Castletown, Kilflynn, Co. Kerry
Conversion of ground floor retail units and first floor offices into residential apartments in Kilflynn.
2460659 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 4 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460659
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 September 2024
- Residential units
- 6
- Floor area
- 6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes a change of use for ground floor retail units and first floor offices and stores to create residential apartments. It also includes fitting out an undeveloped first-floor residential area to create three apartments, along with external alterations and six new balconies.
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
Permission for change of use of existing ground floor retail units no. 3 and 4 to residential apartment use; change of use of two first floor office units and store to residential apartment use; fit out undeveloped residential area on first floor to create three residential apartments; carry out alterations to external elevations (door and window opes; six no. Balconies) and all associated site works at castletown, kilflynn, co. Kerry.
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 Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026 (2020–2026). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Fearann Flainn, Kilflynn, Tralee | Aug 2025 | €282,000 | 101 m |
| 9 Fearann Flainn, Kilflynn, Tralee | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 149 m |
| 22 Ballyconnell Heights, Kilflynn, Co Kerry | Nov 2025 | €270,000 | 150 m |
| 20 Ballyconnell Heights, Kilfynn, Tralee | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 163 m |
| The Rectory, Kilflynn, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 328 m |
| The Rectory 2, Kilflynn, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €60,000 | 343 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 received4 September 2024
- Decision due29 October 2024
- Decision issued23 October 2024
- Grant issued26 November 2024
- Permission expiry25 November 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
CHANGE THE USE OF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNITS NO. 3 AND 4 TO RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT USE; CHANGE OF USE…
CASTLETOWN , KILFLYNN , CO KERRY
181159KerryLodged 27 Nov 2018Change of use
- Granted60 m away
RETAIN EXISTING REAR GROUND FLOOR LOUNGE, BAR, TOILETS, SMOKING AREA, BEER GARDEN AREA, KEG ROOM AND SIGNAGE…
CASTLETOWN , KILFLYN , CO KERRY
16770KerryLodged 10 Aug 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Retention Permission to a) Retain elevation changes to the existing dwelling b) Retain existing domestic shed…
Castletown , Kilflynn , Co. Kerry
2460504KerryLodged 30 Jul 2024Retention
- Granted130 m away
Retention Permission to a) Retain elevation changes to the existing dwelling b) Retain existing domestic shed…
Castletown , Kilflynn , Co. Kerry
2460668KerryLodged 5 Sept 2024Retention
- Granted140 m away
(1) RETENTION AND COMPLETE PARTIALLY BUILT KITCHEN EXTENSION (PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMISSION 02/1556) AND (2)…
CASTLETOWN , KILFYNN , CO KERRY
20421KerryLodged 8 May 2020Retention
- Granted140 m away
RETAIN EXISTING STRUCTURES AS CONSTRUCTED WITHIN REVISED SITE BOUNDARIES AND PERMISSION TO DEMOLISH EXISTING…
CASTLETOWN , KILFLYNN , CO KERRY
211188KerryLodged 19 Oct 2021Extension
- Granted150 m away
(A) DEMOLISH EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND OUTBUILDING, (B) CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING HOUSE AND DETACHED GARAGE,…
CASTLETOWN , KILFLYNN , CO KERRY
17579KerryLodged 21 Jun 2017New dwelling
- Refused160 m away
RETAIN EXISTING BOUNDARY WALLS AND FRONT GATES
21 BALLYCONNELL HEIGHTS , KILFLYNN , CO KERRY
18546KerryLodged 6 Jun 2018Retention
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