Observation pack · Kilkenny County Council

90 & 91 Kilkenny Street , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny

Protected Structure: Retention Permission and Permission for development at this site of 0.059 hectares at Nos. 90 & 91 Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. No. 91 Kilkenny Street,Castlecomer is a Protected Structure (R.P.S. No. C500/ NIAH Ref 12301031). Retention Permission and Permission is sought for the alterations, change of use & refurbishment of the existing protected structure from part retail & part residential to 1no. retail space and 3no. 1bed apartments and permission for the construction of a detached two-storey 2unit apartment building to the rear. (On completion providing a total of 1no. retail space, 3no. 1bed apartments and 2no. 2bed apartments). The development works will consist of (i) Retention and completion of the existing alteration works to the rear of the property (ii) Refurbishment of the existing ground floor retail space (iii) Part change of use of retail space at ground floor level to 1no. 1bed apartment (iv) Alterations, refurbishment and sub-division of the existing first floor residential accommodation to 2no. 1bedroom apartments (v) Demolition of the existing rear furniture storage and display area (vi) Construction of a new two-storey 2no. 2bedroom apartment building within the footprint of the former covered furniture storage and display area (vii) All associated site development works including bin storage, bicycle storage, public and private open space, drainage and services. The site is within a Conservation Area

Observations close 23 Oct 2026 window closed

5 weeks from receipt (received 18 Sept 2026) · s.34 Planning and Development Act 2000 · art. 29 Regulations 2001 · fee €20 · council decision due 12 Nov 2026

The five-week window has passed. Late observations are returned unread. If the council has decided, the next door is the appeal window — but under s.37 only the applicant and those who made a valid observation may appeal.

The application

Reference: 2660602 · full record
Authority: Kilkenny County Council
Type: RETENTION
Status: NEW APPLICATION
Applicant: not published by the national dataset — see the council register
Units: 5
Floor area: 355 m²
Site area: 590 m²
Received: 18 Sept 2026
We first saw it: 29 Sept 2026, 23:03
Decision due: 12 Nov 2026
Decision: N/a

The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.

How to submit an observation

Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/KilkennyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660602/0.
Write your observation.Quote 2660602 at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on.
Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Kilkenny County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
Submit before 23 Oct 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.

Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.

After you submit: keep the acknowledgement. Under the 2024 Act it secures your right to appeal — only the applicant and a person who made a valid observation may bring the council's decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála, within four weeks of the decision. Making a valid observation is also what buys a right of appeal: under s.37(1) of the 2000 Act, only the applicant and a person who made a valid submission or observation to the planning authority may appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála (within four weeks of the decision). Missing the five-week window closes both doors.

What the site is zoned

No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.

