GrantedCommercialDecided 12 July 2024

Bridge Street, Cahirciveen, Co.Kerry

Construction of a 13-unit solar-powered Eco-Lodge sustainable tourism development.

2360250 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 20 October 2023

Reference: 2360250
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 October 2023

Summary

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This application seeks to construct a 13-unit solar-powered Eco-Lodge sustainable tourism development and a solar energy bike shelter. The project includes the demolition and recycling of an existing derelict building, rainwater harvesting, and a car-free zone.

Commercialsolartourismeco lodgedemolition

Residential units: 13

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Official record

Development description

Permission to construct a 13-unit solar powered eco-lodge sustainable tourism development and solar energy bike shelter. Plans include razing and replacement of existing derelict building at entrance who's components will be recycled, and ancillaries including; biodiversity protection, rainwater harvesting, and car free zone for regenerative tourism at bridge street, cahersiveen, co. Kerry.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New/Proposed ResidentialR1

“To facilitate the development of residential units in accordance with the Core Strategy.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

Objective set by the Kenmare Minicipal 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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 St. Brendans Terrace, Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry	Oct 2025	€100,000	132 m
Stands End, Cahirciveen, Kerrynot full market price	Jun 2025	€25,000	137 m
No 1 Courcey's Cross, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry	Oct 2025	€235,000	137 m
Garryglass, Caherciveen, Kerry	Oct 2025	€105,000	137 m
12 St Brendans Terrace, Cahirciveen, Co Kerry	Mar 2025	€185,000	143 m
Beenbane Lower, Waterville, Kerry	May 2026	€400,000	251 m
4 The Fair Green, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry	May 2025	€177,000	266 m
Church View, Old Rd, Caherciveen	Dec 2025	€242,500	288 m

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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 received20 October 2023
Further information requested13 December 2023
Further information received5 June 2024
Decision due14 July 2024
Decision issued12 July 2024
Grant issued15 August 2024
Permission expiry14 August 2029

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