Awaiting decisionChange of use

BALLOONAGH GATE LODGE, BALLOONAGH, TRALEE Co. KERRY

Change of use from office to childcare service at Balloonagh Gate Lodge.

2460756 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 3 October 2024

Reference: 2460756
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 October 2024

Summary

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This application (marked invalid) proposes a change of use from office to childcare service. It includes a new fire escape door, blocking an existing door, widening another door, and internal alterations.

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Official record

Development description

Invalid -planning permission for; 1 - a change of use from office use to a childcare service 2 - the provision of a new fire escape door to the north west facade of the existing building 3 - blocking up the existing utility room door with matching blockwork on the north east facade of the existing building 4 - widening of the existing door ope on the south east facade of the existing building to facilitate a new fire escape door 5 - changing the direction of opening of the exit door into the existing court yard 6- internal alterations to the existing building 7- all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

EducationED

“For the provision of educational facilities”

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.

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Previously zoned

Built up Area · 2022–2028 plan

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
14 Pembroke Sq, Caherslee, Tralee	Jun 2026	€315,000	125 m
6 Stacks Villas, Tralee, Kerry	Oct 2025	€232,000	136 m
20 Pembroke Sq, Tralee, Kerry	Apr 2025	€240,000	165 m
11 Carraig House, Matt Talbot Rd, Tralee	Dec 2025	€185,000	170 m
52 Stacks Villas, Tralee, Kerry	Mar 2025	€220,000	251 m
18 Westcourt, Caherslee, Tralee	Oct 2025	€360,000	252 m
36 Stacks Villas, Tralee, Kerry	Jul 2025	€125,000	255 m
39 Stack'S Villas, Tralee, Co Kerry	May 2026	€202,000	268 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.

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Application received3 October 2024

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