34 MAIN STREET, KENMARE, Co. KERRY
Conversion of a Kenmare pub into a shop and two short-term holiday apartments, including a three-storey rear extension.
2360025 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 10 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360025
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 July 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis development involves the demolition of rear annexes and the construction of a three-storey rear extension. The ground floor will change from a public house to a shop, while the upper floors will be converted into two independent short-term holiday apartments.
- Storeys
- 3
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
(a) demolition of existing single storey & two storey flat roof annexes and chimneys to rear (b) proposed three storey extension to rear (c) change of use of existing ground floor from a public house to a shop (d) separation of residential unit on first and second floors into 2 no. Independent one bedroom apartments (for short-term letting) (e) alterations to existing elevations including new doors and windows and new wall finishes (f) signage to front elevation (g) demolition of existing detached storage sheds to rear and construction of new storage shed & refuse area (h) new rear wall to site with gated access (i) proposed new car parking for apartments to rear and all associated site works.
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Lodge Wood, Kenmare, Kerry | Sept 2025 | €285,000 | 102 m |
| 11 April Dr, Lodge Wood, Kenmare | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 126 m |
| Cappanacush, Templenoe, Kenmarenot full market price | Jun 2026 | €83,034 | 131 m |
| 6 The Residences, Kenmare Bay Hotel, Kenmare | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 131 m |
| Unit 18, Haven Bay Care Village, Kenmare | Aug 2025 | €295,650 | 131 m |
| 4 Henry Court, Kenmare, Kerry | Sept 2025 | €211,000 | 154 m |
| 11 Coffeys Row, Kenmare, Kerry | Jan 2026 | €285,000 | 182 m |
| Hawthorn House, Shelbourne St, Kenmarenot full market price | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 214 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 received10 July 2023
- Further information requested31 August 2023
- Further information received1 November 2023
- Decision due12 December 2023
- Decision issued12 December 2023
- Grant issued23 January 2024
- Permission expiry22 January 2029
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