BALLOONAGH GATE LODGE, BALLOONAGH, TRALEE Co. KERRY
Change of use from office to childcare service at Balloonagh Gate Lodge.
2460757 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 3 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460757
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 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.
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
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
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planPreviously zoned
- Built up Area · 2022–2028 plan
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 received3 October 2024
- Decision due27 November 2024
- Decision issued27 November 2024
- Grant issued8 January 2025
- Permission expiry7 January 2030
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