GrantedRetentionDecided 30 May 2025

Monavalley Business Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Retention of a change of use from commercial to educational training facility, and permission for a new porch and alterations.

2560267 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 8 April 2025

Reference: 2560267
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 8 April 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought to retain the change of use of a building from commercial to an educational training facility, a covered shelter, a new emergency exit, and signage. Planning permission is also sought to demolish an existing glass porch and construct a new block-built porch, alongside internal and external alterations.

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Development description

Retention permission to (a) retain the change of use of a building from a commercial premises to an educational training facility, (b) retain a standalone covered shelter, and (c) retain new doorway (emergency exit) on northern elevation (d) retain signage, and planning permission to (e) demolish the existing glass porch structure to the front of the building, and construct in its place a new block built porch with flat roof, (f) carry out alteration and renovation works internally & externally to the building, including changes to the northern, southern, and western elevations, and (g) all ancillary works

Land-use zoning

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Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise usesBP

“Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses”

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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
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Sean Feirme Gallowsfield, Tralee, Co.kerrynot full market price	Jul 2025	€93,000	440 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received8 April 2025
Decision due2 June 2025
Decision issued30 May 2025
Grant issued3 July 2025
Permission expiry2 July 2030

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