North Square, Sneem, Co. Kerry
Renovation of two houses and construction of a new four-apartment block in Sneem.
2560977 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 24 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560977
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition, renovation, and extension of two existing two-storey houses at the street front. It also includes the demolition of a single-storey annex store and the construction of a two-storey block containing four apartments at the rear.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 2
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
Permission to develop a site to include (i) partly demolish, renovate and extend 2no. Existing two-storey houses at street front, (ii) demolish single storey annex store at street front (iii) construct a two-storey apartment block at rear of site containing four apartment in total (two apartments on ground floor and two apartments on the first floor) and (iv) all associated site services at north square, inchinaleega east, sneem, co. Kerry.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Village Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Square, Sneem, Co Kerry | May 2025 | €110,000 | 73 m |
| West End, Sneem, Co. Kerry | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 125 m |
| 11 Pairc Ardsheelane, Sneem, Kerry | May 2026 | €300,000 | 161 m |
| 18 Pairc Ardshellhane, Sneem, Kerry | Mar 2026 | €317,000 | 225 m |
| Killarney Rd, Sq South, Sneem | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 331 m |
| Dreenauliffe, Sneem, Co Kerry | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 336 m |
| 1 New St, South Sq, Sneem | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 354 m |
| South Square, Sneem, Co Kerry | Dec 2025 | €152,000 | 356 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 received24 October 2025
- Decision due18 December 2025
- Decision issued12 December 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
PERMISSION TO DEVELOP A SITE TO INCLUDE (I) THE RENOVATION AND EXTENSION OF 2 EXISTING HOUSES AT STREET…
North Square , Inchinaleega East , Sneem
2660388KerryLodged 1 May 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
INVALID DEVELOP A SITE TO INCLUDE (I) PARTLY DEMOLISH, RENOVATE AND EXTEND 2NO. EXISTING TWO-STOREY HOUSES AT…
North Square , Sneem , Co. Kerry
2560905KerryLodged 3 Oct 2025Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
DEMOLISH EXISTING DWELLING AND COMMERICAL STORAGE BUILDING AND REPLACE THESE WITH NEW SHOP, ANCILLARY STORAGE…
NORTH SQUARE , SNEEM , CO KERRY
25199KerryLodged 22 Jul 2025Change of use
- Granted80 m away
RENOVATE AND EXTEND EXISTING DWELLING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
INCHINALEEGA WEST , SNEEM , CO KERRY
18409KerryLodged 3 May 2018Extension
- Granted90 m away
The development consists of (a) retention planning permission to retain both dwelling houses and all…
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2560319KerryLodged 21 Apr 2025Retention
- Granted120 m away
(A) RETAIN THE EXISTING BUILDING AS BUILT AND (B) PERMISSION TO RENOVATE THE EXISITING BUILDING AND ALL…
SNEEM COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL & CRECHE , NORTH SQUARE , INCHINALEEGA EAST
18241KerryLodged 14 Mar 2018Retention
- Granted130 m away
Retention permission to retain existing dwelling, garden shed and site layout as-built including all…
Sportsfield Road , Sneem , Co. Kerry
2460584KerryLodged 19 Aug 2024Retention
- Granted140 m away
ALTER, RENOVATE AND EXTEND HARDWARE SHOP
INCHINLEEGHA WEST , SNEEM , COUNTY KERRY
21240KerryLodged 9 Mar 2021Commercial
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