RATHASS, TRALEE
Construction of a new operating theatre extension and a three-storey plant room block at University Hospital Kerry.
21470 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 29 April 2021
- Reference
- 21470
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a single-storey extension to the existing operating theatres department on an adjacent roof area. It also includes a new three-storey block for plant rooms over a ground-floor under-croft, installation of rooftop solar panels, and localized alterations to the existing hospital building.
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Official record
Development description
Construct a new single storey extension to the existing operating theatres department on the adjacent roof area plus the construction of a new three storey block to accommodate new plant rooms at first and second floor levels to serve the expanded department, over a new under-croft area at ground floor level available for the future expansion and installation of photovoltaic panels at roof level, plus localised alterations to the existing operating department to include localised upgrade of external cladding. Access to the new development will be through the existing theatres department and the existing hospital street. The proposal includes the development of a new lift installation, escape stairs, and external plant compoundat first floor level at university hospital kerry , rathass, tralee
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“For the provision of Health and Related which includes hospitals and clinics.”
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 planPreviously zoned
- Built up Area · 2022–2028 plan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Cul Na Chlaishe, Clash, Tralee | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 324 m |
| 7 Marian Park, Tralee, Co Kerry | Jan 2025 | €151,000 | 348 m |
| 35 Kevin Barry Villas, Tralee, Co Kerry | May 2026 | €260,000 | 350 m |
| 49 Castlewood Park, Killerisk, Tralee | Jun 2025 | €268,000 | 363 m |
| 18 Elm Court, Clash, Tralee | Feb 2026 | €190,000 | 382 m |
| 7 Quill Street, Tralee, County Kerry | May 2026 | €70,000 | 389 m |
| 28 Mitchels Road, Traleenot full market price | Jan 2025 | €56,180 | 393 m |
| 1a Powerscourt, Boherbee, Tralee | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 399 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 received29 April 2021
- Decision due23 June 2021
- Decision issued23 June 2021
- Grant issued27 July 2021
- Permission expiry26 July 2026
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