Sneem Wastewater Pumping Station, Off Inchinaleega Drive, In the townland of Inchinaleega West County Kerry.
Upgrade of the Sneem Wastewater Pumping Station with a new underground tank, kiosks, and solar panels.
2560044 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 31 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560044
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of upgrading the existing wastewater pumping station. Works include a new 280 cubic metre below-ground storage tank, two new kiosks, and a 50 square metre ground-mounted solar PV array. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
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
The development will consist of an upgrade to the existing sneem wastewater pumping station, comprising; a new 280m3 below-ground storage tank; replacement of existing kiosk with two new kiosks (kiosk 01 = 3.6m x 0.8m, 1.8m in height, kiosk 02 = 2m x 1.2m,1.8m in height); a ground mounted solar pv array (50m2 total); and associated ancillary works, all on a site of 0.08ha. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Mainly for passive open space related activities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Seaview Estate, Sneem, N/anot full market price | Jan 2025 | €50,520 | 176 m |
| West End, Sneem, Co. Kerry | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 220 m |
| North Square, Sneem, Co Kerry | May 2025 | €110,000 | 233 m |
| 1 New St, South Sq, Sneem | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 333 m |
| Dreenauliffe, Sneem, Co Kerry | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 348 m |
| 11 Pairc Ardsheelane, Sneem, Kerry | May 2026 | €300,000 | 375 m |
| South Square, Sneem, Co Kerry | Dec 2025 | €152,000 | 379 m |
| Killarney Rd, Sq South, Sneem | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 408 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 received31 January 2025
- Further information requested26 March 2025
- Further information received15 April 2025
- Decision due2 July 2025
- Decision issued30 June 2025
- Grant issued1 August 2025
- Permission expiry31 July 2030
In the area
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- Granted260 m away
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25199KerryLodged 22 Jul 2025Change of use
- Granted260 m away
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