FARRANWILLIAM, ARDFERT, CO KERRY
Construction of a new two-storey childcare centre in Ardfert.
23227 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 1 March 2023
- Reference
- 23227
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a new two-storey childcare centre. The facility will be served by a new connection to the public sewer and includes all necessary ancillary site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Construct a 2 storey childcare centre which will be served by a new connection to the public sewer and all necessary ancillary site works
The historical record
How commercial applications have been decided in Kerry County Council
86% granted
of 639 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kerry County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,381
- All categories in Kerry County Council
- 90%11,740
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Active Open Space is intended solely for the provision of recreational uses”
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 An Fearann, Ardfert, Kerrynot full market price | Dec 2025 | €52,300 | 155 m |
| 1 An Fearann, Ardfert, Kerrynot full market price | May 2025 | €52,300 | 163 m |
| Tralee Rd, Ardfert, Kerry | Jul 2025 | €325,000 | 240 m |
| 5 The Square, Ardfert, Co Kerry | Sept 2025 | €230,000 | 305 m |
| Church St, Ardfert, Kerry | Mar 2026 | €92,400 | 306 m |
| Church Street, Ardfert, Co Kerry | Mar 2026 | €127,600 | 317 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 received1 March 2023
- Further information requested24 April 2023
- Application withdrawn6 February 2024
In the area
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