BALLYCARNAHAN, CAHERDANIEL, CO KERRY
Change of use of part of a building to a Dark Sky Experience visitor attraction in Caherdaniel.
18952 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 2 October 2018
- Reference
- 18952
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert part of the ground floor of an existing building into a Dark Sky Experience. The development will include an exhibition room, shop area, storage room, virtual reality space, and internal alterations including an accessible toilet.
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
Permission to change use of part of the existing building to a dark sky experience on the ground floor, to include an exhibition room, exhibition/ shop area, storage room and virtual reality space, internal alterations , including a new accessible wc and lobby, served by existing parking area and site services including wastewater treatment system and percolation area
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolmaclockane, Cahirdaniel, Kerry | Apr 2026 | €140,000 | 153 m |
| Blackthorn Cottage, Ballycarnahan, Caherdaniel | Oct 2025 | €330,000 | 276 m |
| Ballcarnahan, Caherdaniel, Co Kerry | Nov 2025 | €280,000 | 294 m |
| 14 An GleantáIn, Caherdaniel, County Kerry | May 2026 | €300,000 | 366 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 October 2018
- Further information requested22 November 2018
- Further information received4 February 2019
- Decision due14 March 2019
- Decision issued12 March 2019
- Grant issued15 April 2019
- Permission expiry14 April 2024
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