NEW STREET, SNEEM, CO KERRY
Retention of the subdivision of a house into two units, alongside demolition and extension works.
235 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 6 January 2023
- Reference
- 235
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 January 2023
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for the subdivision of an existing dwelling and plot into two separate units. It also seeks permission to demolish an existing extension and shed, construct a new rear extension, and alter the front facade.
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
Retain all within revised site boundaries and planning permission for (a) the demolition of an existing extenion and shed, and the construction of a new extension to the rear of the dwelling, (b) to make an alteration to the front of the dwelling by changing an existing door into a window, retention permission of (a) the sub division of the existing dwelling and plot/site into two separate dwelling units and plots/sites
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve existing residential areas.”
Objective set by the Kenmare Municipal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 New St, South Sq, Sneem | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 62 m |
| Dreenauliffe, Sneem, Co Kerry | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 97 m |
| South Square, Sneem, Co Kerry | Dec 2025 | €152,000 | 104 m |
| 41 Ard An Oir, Drimnabeg, Sneem | Nov 2025 | €262,500 | 138 m |
| 39 Ard An �ir, Drimnabeg, Sneemprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €224,670 | 154 m |
| 37 Ard An Oir, Kenmare Road, Sneemprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €233,480 | 173 m |
| Killarney Rd, Sq South, Sneem | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 179 m |
| 36 Ard An Oir, Kenmare Road, Sneem | Nov 2025 | €255,000 | 182 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 received6 January 2023
- Further information requested27 February 2023
- Further information received24 October 2023
- Decision due6 December 2023
- Decision issued5 December 2023
- Grant issued16 January 2024
- Permission expiry15 January 2029
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