BOB GRIFFIN'S BAR, STRAND STREET, DINGLE
Alterations, roof repairs, and a new glazed canopy at Bob Griffin's Bar in Dingle.
2413 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 15 January 2024
- Reference
- 2413
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a glazed, fully enclosed canopy over the rear seating area of Bob Griffin's Bar, which is a Protected Structure. It also includes internal alterations, a change of use of the first floor to seating, and roof repairs including re-slating.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for (i) provision of a glazed lobbied and fully enclosed canopy over an existing paved seating area to the rear of the main building and associated works including the provision of new glazed doors to this area, (ii) internal alterations including change of use of existing service area to the rear at ground floor level to storage space, (iii) change of use of first floor level from storage space to for additional seating and service space, (iv) provision of a new lobby stud wall and fire rated door at attic level (v) repair works including re-slating of the existing main roof of the original building (protected structure rps-ky-0318) and (vi) all associated site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Town Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area Local Area Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Greys Lane, Dingle, Kerry | Apr 2026 | €490,000 | 141 m |
| Bridge St, Dingle, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €725,000 | 146 m |
| 3 Station Rd, Dingle, Kerry | Jul 2026 | €305,000 | 238 m |
| Apt 5a, Orchard Lane, Dingle | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 284 m |
| 6 Cathair Con Raoi, Goat Street, Dingleprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €313,366 | 316 m |
| 2 Cathair Con Raoi, Upper Main Street, Dingle | Apr 2026 | €460,000 | 316 m |
| Apt 1 Corner House, Main St, Dingle | Jul 2025 | €328,243 | 328 m |
| 1 The Mall, Dingle, Co Kerry | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 359 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 received15 January 2024
- Further information requested20 February 2024
- Further information received26 February 2024
- Decision due11 November 2024
- Decision issued8 November 2024
- Appeal submitted5 December 2024
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
TO RETAIN MODIFICATIONS TO THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION UNDER PLANNING REF. NO. 16/998…
STRAND STREET , (FARRANNAKILLA) , DINGLE
20974KerryLodged 15 Oct 2020Retention
- GrantedAt this site
RENOVATE AND EXTEND EXISTING PUBLIC BAR PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS HANNAH GRIFFIN'S BAR, WHICH IS A PROTECTED…
STRAND STREET (FARRANNAKILLA) , DINGLE , CO KERRY
16998KerryLodged 11 Oct 2016Extension
- GrantedAt this site
(1) RETAIN CHANGE OF USE OF PRIVATE LIVING ACCOMMODATION AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL TO USE A PUBLIC BAR (2) RETAIN…
STRAND STREET , DINGLE , CO KERRY
21760KerryLodged 7 Jul 2021Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
(A) RETAIN MODIFICATIONS TO THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION UNDER PLANNING REG. NO. 16/998,…
STRAND STREET , FARRANAKILLA , DINGLE
19982KerryLodged 20 Sept 2019Retention
- Granted40 m away
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2460548KerryLodged 14 Aug 2024Change of use
- Refused40 m away
RETAIN THE (A) CEDAR CLADDING TO THE WEST ELEVATION ONLY AND (B) RETRACTABLE CANOPY TO THE WEST ELEVATION,…
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17103KerryLodged 10 Feb 2017Retention
- Granted50 m away
(A) RETENTION PERMISSION TO RETAIN CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL GALLERY/ART STUDIO FROM PREVIOUS USE…
THE LOWER COLONY , DINGLE , CO. KERRY
181175KerryLodged 30 Nov 2018Retention
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