SAINT JOSEPH'S SECONDARY SCHOOL, DOON ROAD, BALLYBUNION
A single-storey extension to Saint Joseph's Secondary School including classrooms, a science lab, and an autism spectrum disorder unit.
17773 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 8 August 2017
- Reference
- 17773
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a 711 square metre single-storey extension to the school. It will feature three standard classrooms, a science laboratory, an autism spectrum disorder unit, 19 additional car parking spaces, and on-street bus parking.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 711 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
For the provision of a single storey extension over 711m2 comprising: (a) 3 no. Standard classrooms, 1 no. Science laboratory and preparation area, student and staff sanitary accommodation, student lockers and circulation, (b) one classroom autism spectrum disorder unit, incorporating teaching, storage and sanitary areas, (c) site levelling works comprising pedestrian stairs, ramps and retaining walls, (d) the provision of circa 19 no. Additional car parking spaces within the site, the proposal of on street bus parking for 3 no. School buses along the public roadway adjacent to the site and all associated site works
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 Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026 (2020–2026). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cratloe, Doon Rd, Ballybunion | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 99 m |
| 4 Hillview Crescent, Doon Rd, Ballybunion | Jun 2026 | €270,000 | 212 m |
| 4 Doon Bay Chalets, Doon Rd, Ballybunnion | Nov 2025 | €166,000 | 259 m |
| Glen Rd, Doon West, Ballybunnion | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 283 m |
| 31 Doon Ard, Doon Rd, Ballybunionnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €280,000 | 358 m |
| Cliff Road, Ballybunion, Kerrynot full market price | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 373 m |
| Cliff Road, Ballybunnion, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €70,000 | 377 m |
| Cliff Road, Ballybunnion, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €100,000 | 377 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 received8 August 2017
- Decision due2 October 2017
- Decision issued29 September 2017
- Grant issued3 November 2017
- Permission expiry2 November 2022
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