FARRENWILLIAM, ARDFERT, CO.KERRY
Construction of a major sports facility including two pitches, floodlighting, a two-storey pavilion, and a jogging track.
19126 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 13 February 2019
- Reference
- 19126
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a ten-year permission for a major sports development. It includes an all-weather pitch, a grass Gaelic games pitch, floodlighting, a perimeter jogging track, a two-storey sports pavilion with a sports hall and changing rooms, a ball wall, and car parking.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(a) construction of a new 90m x 55m approx all weather playing pitch complete with a perimeter boundary fence, ball stop netting and flood lighting, (b) development of a new 138m x 86m approx. Grassed playing pitch for gaelic games complete with floodlighting and ball stop netting behind goals, (c) construction of perimeter jogging track, (d) construction of two storey sports pavilion comprising 34.5m x 20m sports hall, 4 no changing rooms with ancillary accommodation as required toilets, showers, storage, plant room etc. , and internal viewing balcony, (d) construction of sporting lane and run out areas for long jump and high jump, (e) construction of a covered viewing shelter between pitches, (f) construction of 5m high ball wall with lighting and ball stop netting, all complete with ancillary site works including car parking and perimeter palisade boundary fencing. (this application is for a duration of ten years)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Active Open Space is intended solely for the provision of recreational uses”
Objective set by the Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028) (2025–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 An Fearann, Ardfert, Kerrynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €52,300 | 152 m |
| 1 An Fearann, Ardfert, Kerrynot full market price | May 2025 | €52,300 | 161 m |
| Tralee Rd, Ardfert, Kerry | Jul 2025 | €325,000 | 243 m |
| Church St, Ardfert, Kerry | Mar 2026 | €92,400 | 309 m |
| 5 The Square, Ardfert, Co Kerry | Sept 2025 | €230,000 | 309 m |
| Church Street, Ardfert, Co Kerry | Mar 2026 | €127,600 | 321 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 received13 February 2019
- Further information requested3 April 2019
- Further information received18 July 2019
- Decision due14 August 2019
- Decision issued31 July 2019
- Grant issued3 September 2019
- Permission expiry2 September 2029
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