DOON CHURCH, DOON WEST, BALLYBUNION
Construction of a two-storey house within the ruins of Doon Church, a protected structure.
22120 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 9 February 2022
- Reference
- 22120
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a two-storey dwelling inside the ruins of Doon Church. It includes demolishing a non-original vestry ruin, creating a new window opening in the western gable, and erecting an independent self-supported steel frame structure inside.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Construct a two storey dwelling within the ruins of doon church, which is a protected structure, the demolition of the non-original rear vestry extension ruins to the west/rear of the church, the addition of a new window ope made through the existing western gable of the ruin, erection of an indeptendent self-supported steel frame structure within the footprint of the ruins with intermediate floor and roof, connection to main sewer and watermains, car parking, landscaping and all associated site development works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aughrim, Doon Rd, Ballybunion | Oct 2025 | €473,000 | 221 m |
| 4 Doon Rd, Ballybunnion, Kerry | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 470 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 February 2022
- Decision due5 April 2022
- Decision issued5 April 2022
- Grant issued9 May 2022
- Permission expiry8 May 2027
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- RefusedAt this site
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- Refused200 m away
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