FARRANREAGH, KNIGHTSTOWN, VALENTIA ISLAND
Demolition of outbuildings and construction of a three-storey extension with a gym, spa, and 21 bedrooms on Valentia Island.
22948 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 8 September 2022
- Reference
- 22948
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the demolition of outbuildings and the construction of a three-storey extension to a protected structure. The extension will feature a ground-floor gym, spa, storage, and office, with 21 bedrooms across the first and second floors.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Demolish out buildings and to construct a three storey extension consisting of ground floor gym, spa, storage and office and 21 bedrooms at first and second floor levels. This building is a protected structure reg' no. 2140131979-019
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Village Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kenmare Minicipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Watchouse Cottages, Knightstown, Valentia Island | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 47 m |
| 11 Reenellen, Valentia, Kerry | Mar 2025 | €377,000 | 103 m |
| 18 Reenellan, Knightstown, Valentia Island | Jul 2026 | €452,000 | 105 m |
| 23 Reenellen, Knightstown, Valentia Island | Jun 2026 | €330,000 | 105 m |
| 12 Reenellen, Knightstown, Valentia | Jun 2026 | €355,000 | 108 m |
| 14 Reenellen, Knightstown, Valentia Island | May 2025 | €380,000 | 116 m |
| 2 New Terrace, Knightstown, Valentia Islandnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 193 m |
| The Bungalow, Knights Town, Valentia Island | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 283 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 received8 September 2022
- Decision due2 November 2022
- Decision issued2 November 2022
- Appeal submitted29 November 2022
- Appeal decided25 July 2024
- Permission expiry24 July 2029
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