ST PATRICKS CHURCH OF IRELAND, BELL HEIGHTS, KENMARE
Construction of a new rear extension and site improvements at St Patrick's Church of Ireland in Kenmare.
211520 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 23 December 2021
- Reference
- 211520
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new rear extension to provide a lobby and toilet facility. It also includes decommissioning the existing septic tank to connect to the mains sewer, creating a new set-down space, and improving road and pedestrian access.
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
(a) develop new extension to rear of church, providing additional lobby access and new toilet facility, (b) de-commission existing septic tank and provide connection to mains sewer, (c) provide added hard-stand/set-down space and ancillary site improvements, (d) improve entrance access and pedestrian access at public road
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“For the provision of community related facilities.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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', 5 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street | Jun 2025 | €665,000 | 69 m |
| 'maple', 6 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street | Aug 2025 | €675,000 | 69 m |
| 18 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street, Kenmare | Jun 2026 | €1,200,000 | 69 m |
| Hawthorn House, Shelbourne St, Kenmarenot full market price | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 97 m |
| 4 Ard Na Greine, Bell Heights, Kenmarenot full market price | Jul 2025 | €178,750 | 143 m |
| 4 Henry Court, Kenmare, Kerry | Sept 2025 | €211,000 | 168 m |
| 15 Davits Place, Kenmare, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 267 m |
| 11 Coffeys Row, Kenmare, Kerry | Jan 2026 | €285,000 | 302 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 December 2021
- Decision due25 February 2022
- Decision issued25 February 2022
- Grant issued31 March 2022
- Permission expiry30 March 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
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2660183KerryLodged 3 Mar 2026Retention
- Granted100 m away
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- Granted110 m away
RETAIN AS BUILT (A) THE CHANGE OF USE OF GROUND FLOOR DOMESTIC STORAGE TO RETAIL/COMMERCIAL USE (B) THE…
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19351KerryLodged 4 Apr 2019Retention
- Granted120 m away
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18209KerryLodged 8 Mar 2018Alterations
- Awaiting decision160 m away
Invalid — Demolition of an existing single storey timber building to the north-east of the site
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2560691KerryLodged 8 Aug 2025Commercial
- Granted160 m away
The proposed development comprises of amendments, modifications, extension and part change of use of the…
Park Hotel Shelbourne Street , Kenmare , Co. Kerry
2460962KerryLodged 10 Dec 2024Commercial
- Granted160 m away
Demolition of an existing single storey timber building to the north-east of the site — Development of a new…
The Park Hotel , Kenmare , Co. Kerry
2560715KerryLodged 18 Aug 2025Commercial
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