Planning application · Co. Kilkenny

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

Refused 6 Aug 2026

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2560507 at Existing IMC Cinema Complex, Old Mart Street and Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny: Development.
  • The applicant is City Cinemas Ltd. The agent is Brendan Moore.
  • It was received by Kilkenny County Council on 9 Aug 2025.
  • Status: Refused 6 Aug 2026.
  • The application was refused on 6 Aug 2026. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.

Source: the Kilkenny County Council planning register, checked 25 Aug 2026. Open the council's file

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What and where

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

Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.

Location
Co. Kilkenny Map
Planning reference
2560507
Applicant
City Cinemas Ltd

Numbers and dates

Received
9 Aug 2025
Refused
6 Aug 2026

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Refused

Outlook

What happens next

The application was refused on 6 Aug 2026. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.

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Documents and evidence

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  • Council planning fileThe application file 2560507 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file

How we know this

From the Kilkenny County Council planning register, checked 25 Aug 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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