Bridgeview Terrace South Square, Drimna Beg Sneem, County Kerry
Demolition of rear annexes and construction of new extensions at a B&B in Sneem.
2560037 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 29 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560037
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing existing annexes at the rear of the B&B. New ground and first-floor extensions will be constructed to provide overnight accommodation, along with associated site works and landscaping.
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 to: (a) demolish existing annexes at the rear of the existing b&b and (b) construct extensions to the ground and first floors to the rear of the existing b&b for use as overnight accommodation, together with all associated site works, landscaping and ancillary services all at bridgeview terrace, south square, drimna beg, sneem, co. Kerry
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Village Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kenmare Municipal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Square, Sneem, Co Kerry | Dec 2025 | €152,000 | 5 m |
| Dreenauliffe, Sneem, Co Kerry | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 35 m |
| 1 New St, South Sq, Sneem | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 64 m |
| Killarney Rd, Sq South, Sneem | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 77 m |
| 41 Ard An Oir, Drimnabeg, Sneem | Nov 2025 | €262,500 | 113 m |
| 39 Ard An �ir, Drimnabeg, Sneemprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €224,670 | 122 m |
| 37 Ard An Oir, Kenmare Road, Sneemprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €233,480 | 136 m |
| 36 Ard An Oir, Kenmare Road, Sneem | Nov 2025 | €255,000 | 144 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 received29 January 2025
- Further information requested25 March 2025
- Further information received1 October 2025
- Decision due17 November 2025
- Decision issued17 November 2025
- Appeal submitted12 December 2025
- Appeal decided27 April 2026
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
RENOVATE AND EXTEND EXISTING MIXED-USE PROPERTY WHICH CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE/ GIFT…
BRIDGEVIEW TERRACE , SOUTH SQUARE , SNEEM
19185KerryLodged 27 Feb 2019Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
RENOVATE AND EXTEND EXISTING BUILDING, INCLUDING THE CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE,…
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17961KerryLodged 27 Sept 2017Change of use
- Granted70 m away
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17182KerryLodged 1 Mar 2017Retention
- Refused90 m away
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2660122KerryLodged 19 Feb 2026Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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2460714KerryLodged 21 Sept 2024Other
- Awaiting decision100 m away
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2460819KerryLodged 22 Oct 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Invalid- KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL: ‘I, the applicant, wish to apply to Kerry County Council for full planning…
New Street , Sneem , Co. Kerry
2460606KerryLodged 26 Aug 2024Other
- Granted100 m away
RETAIN ALL WITHIN REVISED SITE BOUNDARIES AND PLANNING PERMISSION FOR (A) THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING…
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235KerryLodged 6 Jan 2023Retention
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