Breen Main Street, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry
Change of use from retail to restaurant, partial demolition, and extensions to a building in Caherciveen.
2460996 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 18 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460996
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the partial demolition, extension, and alteration of an existing building. The works include changing the ground floor from retail to a restaurant, constructing new rear extensions, and refurbishing the upper-floor residential unit.
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
Skelligs retreat limited are applying for permission for development at main street, caherciveen, co. Kerry, v23 r984. The development will consist of partial demolition, extension and alteration works to the existing building and site including: (a) a change of use for the existing ground floor premises from a retail unit to a restaurant. (b) ground floor demolitions of an existing rear extension and removal of internal walls, demolition of an existing metal shed structure to the rear, and construction of a new extension and freestanding structures including toilets, bin storage, stair and lift access to upper floors, with refurbishment of the existing building and all associated siteworks. (c) first and second floor demolition of an existing rear extension and construction of a new extension with external stair and lift access with refurbishment of the existing residential unit. Refurbishment and upgrades to the front elevation and rear boundary walls with the inclusion of signage. (d) sundry other minor refurbishment and alteration works and all associated siteworks to facilitate this 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 Kenmare Minicipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 34 m |
| 5 Old Market St, Caherciveen, Kerry | Apr 2026 | €130,000 | 70 m |
| 7 West Main Street, Caherciveen, Co Kerry | Jun 2026 | €181,500 | 118 m |
| 23 Marian Place, Caherciveen, County Kerry | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 161 m |
| The Old Road, Cahirciveen, Co Kerrynot full market price | Mar 2025 | €50,000 | 182 m |
| Beenbane Lower, Waterville, Kerry | May 2026 | €400,000 | 226 m |
| Church View, Old Rd, Caherciveen | Dec 2025 | €242,500 | 252 m |
| New St, Caherciveen, Kerry | May 2026 | €175,000 | 260 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 received18 December 2024
- Decision due20 February 2025
- Decision issued19 February 2025
- Grant issued25 March 2025
- Permission expiry24 March 2030
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