ST. BRIGID'S SECONDARY SCHOOL, CATHEDRAL PLACE, NEW STREET
Construction of a new two-storey prefab school unit to replace an existing classroom building.
20462 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 28 May 2020
- Reference
- 20462
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new two-storey prefab unit for educational use at St. Brigid's Secondary School. This will replace an existing single-storey, two-classroom building on a site that is a recorded protected structure.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
The development of a new two storey prefab unit for education use to replace existing 2 classroom single storey building (adjacent to cathedral place boundary) the proposed development is in the demesne of presentation convent, and is a recorded protected structure (ref: niah ref: 21400810)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Town Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 New St, Killarney, Kerry | Apr 2025 | €290,000 | 95 m |
| Greenane, Killarney, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €590,000 | 159 m |
| 14 Greenlawn, New St, Killarney | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 225 m |
| 19a New St, Killarney, Kerry | Nov 2025 | €360,000 | 249 m |
| Apartment 2, 19 New Street, Killarneynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €20,313 | 261 m |
| Appartment1 19 New St, Killarney, Kerrynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €20,313 | 261 m |
| Appartment 3, 19 New Street, Killarneynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €20,313 | 261 m |
| Appartment4, 19 New Street, Killarneynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €20,313 | 261 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 received28 May 2020
- Decision due22 July 2020
- Decision issued22 July 2020
- Grant issued25 August 2020
- Permission expiry24 August 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR UNIT FROM RETAIL TO INDOOR SPORTS/INDOOR SPORTS/FITNESS STUDIO
49 NEW STREET , KILLARNEY , CO KERRY
181242KerryLodged 18 Dec 2018Change of use
- Granted50 m away
CONSERVE REPAIR OF THE CONVENT BUILDING (PROTECTED STRUCTURE — RPS P13) INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO THE INTERNAL…
PRESENTATION CONVENT , NEW STREET , KILLARNEY
19443KerryLodged 29 Apr 2019Apartments
- Awaiting decision60 m away
INVALID APPLICATION
43 & 44 New Street Killraney ,
24356KerryLodged 3 Sept 2024
- Refused60 m away
CONSTRUCT TWO NUMBER TWO STOREY HOLIDAY HOMES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
To The Rear of No. 43 and 44 New Street , Killarney , Co Kerry
2460719KerryLodged 23 Sept 2024New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
CONSTRUCT TWO NUMBER TWO STOREY DWELLINGS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
To The Rear of No. 43 and 44 New Street , Killarney , Co Kerry
2460912KerryLodged 25 Nov 2024New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
CONSTRUCT EXTENSION TO REAR OF PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY ENCLOSED STAIRWAY TO ACCESS 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR…
MONEARMORE (51 NEW STREET) , KILLARNEY , CO KERRY
191316KerryLodged 20 Dec 2019Extension
- Granted60 m away
FOR A CHANGE OF USE FROM PERMITTED RETAIL / OFFICE TO THERAPY SERVICES, WELL BEING SERVICES, PERSONAL CARE…
50 NEW STREET , KILLARNEY , CO KERRY
20725KerryLodged 14 Aug 2020Change of use
- Granted60 m away
CHANGE THE USE OF THE EXISTING HARDSTAND AREA LOCATED ADJOINING THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE SCHOOL GROUNDS,…
ST. BRIGID'S SECONDARY SCHOOL , INCH , KILLARNEY
21577KerryLodged 28 May 2021Change of use
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