GrantedChange of useDecided 3 April 2023

ARDNAMWEELY, ROCK ROAD, KILLARNEY

Conversion of a former church and commercial office into three apartments in Killarney.

23114 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 8 February 2023

Reference: 23114
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 February 2023
Residential units: 3
Floor area: 3 m²

Summary

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The application seeks to convert the former 'Church of the Living Rock' place of worship into two apartments, and a commercial office into one apartment. It also includes permission for a first-floor rear extension to serve the apartments.

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Official record

Development description

(1) change use from a place of worship, formerly known as the "church of the living rock" to 2 no apartments (11) planning permission for a change of use from a commercial office to 1 no apartment (111) planning permission for the construction of a rear extension on the 1st floor, to serve as apartment use

Land-use zoning

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Tourism & relatedTR

“Lands zoned for tourist related uses”

National zoning type: Tourism and related

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 23, Rock Road, Reeks Gateway	Feb 2025	€300,000	107 m
No 5 Killarney Reeks Gateway, Killarney, Kerry	Oct 2025	€430,000	122 m
13 Allmans Terrace, Rock Rd, Killarneynot full market price	Sept 2025	€75,000	165 m
5 Allman's Terrace, Killarney, Co Kerry	Nov 2025	€312,500	218 m
St Margarets Rd, Killarney, Kerry	Oct 2025	€650,000	243 m
7 Coolegrean Park, Killarney, Kerry	Feb 2025	€270,000	282 m
25 Elm Grove, Killarneynot full market price	Nov 2025	€130,200	285 m
65 St Brendans Terrace, Killarney, Kerry	May 2025	€292,500	297 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received8 February 2023
Decision due4 April 2023
Decision issued3 April 2023
Grant issued5 May 2023
Permission expiry4 May 2028

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