GrantedChange of useDecided 1 September 2021

SHEEN FALLS LODGE, KENMARE OLD, KENMARE

Change of use of a stable building to a food and drink premises with extensions and new stables.

21771 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 8 July 2021

Reference: 21771
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 July 2021

Summary

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The project involves converting an existing stable building into a restaurant, bar, and function room, including three single-storey extensions totaling 227 sqm. It also includes a 131 sqm outdoor seating area and converting alternative storage rooms into three replacement stables.

Change of userestaurantstablestourism

Storey: 1
Floor area: 227 m²

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Official record

Development description

(1) the change of use of an existing stable building to a food and drink premises (2) the construction of 2 no. Single storey extensions to the east (front) and 1 no. Single storey extension to north (rear) of the building, resulting in a total increase in area of 227sq. M. (3)the external and internal alterations, elevational changes and renovation of the existing comprising (in conjunction with the aforementioned extensions) of a restaurant, bar, kitchen, function room and associated ancillary facilities (4) the provision of an 131 sq. M outdoor seating area with 2 no. Rectractable awnings (5) amended landscaping works (6) the conversion of existing storage rooms in an alternative annex of the building into 3 no. New stables replacing the stables displaced by the hospitality building and all ancillary site works

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 27 October 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 5 May 2022.

Notified floor area: 464.2 m²

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 Mountain View, Sheen Falls, Kenmare	Apr 2026	€680,000	258 m
8 Mountain View, Sheen Falls Country Club, Kenmare	Nov 2025	€670,000	287 m
5 Mountain View, Sheen Falls, Kenmare	Jun 2026	€560,000	306 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.

Key dates

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Application received8 July 2021
Decision due1 September 2021
Decision issued1 September 2021
Grant issued5 October 2021
Permission expiry4 October 2026

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