The Parsonage, Bell Height, Kenmare
Demolition of a house and construction of 85 residential units and a pre-school in Kenmare.
2560038 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 29 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560038
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing house and the construction of 85 residential units, comprising 37 houses and 48 apartments across four blocks. The plans also include a pre-school and associated roads, supported by a Natura Impact Statement.
- Residential units
- 85
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
(a) demolish existing dwelling house (b) construct 85 residential units consisting of 13 no terrace dwelling houses; 24 no semi detached dwelling houses; apartment block a containing 19 residential units (13 x 1-bed, 6 x 2 bed); apartment block b containing 7 residential units (7 x 2-bed); apartment block c containing 11 residential units (11 x 2 bed); apartment block d containing 11 residential units (11 x 2-bed), (c) construct pre-school and all associated roads and site services. A natura impact statement has been submitted with this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate the development of residential units in accordance with the Core Strategy. Oportunity Site 2.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Ard Na Greine, Bell Heights, Kenmarenot full market price | Jul 2025 | €178,750 | 160 m |
| 'hawthorn', 5 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street | Jun 2025 | €665,000 | 366 m |
| 'maple', 6 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street | Aug 2025 | €675,000 | 366 m |
| 18 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street, Kenmare | Jun 2026 | €1,200,000 | 366 m |
| Hawthorn House, Shelbourne St, Kenmarenot full market price | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 369 m |
| 15 Davits Place, Kenmare, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 408 m |
| 4 Henry Court, Kenmare, Kerry | Sept 2025 | €211,000 | 424 m |
| 8 Market St, Kenmare, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 446 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 received2 January 2026
- Decision due11 March 2026
- Decision issued11 March 2026
- Appeal submitted7 April 2026
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