Planning application · Kilkenny County Council

Development at Existing IMC Cinema Complex, Old Mart Street and Castlecomer Road

Existing IMC Cinema Complex, Old Mart Street and Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny

2560507 · KilkennyClosed

up to 2 storeys · 0.178 ha · Refused

Planning application 2560507 to Kilkenny County Council at Existing IMC Cinema Complex, Old Mart Street and Castlecomer Road. Refused by the council on 6 August 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council refused

Key facts

Reference
2560507
Planning authority
Kilkenny County Council
Received
9 Aug 2025
Decided
6 Aug 2026
Status
Closed
Use
Mixed_use
Site area
0.178 ha
Further information requested
3 Oct 2025
Further information received
23 Mar 2026

Proposed development

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

Planning status

Permission was refused on 6 Aug 2026. The refusal stands; no appeal is recorded.

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