BALLINSKELLIGS, CO KERRY
Demolition of existing structures to build a two-storey mixed-use building with a restaurant, retail, offices, and six apartments.
23734 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 28 June 2023
- Reference
- 23734
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to demolish all existing structures on site. In their place, a new two-storey flat-roof building will be constructed, containing a restaurant, a retail shop, offices, three outlet shops, six apartments, and associated parking and storage.
- Residential units
- 6
- 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
(a) demolish all existing structure (b) in its place construct a two storey flat roof building comprising of the following (a) restaurant (b) retail shop (c) offices (d) 3 no. Outlet shops (e) 6 apartments (f) bicycle and refuge storage (g) car park (h) new external signage, all associated site services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Mixed use general development.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moyrisk, The Glen, Ballinskelligs | Jan 2025 | €395,000 | 84 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 received28 June 2023
- Decision due22 August 2023
- Decision issued22 August 2023
In the area
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