Further plans lodged for large pub in Kilkenny - with holiday let bedrooms sought!

Planning permission is being sought by Kilfera Investments Ltd for development at 'The Corner House', Main Street, Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny.

The proposed development will consist of amendments to the previously granted planning application register no: 2460086, amendments to consist of:

(a) the reconfiguration of the ground floor layout to accommodate for five en-suited short term/holiday let guest bedrooms, to be run in conjunction with public house;

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(b) alterations to all elevations;

(c) all associated works to facilitate the development.

The previously granted application consisted of:

(a) alterations to the existing shopfront, including a new door;

(b) new external signage;

(c) internal alterations to the existing public house, including new fire stairs to first-floor level;

(d) the subdivision of the existing residential space at first and second-floor level, including internal alterations, to accommodate two apartments;

(e) the construction of a new raised deck to the rear of development to accommodate private amenity space at first-floor level;

(f) alterations to the existing first-floor rear extension to include the raising of the roof level to accommodate access to private amenity space;

(g) alterations to all elevations;

(h) all associated works to facilitate the development.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny, during its public opening hours.

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A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the planning authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the planning application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application.

The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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