William Street Upper, Listowel, Co.Kerry
Change of use of a derelict barracks to a two-screen cinema in Listowel.
2560551 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 27 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560551
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert a derelict former F.C.A. Barracks into a new two-screen cinema and family entertainment centre. The development will also include new signage, an electric bike charging area, exit doors, and an outdoor mobile hot drinks unit.
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
Full planning permission for (a) change of use from old derelict building (f. C. A barracks) to new cinema consisting of 2no screens, family entertainment centre, toilets, store and staff room (b) new signage for advertising purposes (c) new electric bike charging area (d) elevational changes to existing consisting of 4no new exit doors (e) outside mobile unit to serve hot drinks on site (f) new pedestrian gate to boundary for exit purposes
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing built areas of mixed use”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear 34 William St, Listowel, Kerry | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 82 m |
| 7 St Brendans Terrace, Oconnells Ave, Listowel | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 126 m |
| 6 John B Keane Grove, Listowel, Kerry | Nov 2025 | €314,300 | 147 m |
| 23 Charles St, Listowel, Kerry | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 213 m |
| 59 O'connell's Avenue, Listowel, Co Kerry | Jan 2025 | €100,000 | 215 m |
| 31 O'connell's Avenue, Listowel, Co Kerry | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 224 m |
| 26 Oconnells Ave, Listowel, Kerry | Apr 2026 | €101,000 | 266 m |
| 8 Clieveragh Downes, Clieveragh, Listowelnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €170,000 | 271 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 received27 June 2025
- Decision due21 August 2025
- Decision issued21 August 2025
- Grant issued24 September 2025
- Permission expiry23 September 2030
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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