkenny
- GrantedThe Archway at No. 8 , The Parade , Kilkenny
- Granted35 , John Street , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnThe Archway at No. 8 , The Parade , Kilkenny
- Awaiting decision78 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
- RefusedNo 1 The Arches , Gas House Lane , Kilkenny
- Withdrawn5 Rose Inn Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Granted34 John Street , R95W704 , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnLangton's Hotel , 67 - 72 John Street , Kilkenny
- Withdrawn34 John Street , Kilkenny , KK
- Appeal decided25 Michael Street , Kilkenny City , Kilkenny
- Withdrawn10 Castlecomer Road , Pennefatherslot , Kilkenny
- GrantedOrmonde College , Ormonde Road , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnOrmonde College , Ormonde Road , Kilkenny
- GrantedUnit 2 and Unit 3 , Dore's Factory Abbey Street , Kilkenny R95 AE72 and R95 EC63
- CommencedMacDonagh Junction , Dublin Road Highhays , Kilkenny
- Granted77 High Street Kilkenny R95 WK37 and , 41 Kieran Street R95 TX98 Kilkenny , Kilkenny.
- GrantedDunnes Stores , Saint Kieran’s Street , Kilkenny
- RefusedExisting IMC Cinema Complex , Old Mart Street and Castlecomer Road , Kilkenny
- Granted20 & 21 Patrick St and 10 Ormonde Road , Gardens Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Granted42 Parliament Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedCerta Service Station , Castlecomer Road , Kilkenny Co. 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
- GrantedUnit 1 Dore’s Factory , Abbey Street , Kilkenny
- Withdrawn44 - 48 Kieran Street , Kilkenny , Co. Kilkenny
- Appeal decided53 John Street Upper , Gardens , Kilkenny
- GrantedThe Front Room , 82 John Street Lower , Kilkenny
- GrantedNo.9 Michael Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedThe Old Presbyterian Church , Ormonde Road , Kilkenny
- Appeal decidedNo. 43 Michael Street , Kilkenny , R95 RK6V
- AppealedNew Road , Castlecomer Road , Kilkenny
- 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
- GrantedUnit 7 John's Gate , Barrack Street , 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
- 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
- CommencedUnit 36 , High Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedJames' Street , (formerly James Choice) , Kilkenny
- Commenced46 Parliament Steet , Gardens , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnThe Rear of No 8 The Parade , Kilkenny
- Withdrawn54 John Street , Kilkenny , Kilkenny
- GrantedUnit 2 , Barrack Street , 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
- Granted11 Patrick Street , Kilkenny. , Ireland
- Withdrawn6 Chapel Avenue , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnDublin Road , Kilkenny
- Withdrawnlands to the south of MacDonagh Station , Dublin Road , Co Kilkenny
- Refused4 Abbey Gardens , Abbey Street , Kilkenny R95 TNH3
- WithdrawnChapel Lane , Kilkenny
- WithdrawnChapel Lane , Kilkenny
- Refused2 Steeple Court , New Building Lane , Kilkenny
- GrantedDunnes Stores , Saint Kierans Street , Kilkenny
- GrantedJones Oil , Castlecomer Road , 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
- RefusedLenehans , 10 Barrack Street , Castlecomer Road
- Commenced76 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
- Granted4 Watergate , 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
Homes nearby
- For sale2 Saint Michael'S Gate, Michael Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 C1KK
- For sale53 John Street Upper, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 TV20
- For sale28 Michael Street, Co. Kilkenny, R95 V5XY
- For sale73 Maudlin Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 C9PE
- For saleRetail Unit, Market Cross Shopping Center, Kilkenny, R95 P283
- For sale9 Wolfe Tone Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, R95 W2WH
Zoning
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 122
- Recorded monument · 137
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 28 Oct 2026, 01:34.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 28 Oct 2026, 01:34
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Summary
2560686 is a planning application to Kilkenny County Council for for 1) Indefinite planning permission for an external seating and dining area with 7 No., received on 24 Oct 2025; permission was granted with conditions on 14 Sept 2026.