GRANSHA LOWER, CASTLEMAINE VILLAGE, CO KERRY
Demolition of a stone wall and plinth to erect a bronze memorial statue to Jack Duggan.
161265 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 20 December 2016
- Reference
- 161265
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing stone wall, raised plinth, timber seat, and water pump. It will be replaced with a new stone plinth, concrete block wall, timber seat, and a new bronze memorial statue to Jack Duggan (The Wild Colonial Boy) with an information plaque.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
(a) demolish existing stone wall, raised plinth, timber seat and remove existing water pump, (b) construct new stone raised plinth, concrete block wall and timber seat. Erect new bronze memorial statue to jack duggan (the wild colonial boy), including information plaque, (c) carry out all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Village Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area Local Area Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyreameen, Castlemaine, Kerry | May 2025 | €160,000 | 43 m |
| Tralee Road, Castlemaine, Co Kerry | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 282 m |
| Meanus, Castlemain, Co. Kerry | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 484 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 December 2016
- Decision due22 February 2017
- Decision issued17 February 2017
- Grant issued23 March 2017
- Permission expiry22 March 2022
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