STRAND STREET, DINGLE, CO KERRY
Retention of a public bar conversion, outdoor seating, and a rear extension at Bob Griffin's Bar in Dingle.
21760 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 7 July 2021
- Reference
- 21760
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of ground floor living accommodation to a public bar, along with a paved seating area and open serving area to the rear. The application also includes retention of modifications to a previously granted permission, including a single-storey rear extension for toilets and a cold room. The premises is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
(1) retain change of use of private living accommodation at ground floor level to use a public bar (2) retain paved seating area and open serving area to the rear of premises and (3) modifications to that previously granted plannig permission under planning reg. No. 16/998 including a single storey extension to the rear consisting of toilets and a cold room to the existing public bar known as bob griffin's bar with associated signage and site works, which is a protected structure (council ref. Ky 043-027)
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 Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area Local Area Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Greys Lane, Dingle, Kerry | Apr 2026 | €490,000 | 140 m |
| Bridge St, Dingle, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €725,000 | 146 m |
| 3 Station Rd, Dingle, Kerry | Jul 2026 | €305,000 | 238 m |
| Apt 5a, Orchard Lane, Dingle | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 284 m |
| 6 Cathair Con Raoi, Goat Street, Dingleprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €313,366 | 316 m |
| 2 Cathair Con Raoi, Upper Main Street, Dingle | Apr 2026 | €460,000 | 316 m |
| Apt 1 Corner House, Main St, Dingle | Jul 2025 | €328,243 | 327 m |
| 1 The Mall, Dingle, Co Kerry | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 359 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 received7 July 2021
- Further information requested30 August 2021
- Further information received13 October 2021
- Decision due25 November 2021
- Decision issued24 November 2021
- Grant issued13 July 2023
- Appeal submitted17 December 2021
- Appeal decided13 July 2023
- Permission expiry12 July 2028
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