FARRANREAGH, KNIGHTSTOWN, VALENTIA
Demolition of outbuildings and construction of a three-storey, 21-bedroom extension to the Royal Hotel in Valentia.
191319 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 20 December 2019
- Reference
- 191319
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to demolish existing outbuildings and construct a three-storey extension onto the Royal Hotel, which is a protected structure. The extension will feature a gym, spa, storage, and office on the ground floor, with 21 bedrooms across the first and second floors.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Demolish outbuildings and to construct a three storey extension consisting of ground floor, gym, spa, storage and office and 21 bedrooms at first floor and second floors onto the royal hotel, which is a protected structure reg no. 2140 131 979-019
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Village Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kenmare Minicipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Watchouse Cottages, Knightstown, Valentia Island | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 47 m |
| 11 Reenellen, Valentia, Kerry | Mar 2025 | €377,000 | 104 m |
| 18 Reenellan, Knightstown, Valentia Island | Jul 2026 | €452,000 | 106 m |
| 23 Reenellen, Knightstown, Valentia Island | Jun 2026 | €330,000 | 106 m |
| 12 Reenellen, Knightstown, Valentia | Jun 2026 | €355,000 | 109 m |
| 14 Reenellen, Knightstown, Valentia Island | May 2025 | €380,000 | 117 m |
| 2 New Terrace, Knightstown, Valentia Islandnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 194 m |
| The Bungalow, Knights Town, Valentia Island | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 284 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 received20 December 2019
- Further information requested20 February 2020
- Application withdrawn24 January 2021
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision160 m away
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- Refused170 m away
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