GrantedCommercialDecided 28 October 2021

THE DINGLE DISTILLERY, OLD MILL MILLTOWN, DINGLE

Retention and major redevelopment of the Dingle Distillery, including demolition and a new visitor centre.

21424 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 19 April 2021

Reference: 21424
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 19 April 2021

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for the existing distillery and dormer house within revised boundaries. It also proposes a major redevelopment including the demolition of 135 sqm of the distillery, construction of 1,762 sqm of new floor area, a three-storey lift and stair tower, a new visitor centre with a bar, and expanded production areas.

Commercialdistillerytourismdemolition

Storeys: 3
Floor area: 1,762 m²

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission to retain existing distillery and existing dormer house (to remain in residential use) within revised site boundaries (to overall 0.6317 ha (net) and permision to redevelop the existing dingle distillery, including: demolition of part of the existing distillery building (135 sqm), construction of 1,762 sqm total additional floor area, consisting of: a new circular, three storey lift and stair tower, with reception, to the front of the building, new extensions to the building at ground and first floor level and a new first floor area within the existing building, to accommodate: new first floor visitor centre with bar and viewing balcony, new and extended first floor and ground floor production, storage and plant areas, new ground floor retail area including change of use of part of existing ground floor area to retail use, ancillary office and sanitary facilities, upgrading the existing building to include revised architectural treatment, including elevations, external finishes consisting of new glazing, exteral cladding (slate and natural stone) and new metal sheet roof incorporating new roof lights, new external signage, revised access including additional service entrance, expanded car parking, bus set down facility and cycle parking, relocated gas tanks to be under ground, repositioned front boundary with new boundary treatment, permission for new drainage including (a) decommissioning of two septic tanks (b) construction of new surface water system, with attenuation and (c)construction of new foul sewer rising main from distillery to cross under the milltown river to connect to public sewerage network at ballyhea road, commoms of milltown, dingle and all ancillary development works including landscaping, boundary treatment, services lighting and alerations to ground levels near western boundary

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Dunlavin House, Milltown, Dingle	Aug 2025	€910,000	321 m
2 Ballyferriter Rd, Milltown, Dingle	Oct 2025	€600,000	335 m
Apt 4 Watersedge, The Wood, Dingle	Jun 2025	€893,000	383 m
4 Fearann Geal, Miltown, Dingle	Nov 2025	€825,000	423 m
9 Radharc Na Mara, The Wood, Dingle	Jan 2025	€760,000	465 m

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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.

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Application received19 April 2021
Further information requested10 June 2021
Further information received17 September 2021
Decision due28 October 2021
Decision issued28 October 2021
Appeal submitted23 November 2021
Appeal decided21 November 2023

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