THE TELEGRAPH FIELD, FOILHOMURRUM, COARHA BEG
Reconstruction of the historic 1866 Anglo-American Cable House as a boutique visitor center.
231140 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 30 November 2023
- Reference
- 231140
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes the reconstruction of the original 1866 Anglo-American Cable House in its original location for use as a boutique visitor center. It includes a visitor parking set-down area and a new wastewater treatment system within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
The reconstruction of the original 1866 anglo-american cable house in its original location for use as a boutique visitor center for the general public (2) consruct associated parking set down area for visitors to the site, including all associated ancillary site works (3) install a new wastewater treatment system. The proposed installation will include a mechanical treatment unit followed by a polising filter. This development is within the curtilage of a protected structure
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draiocht, Corabeg, Valentia Island | Feb 2025 | €394,000 | 275 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 received30 November 2023
- Further information requested1 February 2024
- Further information received31 October 2024
- Application withdrawn11 November 2024
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