Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedCommercialDecided 1 April 2025

Horan’s Centre Service Station, Clash Tralee, Co. Kerry

Retention and permission for alterations at an existing petrol station, including new fuel tanks and car washes.

2560059 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 5 February 2025

Reference
2560059
Authority
Kerry County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
5 February 2025

Summary

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This application seeks retention of alterations to an existing petrol station, including the removal of a steel shed and installation of underground fuel tanks. Permission is also sought for new signage, a drive-through car wash, and two lance car wash lanes.

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Official record

Development description

Retention of alterations to existing petrol station including: (i) removal of steel shed structure to the west of the site; (ii) removal of offset fill and vent pipes to the west of the existing forecourt; (iii) provision of 2 no. Underground 60,000 litre fuel tanks to accommodate the proposed filling station; and (iv) excavation for underground fuel tanks and clearing of the site. Permission is sought for alterations to the existing petrol station including: (i) signage including, removal of existing and replacement and relocation of totem sign, directional signage at entrance and exit of the site, signage on the existing shop building western elevation, air and water area signage and fuel grade signage on the pump islands; (ii) relocation of offset fill to the northeast of the proposed lance car wash and vent pipes to the north of the existing shop building on site; (iii) provision of 1 no. Drive through car wash with associated signage to the east of the site and 2 no. Lance car wash lanes with associated signage, and canopy; (iv) aco drainage channels around forecourt, drive through and lance car wash and at the entrance and exit to the site; (v) removal of existing and provision of new car wash and oil interceptors located to the south of the existing shop; (vi) revisions to the height and design of the forecourt canopy inclusive of illuminated signage; (vii) provision of an additional pump island; (viii) brick paving throughout the site at the entrance, under canopy and at northern, eastern and western boundaries; (ix) provision of a boundary island with bollards to separate the entrance and exit to the site; (x) provision of an air and water pump station located to the northwest of the subject site; (xi) internal alterations to the existing shop including provision of a control room and car wash pump room. The remaining areas of the shop will be used for office and w/c facilities; (xii) provision of 2 no. Maintenance car parking spaces to the northeast of the site; (xiii) removal of the existing horan centre sign to the northeast of the site; (xiv) all associated works inclusive of infrastructure, lighting, surface drainage, boundary treatments, and site works; and (xv) revised operating hours to provide a 24-hour self-service petrol station.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed Use, general developmentRE
For the provision of Mixed use general development.

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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.

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  • Built up Area · 2022–2028 plan

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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
1a Powerscourt, Boherbee, TraleeDec 2025€250,00066 m
18 Elm Court, Clash, TraleeFeb 2026€190,00098 m
13 Cul Na Chlaishe, Clash, TraleeJun 2025€260,000143 m
23 Urban Terrace, Boherbee, TraleeMar 2025€116,000164 m
5 Clash West, Tralee, Co KerryNov 2025€234,000174 m
28 Mitchels Road, Traleenot full market priceJan 2025€56,180228 m
7 Clash Rd, Tralee, KerryFeb 2025€170,000276 m
1 Mitchels Court, Traleenot full market priceMay 2026€80,000296 m

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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

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  1. Application received5 February 2025
  2. Decision due1 April 2025
  3. Decision issued1 April 2025

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