Designations on or near the site

NIAH-recorded building × 29
house · house · house
Recorded monument × 1
R185053

Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years

Decisions

Reference	Decision	Decided	Units	Distance	Description
2560447	Conditional	31 Mar 2026	20	437 m	for a new residential development of 20 new dwellings consisting of 2 No. Type A – Four bedroom semi detached two storey dwellings, 4 No. Type B/B1 – Three bedroom semi detached two storey dwellings, 4 No. Type C – two bedroom semi detached two storey dwellings, 4 No. Type D – two bedroom two storey townhouses, 6 No. Type E – one bedroom single storey townhouses, provision of public open space; landscaping and boundary treatments and new planting; water and utility services and connections; lighting; plus all enabling and ancillary development and works above and below ground level, plus a new site entrance. The proposed development falls within the curtilage of Donaguile House, a protected structure RPS reference C507,
2660055	Conditional	24 Mar 2026	0	246 m	for alterations to No. 18 High Street, The Square, Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny previously granted planning permission under planning reference 24/60374. The alterations will include the omission of the granted part three / part single storey rear extension (70m2) and alterations to ground, first and second floor layouts along with all associated site and development works. All works to take place at No. 18 High Street adjacent to the Avalon House Hotel, High Street, The Square, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. The Avalon House Hotel is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C494) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301005). The adjacent Nurse’s Cottage is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C493) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301004) and No. 18 High Street is also listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C677) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301003). The development site lies within the area of Archaeological Protection (RMP KK005-082 Historic Town) and within the Architectural Conservation Area for Castlecomer as defined in the Kilkenny County Council Development Plan. The site is within the Zone of Archaeological Potential for Castlecomer as identified on the Urban Archaeological Survey for County Kilkenny.
2560595	Conditional	26 Feb 2026	0	252 m	for the renovation, alteration and minor extension, change of use of an existing private dwelling (“La Rive”) to guest bedroom accommodation and wedding reception space and change of use of existing outbuildings to staff facilities for use in conjunction with the Avalon House Hotel along with all associated site and development works. All works to take place at “La Rive” The Square, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny R95 TN88. La Rive is listed on the Record of Protected for Kilkenny (C491) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301002). The Avalon House Hotel is listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C494) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301005). No. 18 High Street adjoining ‘La Rive’ is also listed on the Record of Protected Structures for Kilkenny (C677) and on the NIAH Register (Ref 12301003). The development site lies within the area of Archaeological Protection (RMP KK005-082 Historic Town) and within the Architectural Conservation Area for Castlecomer as defined in the Kilkenny County Council Development Plan. The site is within the Zone of Archaeological Potential for Castlecomer as identified on the Urban Archaeological Survey for County Kilkenny
2560228	Conditional	17 Dec 2025	0	94 m	for a change of use from existing two-storey, post office building (protected Structure RPS No. C496 - NIAH 12301014) to a restaurant/café over 2 floors. Alterations to the front façade (reinstatement of two full windows), alterations to the rear façade (reinstatement of one full window), minor internal alterations including toilet facilities and all associated site works
25105	Conditional	17 Nov 2025	0	317 m	for a special education classroom extension to the existing school to include the construction of a new roof and glazed structure over existing external yard area, associated adjustments to existing building and all associated siteworks
2560390	Refused	19 Aug 2025	0	210 m	for change of use of existing dwelling to Eirbnb usage, and all associated site works
2460515	Conditional	25 Apr 2025	0	279 m	for development at this site. The development consists of a new two storey standalone school accommodation extension. The additional student and teacher accommodation as follows: 3no. General Classrooms, 1no. Home Economics Room, 2no. Design & Communication Graphics Room, 1no. Art Room, 1no. Textiles Room, 1no. Science Laboratory and Prep room, 2no. Staff Offices, WC facilities, Locker Area, associated storage, service rooms and ancillary support accommodation. Associated Works: The works will include reconfiguration of the existing car park. New front gates (2no.vehicle and 2no. pedestrian) and front wall including re-positioning of same forward towards roadway. Reconfigurered set down layout, and diversion to the emergency vehicle circulation route to facilitate the development. New site lighting, landscaping, paving and road layouts to facilitate the development, relocated water storage tank. Development of new car park area and all associated roadworks, drainage, lighting, landscaping works. New boundary fencing to school site area located to eastern side of school site. New LPG tank and new electrical sub-station. The project will include for new ground positioned heat pumps, roof mounted PV panels (west facing roof), EV charging car spaces and a 20 space bike shelter. All other related road, drainage, service supply and waste removal work as required. Comprehensive site landscaping to newly development areas, including a row of screening trees to western boundary in vicinity of the new extension. All associated site works
2460664	Conditional	19 Feb 2025	0	150 m	for development. The development will consist of an upgrade to the existing ‘The Square’ Wastewater Pumping Station, comprising the construction of a new below-ground Wastewater Pumping Station and Storm Storage Tank; construction of two above-ground kiosks (Kiosk 01 = 3.6m x 0.8m, 1.8m height, Kiosk 02 = 2m x 2.1m,1.8m height) for the housing of associated equipment, each set on a concrete plinth (1.5m above ground); a ground mounted solar PV array (22m2 total); demolition of existing waste water pumping station and control building and associated screen and inlet chamber; and associated ancillary works including landscaped and hardstanding areas, all on a site of 0.1ha.

Appeals

ACP case	Type	Outcome	Decided	Distance
309626	—	Granted with conditions	6 Apr 2023	81 m

If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.

What has happened on this file

18 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 23 Oct 2026
18 Sept 2026 Decision

Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 29 Sept 2026, 23:03. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Kilkenny County Council before relying on it.