KENMARE, CO KERRY
Conversion of a former primary school in Kenmare into a day services centre.
211241 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 2 November 2021
- Reference
- 211241
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of a former primary school to the St John of Gods Kenmare Day Services Centre. The works will include internal alterations, signage, and a new access ramp on 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
(1) change of use of former primary school to st john of gods kenmare day services centre. (2) internal alterations, signage and all associated site works including ramp. This is a protected structure (rps reference no. Ky-93-10-12)
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 Kenmare Municipal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn House, Shelbourne St, Kenmarenot full market price | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 42 m |
| 'maple', 6 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street | Aug 2025 | €675,000 | 55 m |
| 'hawthorn', 5 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street | Jun 2025 | €665,000 | 55 m |
| 18 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street, Kenmare | Jun 2026 | €1,200,000 | 55 m |
| 4 Henry Court, Kenmare, Kerry | Sept 2025 | €211,000 | 65 m |
| 11 Coffeys Row, Kenmare, Kerry | Jan 2026 | €285,000 | 214 m |
| 15 Davits Place, Kenmare, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 218 m |
| Unit 18, Haven Bay Care Village, Kenmare | Aug 2025 | €295,650 | 233 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 received2 November 2021
- Further information requested20 December 2021
- Further information received16 February 2022
- Decision due15 March 2022
- Decision issued10 March 2022
- Grant issued13 April 2022
- Permission expiry12 April 2027
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