FRANCISCAN FRIARY, FAIR HILL, KILLARNEY
Removal of external access ramps and construction of a new glass porch and disabled ramps at the Mass Office entrance.
16377 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 22 April 2016
- Reference
- 16377
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing the existing external access ramps at the Franciscan Friary. In their place, a new external glass porch, associated disabled ramps, and drainage will be constructed at the entrance to the Mass Office.
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Official record
Development description
Removal of the existing external access ramps and the construction of an external glass porch and associated disabled ramps and drainage at the entrance to the mass office
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.
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 30, The Court Yard, Killarney | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 43 m |
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| Gortshanafa, Currow, Killarney | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 45 m |
| Rossmore Island, Tahilla, Killarney | Jan 2025 | €669,000 | 45 m |
| Ballincarrig East, Firies, Killarney | Mar 2025 | €517,000 | 45 m |
| 6 Bellview Court, Ballydowney, Killarneyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €643,172 | 45 m |
| Ballymalis, Beaufort, Killarney | Jul 2025 | €263,000 | 45 m |
| Coracow, Headford, Killarney | Sept 2025 | €160,000 | 45 m |
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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 received22 April 2016
- Decision due16 June 2016
- Decision issued16 June 2016
- Grant issued20 July 2016
- Permission expiry19 July 2021
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Granted90 m away
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