FARRANREAGH, KNIGHTSTOWN, VALENTIA
Outline planning permission for 31 houses and a car park on Valentia Island.
231041 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 13 October 2023
- Reference
- 231041
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- OUTLINE PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedOutline planning permission is sought for the construction of 31 dwelling houses in Knightstown, Valentia. The proposed development also includes the creation of a car park and all associated site works.
- Residential units
- 31
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
(1) to construct 31 dwelling houses, (2) to develop a car park, all with associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate Mixed Use Development.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 New Terrace, Knightstown, Valentia Islandnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 282 m |
| 14 Reenellen, Knightstown, Valentia Island | May 2025 | €380,000 | 326 m |
| 12 Reenellen, Knightstown, Valentia | Jun 2026 | €355,000 | 331 m |
| 11 Reenellen, Valentia, Kerry | Mar 2025 | €377,000 | 333 m |
| 1 Watchouse Cottages, Knightstown, Valentia Island | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 333 m |
| 18 Reenellan, Knightstown, Valentia Island | Jul 2026 | €452,000 | 369 m |
| 23 Reenellen, Knightstown, Valentia Island | Jun 2026 | €330,000 | 369 m |
| The Bungalow, Knights Town, Valentia Island | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 369 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 received13 October 2023
- Application withdrawn7 December 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decision180 m away
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16196KerryLodged 2 Mar 2016
- Awaiting decision240 m away
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