FARRANREAGH, KNIGHTSTOWN, VALENTIA
Extension of a caravan park in Valentia to add 35 touring pitches.
19783 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 23 July 2019
- Reference
- 19783
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to extend an existing caravan park in Knightstown, Valentia. The expansion will provide 35 new touring pitches along with associated site development works.
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
Extend existing caravan park by providing 35 touring pitches with associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Lands zoned for tourist related uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 An T-oile�nn, Knightstown, Valentia | Jan 2025 | €380,000 | 235 m |
| 14 An Toilean, Knightstown, Valentia | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 245 m |
| 18 An Toilean, Reenglass, Knightstown | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 270 m |
| The Bungalow, Knights Town, Valentia Island | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 442 m |
| 2 New Terrace, Knightstown, Valentia Islandnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 491 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 received23 July 2019
- Further information requested10 September 2019
- Further information received3 June 2020
- Decision due30 June 2020
- Decision issued29 June 2020
- Grant issued31 July 2020
- Permission expiry30 July 2025
In the area
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