THE LOWER COLONY, DINGLE, CO. KERRY
Retention of a commercial gallery, demolition of a rear extension, and rebuilding of the extension.
181175 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 30 November 2018
- Reference
- 181175
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a dwelling house to a commercial gallery/art studio and its rear extension. Permission is also sought to demolish the existing rear extension, rebuild it with a sand and cement plastered finish, and erect signage.
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Official record
Development description
(a) retention permission to retain change of use of existing commercial gallery/art studio from previous use as dwelling house and to retain associated rear extension to same (b) permission to demolish of existing rear extension and rebuild same with a sand and cement plastered finish and permission to erect signage
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 Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area Local Area Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge St, Dingle, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €725,000 | 166 m |
| 8 Greys Lane, Dingle, Kerry | Apr 2026 | €490,000 | 185 m |
| 3 Station Rd, Dingle, Kerry | Jul 2026 | €305,000 | 243 m |
| Apt 5a, Orchard Lane, Dingle | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 329 m |
| 6 Cathair Con Raoi, Goat Street, Dingleprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €313,366 | 350 m |
| 2 Cathair Con Raoi, Upper Main Street, Dingle | Apr 2026 | €460,000 | 350 m |
| Apt 1 Corner House, Main St, Dingle | Jul 2025 | €328,243 | 371 m |
| 24 Fairfield Close, Dingle, Co Kerry | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 400 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 received30 November 2018
- Further information requested31 January 2019
- Further information received7 May 2019
- Decision due20 June 2019
- Decision issued20 June 2019
- Grant issued24 July 2019
- Permission expiry23 July 2024
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