THE WOOD, DINGLE, CO KERRY
A two-storey extension to the Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium to add a new foyer, cafe area, lecture room, and play area.
18594 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 18 June 2018
- Reference
- 18594
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a two-storey extension to the front and side of the Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium. The ground floor will feature a new entrance foyer, reception, extended cafe, office space, and lift, while the first floor will house a lecture room and children's play area.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construct a 2 storey extension to the front and side elevation to facilitate a first floor element to the dingle oceanworld aquarium building, incorporating on the ground floor, a new entrance foyer and reception extended café area, extended office space, and a passanger lift and stair enclosure to serve the first floor; and on the first floor, a lecture room and childrens activity play area, with other associated areas, also to include minor internal and external elevational alterations to the existing building, proposed external wall signage and associated on site ancillary 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 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Farmers, The Wood, Strand St | May 2025 | €530,000 | 149 m |
| 9 Radharc Na Mara, The Wood, Dingle | Jan 2025 | €760,000 | 337 m |
| Apt 4 Watersedge, The Wood, Dingle | Jun 2025 | €893,000 | 415 m |
| 24 Fairfield Close, Dingle, Co Kerry | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 452 m |
| 45 The Corner Site, Fairfield, Dingle | Oct 2025 | €370,000 | 473 m |
| 125 Goat St, Dingle, Kerry | Jun 2026 | €445,000 | 495 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 received18 June 2018
- Further information requested9 August 2018
- Further information received25 October 2018
- Decision due21 November 2018
- Decision issued20 November 2018
- Grant issued31 December 2018
- Permission expiry30 December 2023
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