ST JOHN'S LAUNDRY BUILDING, BAILE MHUIRE CENTRE, BALLOONAGH
Alterations to a protected laundry building for day care use, including an internal connection to an adjoining facility.
22993 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 20 September 2022
- Reference
- 22993
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes alterations and elevational changes to the ground floor of the existing two-storey St John's Laundry Building, which is a protected structure. The works will facilitate day care use and include an internal connection to the adjoining day care facility.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Alterations and elevational changes to ground floor areas of the existing ground floor areas of the existing two storey building (a protected structure) for day care associated use, including internal connection to the existing adjoining day care facility and all related site services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“For the provision of Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site. See also Objective no. KCDP TR-34 and KCDP TR-35.”
Objective set by the Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028) (2025–2028). 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 31 January 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 21 September 2023.
Notified floor area: 140 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Ard Carraig, Caherslee, Tralee | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 147 m |
| 18 Westcourt, Caherslee, Tralee | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 200 m |
| 14 Pembroke Sq, Caherslee, Tralee | Jun 2026 | €315,000 | 221 m |
| 20 Pembroke Sq, Tralee, Kerry | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 256 m |
| 1 Maguire'S Flats, Pluckeen, Cahersleenot full market price | Jul 2026 | €199,280 | 286 m |
| 2 Maguire'S Flats, Pluckeen, Cahersleenot full market price | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 286 m |
| 89 Balloonagh Est, Tralee, Kerry | Jan 2025 | €217,000 | 301 m |
| 9 Leedale, Caherslee, Tralee | Jul 2025 | €356,000 | 306 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 received20 September 2022
- Decision due14 November 2022
- Decision issued11 November 2022
- Grant issued15 December 2022
- Permission expiry14 December 2027
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