Countess Shopping Centre, Park Road, Killarney
Change of use from a single retail unit to two restaurant units with takeaway facilities in Killarney.
2360219 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 9 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360219
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing retail unit at Countess Shopping Centre. The unit will be split into two restaurant units with ancillary takeaway facilities, including alterations to 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
Permission for change of use of existing singular retail unit to 2 no. Restaurant units with ancillary take-away facilities and to carry out alterations to existing front facade
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing built areas of mixed use”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-18 Garra� Glas, Park Road, Killarneyprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €4,953,303 | 57 m |
| 17 Park Court, Park Rd, Killarney | Sept 2025 | €520,000 | 57 m |
| 16 Park Courrt, Park Rd, Killarney | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 57 m |
| 3 Oakdale, Park Road, Killarney | Jun 2026 | €325,000 | 187 m |
| Chutehall House, Lower Park Rd, Killarney | Mar 2025 | €1,230,000 | 203 m |
| 13 Ardshanavooley, Killarney, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 206 m |
| 100 Ardshanavooly Est, Killarney, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 243 m |
| 12 Oakdale, Killarney, Kerry | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 271 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 received9 October 2023
- Decision due3 December 2023
- Decision issued23 November 2023
- Appeal submitted19 December 2023
- Appeal decided2 July 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Planning permission for (A) a change of use of existing singular retail unit to 2 no. units. Unit 1 a…
Countess Shopping Centre , Park Road , Killarney
2560467KerryLodged 3 Jun 2025Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for change of use of existing retail store area to Health Wellness Centre
Countess Shopping Certre , Park Road , Killarney Co.Kerry
2360221KerryLodged 10 Oct 2023Change of use
- Granted30 m away
CHANGE THE USE OF EXISTING PREMISES FROM FINANCIAL SERVICES TO INDOOR SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTRE INCLUDING…
COUNTESS SHOPPING CENTRE , AVENUE , PARK ROAD
221077KerryLodged 14 Oct 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
RETAIN (1) ALTERATIONS TO FACIA AND SOFFIT/SHOP FRONT WITH ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE (2)SIGNAGE POSTERS TO WINDOW…
AVENUE COUNTESS CENTRE , PARK ROAD , KILLARNEY
19375KerryLodged 11 Apr 2019Retention
- Granted40 m away
(A) RETENTION OF FACIA AND SOFFIT/ SHOP FRONT WITH ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE, (B) RETENTION OF WINDOW GRAPHICS TO…
CAREPLUS PARK ROAD PHARMACY , COUNTESS CENTRE , PARK ROAD
20312KerryLodged 1 Apr 2020Retention
- Refused40 m away
(1) ALTERATIONS TO FACIA AND SOFFIT/SHOP FRONT WITH ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE, (2) SIGNAGE POSTERS TO WINDOW…
CAREPLUS PARK ROAD PHARMACY , COUNTESS CENTRE , PARK ROAD
19508KerryLodged 15 May 2019Retention
- Granted40 m away
DEMOLISH EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING AND PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT THE FOLLOWING: (1) FILLING STATION AND SHOP…
AVENUE , PARK ROAD , KILLARNEY
17646KerryLodged 6 Jul 2017Commercial
- Granted40 m away
(1) DEMOLISH EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCT A DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANT, (2) CONSTRUCT SERVICE STATION…
AVENUE , PARK ROAD , KILLARNEY
16235KerryLodged 11 Mar 2016Commercial
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