NO. 3 ROCK STREET, KENMARE, CO KERRY
Change of use from residential to office, demolition of an external toilet, and elevational changes in Kenmare.
16193 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 29 February 2016
- Reference
- 16193
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a building at No. 3 Rock Street from private residential to office use. It also includes the demolition of an external toilet to the rear, elevational changes to the front and rear, and the provision of a projecting sign.
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) change the use of the building private residential to office use, (b) demolish external wc to the rear of the building, (c) make elevational changes to the front and rear of the premises, (d) provide a projecting sign on the front elevation of the building and (e) all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Town Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cappanacush, Templenoe, Kenmarenot full market price | Jun 2026 | €83,034 | 82 m |
| 6 The Residences, Kenmare Bay Hotel, Kenmare | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 82 m |
| Unit 18, Haven Bay Care Village, Kenmare | Aug 2025 | €295,650 | 82 m |
| 11 Lodge Wood, Kenmare, Kerry | Sept 2025 | €285,000 | 92 m |
| 11 April Dr, Lodge Wood, Kenmare | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 96 m |
| 11 Coffeys Row, Kenmare, Kerry | Jan 2026 | €285,000 | 142 m |
| 4 Henry Court, Kenmare, Kerry | Sept 2025 | €211,000 | 158 m |
| 3 Market St, Kenmare, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 172 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 received29 February 2016
- Decision due24 April 2016
- Decision issued19 April 2016
- Grant issued23 May 2016
- Permission expiry22 May 2021
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