DRIMABEG, SNEEM, CO KERRY
Retention of a single-storey extension to the rear of the Blue Bull, a protected structure.
17182 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 1 March 2017
- Reference
- 17182
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 March 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a single-storey extension to the rear of the Blue Bull. The extension contains a store, toilets, and a bar/restaurant area, on a property that is a protected structure.
- Storey
- 1
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
Retain single storey extension containing store, toilets and bar / restaurant area to the rear of the blue bull, which is a protected structure (ref. No. 21401106)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreenauliffe, Sneem, Co Kerry | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 39 m |
| 1 New St, South Sq, Sneem | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 41 m |
| South Square, Sneem, Co Kerry | Dec 2025 | €152,000 | 70 m |
| Killarney Rd, Sq South, Sneem | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 121 m |
| 41 Ard An Oir, Drimnabeg, Sneem | Nov 2025 | €262,500 | 180 m |
| 39 Ard An �ir, Drimnabeg, Sneemprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €224,670 | 192 m |
| 37 Ard An Oir, Kenmare Road, Sneemprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €233,480 | 207 m |
| 36 Ard An Oir, Kenmare Road, Sneem | Nov 2025 | €255,000 | 216 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 received1 March 2017
- Decision due25 April 2017
- Decision issued25 April 2017
- Grant issued29 May 2017
- Permission expiry28 May 2022
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