Unit 8 , St John's Gate , Barrack Street
for the continued use, as granted by An Bord Pleanála under Ref. No. ABP/301062/18, for the change of use of the vacant ground-floor retail unit to a recreational, sport and amusement arcade, including ancillary signage
The application
- Reference
- 2673 · full record
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 140 m²
- Received
- 2 Sept 2026
- We first saw it
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
- Decision due
- 27 Oct 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/2673/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2673at 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 7 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.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2560686 | Conditional | 14 Sept 2026 | 0 | 427 m | 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 |
| 2651 | Refused | 11 Aug 2026 | 0 | 457 m | of 20/202 |
| 2560507 | Refused | 6 Aug 2026 | 0 | 71 m | for Development at the Existing IMC Cinema Complex. The development will consist of the following: 1. Construction and provision of a part two-storey and part single-storey fast food restaurant with ‘drive thru’ facility. 2. Illuminated external restaurant signage. 3. Erection of an entrance height restrictor with signage. 4. 1 no. illuminated free standing menu display sign. 5. 2 no. ordering kiosks. 6. Driveway with access point off the existing private car park. 7. 2 no. parking bays. 8. Outdoor seating area. 9. Construction and provision a single storey retail unit. 10. Illuminated external retail unit signage. 11. Alterations to the existing carpark layout and all associated site works |
| 2660118 | Conditional | 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | 381 m | for development of a new building containing; 4No. own door residential units, (consisting of 2No. units at ground level and 2 No. units at first floor and attic levels), basement retail unit with side access to street. The development will also consist of associated site works, ancillary related works and the demolition of the existing retail unit |
| 2560706 | Conditional | 8 Jun 2026 | 0 | 233 m | for a “Change of Use” of an existing store room to new toilet facilities |
| 2660212 | Conditional | 3 Jun 2026 | 1 | 388 m | of existing self-contained dwelling house from previous living area and two bedrooms and all associated site development works |
| 2634 | Refused | 27 May 2026 | 0 | 253 m | on P21/427 |
| 2660121 | Conditional | 24 Apr 2026 | 0 | 354 m | for development consisting of: a) The demolition of the existing detached garage at the rear b) Part demolition of the existing rear extension c) Alternations & refurbishment of the existing dwelling house d) External Wall Insulation System to the front, side and rear walls e) A new single storey extension to the rear with side entrance to house f) A new porch and steps to the front g) Widening of the property entrance gates and driveway including dropped kerb h) New parking/turning area to the front and rear i) And associated site works |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324414 | — | open | 30 Jun 2026 | 455 m |
| 500658 | — | Refused | 21 May 2026 | 224 m |
| 501369 | — | pending | 20 May 2026 | 485 m |
| 323263 | — | Refused | 2 Mar 2026 | 269 m |
| 323227 | — | Other | 18 Nov 2025 | 71 m |
| 319389 | — | Refused | 26 Sept 2025 | 166 m |
| 321143 | — | Withdrawn | 31 Jul 2025 | 455 m |
| 323140 | — | Invalid | 25 Jul 2025 | 269 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
- 2 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 7 Oct 2026
- 2 Sept 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Kilkenny County Council before relying on it.