GrantedRetentionDecided 31 August 2023

ST. JOESPH'S NURSING HOME, KILLOWEN, KENMARE

Retention of nursing home extensions and ancillary structures, plus permission for a new side extension and signage.

23767 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 7 July 2023

Reference: 23767
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 7 July 2023

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for various extensions, internal alterations, and elevational changes made to the nursing home to comply with HIQA requirements, alongside ancillary structures like storage sheds and a polytunnel. It also seeks permission for a new side extension and new entrance signage.

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Official record

Development description

(a) to retain various extensions, internal alterations, elevational changes made to existing nursing home building to comply with hiqa requirements, (b) to retain ancillary structures on site, such as polytunnel, storage sheds/containers, (c) permission to erect a new side extension to the existing nursing home including all associated site works to facilitate this development and (d) permission to erect new signage at main entrance to this development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Built up AreaRV

“Existing built areas of mixed use.”

National zoning type: Built up area

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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Peakeen View, St Josephs Road, Killowen	Mar 2026	€285,000	223 m
Cilleden, Killowen, Kenmareprice excludes VAT	Jul 2026	€374,449	319 m
9 Killowen Cottages, Kenmare, Co Kerry	Apr 2025	€166,000	376 m
1 Oakwood Manor, Kenmare, Kerry	May 2025	€465,000	402 m
37 Oakwood Manor, Killowen, Kenmare	Nov 2025	€666,500	425 m
34 Oakwood Manor, Killowen, Kenmare	Apr 2026	€320,000	431 m
19 Oakwood Manor, Kenmare, Kerry	Apr 2026	€460,000	437 m
5 Hazelgrove, Killowen, Kenmare	Mar 2025	€227,500	463 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 received7 July 2023
Decision due31 August 2023
Decision issued31 August 2023
Grant issued4 October 2023
Permission expiry3 October 2028

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