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  Corner of Wolfe Tone Street , and John's Green , Kilkenny R95 W309

Jan 26 2021

Application Received

Mar 19 2021

Further Info. Requested

May 18 2021

Further Info. Received

Jun 11 2021

Decision

Jun 14 2021

Decision Due

Jul 05 2021

Appeal Submitted

Feb 09 2023

Appeal Decision

Feb 08 2028

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Kilkenny County Council, 26 / 01 / 2021
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Decision Text: CONDITIONAL
  • Decision Summary: Granted
Decision Appealed:
  • Appeal Submitted: 05 / 07 / 2021
  • Appeal Decision: MODIFIED (09 / 02 / 2023)
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Development:
for development of a 123No.bed Hotel with Public Bar and Restaurant at a 0.26 ha site. The site is bounded by a disused railway viaduct to the northeast, Johns Green to the southeast,Wolfe Tone Street to the southwest, and an existing medical centre to the Northwest. The site includes a former hospital which is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref B112).(No works are proposed to the viaduct which is outside of the subject site).The development will consist of the demolition of:a single storey detached Gate Lodge to the southeast (125sqm);a single storey out building to the east of the site(19sqm); extensions to the former hospital (including the front porch,two single storey rear extensions,and the two-storeyextension to the southeast(399sqm);a 23m length of boundary wall to Wolfe Tone Street,to the southwest, to provide a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance and a further 4.9m length to accommodate an ESB substation;and a 1m length of boundary wall to Johns Green to the southeast to widen the existing pedestrian gate. The development will also consist of the refurbishment and adaptive reuse of the retained(751sqm) three-storey over basement level former hospital (most recently in use as a tourist hostel) as a hotel including; Elevati... Signup to read full development description
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  • Geology & Groundwater
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Rkd
    • Description: Regionally Important Aquifer - Karstified (diffuse)

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Ballyadams Formation
    • Description: Crinoidal wackestone/packstone limestone
    • Labels: CDBADM / BM

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    Name NIAH Ref # Rating / Period Original Use Current Use Protected Structure
    Kilkenny County Infirmary 12000198 (Survey ID: SURV009) Regional, 1843 - 1871 gate lodge office Yes
    No Building Name 12000196 (Survey ID: SURV009) Regional, 1860 - 1870 viaduct Yes
    Kilkenny County Infirmary 12000197 (Survey ID: SURV009) Regional, 1843 - 1871 gates/railings/walls Same as Original Yes
    Kilkenny County Infirmary 12000199 (Survey ID: SURV009) Regional, 1765 - 1770 hospital/infirmary hostel Yes
    Ormonde Almshouse 12000195 (Survey ID: SURV009) Regional, 1835 - 1840 almshouse office Yes
    Kilkenny County Infirmary 12000201 (Survey ID: SURV009) Regional, 1700 - 1839 unknown Same as Original Yes

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