AN BAILE MHUIRE CENTRE, GROUNDS OF FORMER ST JOHN'S LAUNDRY BUILDING, BALLOONAGH TRALEE
Conversion of a storage shed into a dementia memory day unit in Tralee.
20993 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 20 October 2020
- Reference
- 20993
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing storage shed to a dementia memory day unit facility. The project includes elevational changes, a standalone entrance canopy, and associated site works within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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
Change of use of existing storage shed building from storage use to use as a dementia memory day unit facility. Associated elevational changes to the existing storage shed building including a stand alone entrance canopy. All associated site works and site services. The building is within the curtilage of a protected structure (rps ref no:24)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“For the provision of Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site. See also Objective no. KCDP TR-34 and KCDP TR-35.”
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Ard Carraig, Caherslee, Tralee | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 148 m |
| 18 Westcourt, Caherslee, Tralee | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 200 m |
| 14 Pembroke Sq, Caherslee, Tralee | Jun 2026 | €315,000 | 221 m |
| 20 Pembroke Sq, Tralee, Kerry | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 256 m |
| 1 Maguire'S Flats, Pluckeen, Cahersleenot full market price | Jul 2026 | €199,280 | 286 m |
| 2 Maguire'S Flats, Pluckeen, Cahersleenot full market price | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 286 m |
| 89 Balloonagh Est, Tralee, Kerry | Jan 2025 | €217,000 | 302 m |
| 9 Leedale, Caherslee, Tralee | Jul 2025 | €356,000 | 306 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 October 2020
- Decision due14 December 2020
- Decision issued14 December 2020
- Grant issued26 January 2021
- Permission expiry25 January 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
ALTERATIONS AND ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO GROUND FLOOR AREAS OF THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AREAS OF THE EXISTING…
ST JOHN'S LAUNDRY BUILDING , BAILE MHUIRE CENTRE , BALLOONAGH
22993KerryLodged 20 Sept 2022Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
(1) MAKE ALTERATIONS AND ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO THE EXISTING TWO STOREY BUILDING ( A PROTECTED STRUCTURE)…
BALLOONAGH , TRALEE , CO KERRY V92TC59
181195KerryLodged 6 Dec 2018Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Planning Permission to construct a two storey stairs and lift enclosure to the rear courtyard, to remove the…
Baile Mhuire Centre , Grounds of the former st. John’s Laundry Building , Ballonagh Tralee Co. Kerry
2460152KerryLodged 13 Mar 2024Alterations
- RefusedAt this site
Planning Permission to construct an independent colonnade and canopy structure to the front of the St. Johns…
Baile Mhuire Centre , Grounds of the former st. John’s Laundry Building , Ballonagh Tralee Co. Kerry
2460154KerryLodged 13 Mar 2024Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Permission to construct an independent canopy structure and all associated site works to the front of…
Balloonagh Convent , Tralee , Co.Kerry
2660247KerryLodged 23 Mar 2026Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Planning permission to construct an independent canopy structure to the front of St.John's Laundry, all at…
Balloonagh Convent , Tralee , Co.Kerry
2560060KerryLodged 5 Feb 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission to construct an independent canopy structure and all associated site works to the front of…
Balloonagh Convent , Tralee , Co.Kerry
2660097KerryLodged 11 Feb 2026Other
- Granted50 m away
Construct a single storey café with new connections to St,Johns Convent chapel and Balloonagh Convent and all…
Balloonagh Convent , Tralee , Co. Kerry V92 TC59
2560154KerryLodged 6 Mar 2025Commercial
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