DOON WEST, BALLYBUNION, CO KERRY
Construction of a two-storey house within the ruins of Doon Church, which is a protected structure.
20643 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 17 July 2020
- Reference
- 20643
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 July 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes building a two-storey dwelling within the ruins of Doon Church, a protected structure. Works include subsurface groundworks to repair and reinforce the ruined church walls, creating an opening in the western gable, and connecting to main services.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construct a two storey dwelling within the ruins of doon church, which is a protected structure, subsurface groundworks to repair and reinforce damaged sections of the ruin church wall, the addition of an ope made through the existing western gable of the ruin, connection to main sewer, drain and watermains, car parking, landscaping and all associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aughrim, Doon Rd, Ballybunion | Oct 2025 | €473,000 | 220 m |
| 4 Doon Rd, Ballybunnion, Kerry | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 470 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 July 2020
- Decision due10 September 2020
- Decision issued10 September 2020
- Appeal submitted7 October 2020
- Appeal decided4 February 2021
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