Baile Mhuire Centre, Grounds of the former st. John’s Laundry Building, Ballonagh Tralee Co. Kerry
Renovation of a protected former laundry building including a new stairs and lift enclosure in Tralee.
2460152 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 13 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460152
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct a two-storey stairs and lift enclosure to the rear courtyard of the former St. John's Laundry building. The project also includes removing the existing staircase and renovating the first floor of this protected structure.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission to construct a two storey stairs and lift enclosure to the rear courtyard, to remove the existing staircase and to renovate the first floor of the st. Johns laundry, all at balloonagh convent, tralee, co. Kerry. This building is a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“For the provision of Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site. See also Objective no. KCDP TR-34 and KCDP TR-35.”
Objective set by the Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028) (2025–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Ard Carraig, Caherslee, Tralee | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 144 m |
| 18 Westcourt, Caherslee, Tralee | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 214 m |
| 14 Pembroke Sq, Caherslee, Tralee | Jun 2026 | €315,000 | 233 m |
| 20 Pembroke Sq, Tralee, Kerry | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 269 m |
| 1 Maguire'S Flats, Pluckeen, Cahersleenot full market price | Jul 2026 | €199,280 | 282 m |
| 2 Maguire'S Flats, Pluckeen, Cahersleenot full market price | Jul 2026 | €140,000 | 282 m |
| 9 Leedale, Caherslee, Tralee | Jul 2025 | €356,000 | 297 m |
| 89 Balloonagh Est, Tralee, Kerry | Jan 2025 | €217,000 | 313 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 received13 March 2024
- Further information requested7 May 2024
- Further information received23 July 2024
- Decision due19 August 2024
- Decision issued15 August 2024
- Grant issued18 September 2024
- Permission expiry17 September 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Planning Permission to construct an independent colonnade and canopy structure to the front of the St. Johns…
Baile Mhuire Centre , Grounds of the former st. John’s Laundry Building , Ballonagh Tralee Co. Kerry
2460154KerryLodged 13 Mar 2024Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission to construct an independent canopy structure and all associated site works to the front of…
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2660097KerryLodged 11 Feb 2026Other
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Planning permission to construct an independent canopy structure to the front of St.John's Laundry, all at…
Balloonagh Convent , Tralee , Co.Kerry
2560060KerryLodged 5 Feb 2025Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Permission to construct an independent canopy structure and all associated site works to the front of…
Balloonagh Convent , Tralee , Co.Kerry
2660247KerryLodged 23 Mar 2026Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING STORAGE SHED BUILDING FROM STORAGE USE TO USE AS A DEMENTIA MEMORY DAY UNIT…
AN BAILE MHUIRE CENTRE , GROUNDS OF FORMER ST JOHN'S LAUNDRY BUILDING , BALLOONAGH TRALEE
20993KerryLodged 20 Oct 2020Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
ALTERATIONS AND ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO GROUND FLOOR AREAS OF THE EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AREAS OF THE EXISTING…
ST JOHN'S LAUNDRY BUILDING , BAILE MHUIRE CENTRE , BALLOONAGH
22993KerryLodged 20 Sept 2022Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
(1) MAKE ALTERATIONS AND ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO THE EXISTING TWO STOREY BUILDING ( A PROTECTED STRUCTURE)…
BALLOONAGH , TRALEE , CO KERRY V92TC59
181195KerryLodged 6 Dec 2018Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Construct a single storey café with new connections to St,Johns Convent chapel and Balloonagh Convent and all…
Balloonagh Convent , Tralee , Co. Kerry V92 TC59
2560154KerryLodged 6 Mar 2025Commercial
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