FAIR HILL, ARDSHANAVOOLY, KILLARNEY CO KERRY
Retention of a B&B as constructed and permission to merge guest bedrooms in Killarney.
22605 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 10 June 2022
- Reference
- 22605
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 June 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing bed and breakfast premises as constructed within revised site boundaries, including elevational changes. Planning permission is also sought to amalgamate two guest bedrooms into one.
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
(a) retain existing bed and breakfast premises as constructed within revised site boundaries. (b) retention permission to retain elevational changes to existing bed and breakfast premises. (c) planning permission to amalgamate guest bedrooms 3 and 4 to form one guest bedroom and all site development works
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Kerry County Council
92% granted
of 2,688 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kerry County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Kerry County Council
- 90%11,740
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing built areas of mixed use”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Fairhill, Killarney, Kerry | Feb 2026 | €485,000 | 29 m |
| 14 Friary Court, Park Rd, Killarney | Jun 2025 | €272,000 | 171 m |
| 1 Arlington Heights, Park Rd, Killarney | Apr 2026 | €395,000 | 184 m |
| 4d The Willow, Avenue, Countess Rd | May 2026 | €300,000 | 185 m |
| 1d The Willow, Avenue, Countess Rd | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 185 m |
| 6d The Willow, Avenue, Countess Rd | Mar 2025 | €345,000 | 185 m |
| 6c The Willow, Avenue, Countess Rd | Sept 2025 | €360,000 | 185 m |
| Apt 3c Block6 The Willow, The Avenue, Countess Rd | Jul 2025 | €312,500 | 185 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 received10 June 2022
- Further information requested3 August 2022
- Further information received7 November 2022
- Decision due18 December 2022
- Decision issued6 December 2022
- Grant issued17 January 2023
- Permission expiry16 January 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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ARDSHANAVOOLY (PARK ROAD) , KILLARNEY , CO KERRY
17370KerryLodged 25 Apr 2017Retention
- Granted30 m away
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22610KerryLodged 10 Jun 2022New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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2660016KerryLodged 16 Jan 2026Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
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2660201KerryLodged 6 Mar 2026Infrastructure
- Granted70 m away
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Killarney Outlet Centre , Fair Hill , Killarney Co. Kerry
2460386KerryLodged 14 Jun 2024Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Change of use of existing retail units No.43 to 48 inclusive into a single unit, comprising of an indoor…
Killarney Outlet Centre , Fair Hill , Killarney Co. Kerry
2660088KerryLodged 6 Feb 2026Change of use
- Granted90 m away
DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF 6 NO. ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS, 1 NO. OFFICE AND W.C.…
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