UNIT 5, DEERPARK RETAIL PARK, KILLARNEY CO KERRY
Change of use and subdivision of a retail warehouse into two retail units in Killarney.
16217 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 7 March 2016
- Reference
- 16217
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves changing the use of Unit 5 from a retail warehouse to retail use. The unit will be subdivided into two retail units with ground floor and mezzanine levels, including amendments to the entrance lobby and front signage.
- Floor area
- 2,820 m²
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
Of the change of use of unit 5 (2,820.2 sq. M. Gross) from retail warehouse use to retail use and the subdivision of the unit to provide 2 no. Retail units, comprising of a 1,147.5 sq. M gross unit at ground floor and mezzanine and a 1,654.2 sq. M. Gross unit at ground and mezzanine level. The proposed development includes all associated and ancillary works, including amendments to the existing entrance lobby to provide for access to the 2 no. Proposed units, and amendments to the existing signage to the front (east) elevation to replace the existing sign with 2 no. Signs
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Kerry County Council
89% granted
of 636 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kerry County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Kerry County Council
- 90%11,740
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing built areas of mixed use”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Ardshanavooly, Killarney, Kerry | May 2025 | €112,500 | 66 m |
| 100 Ardshanavooly Est, Killarney, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 169 m |
| 14 Friary Court, Park Rd, Killarney | Jun 2025 | €272,000 | 201 m |
| 1 Arlington Heights, Park Rd, Killarney | Apr 2026 | €395,000 | 212 m |
| 13 Ardshanavooley, Killarney, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 213 m |
| 5 Saill Ardan, Park Road, Killarney | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 231 m |
| 18 Saill Ard�n, Park Road, Killarney | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 242 m |
| 24 Saill Ardan, Park Road, Killarney | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 257 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 received7 March 2016
- Decision due1 May 2016
- Decision issued28 April 2016
- Grant issued1 June 2016
- Permission expiry31 May 2021
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