Ballinvarrig, Firies, Co.Kerry
Demolition of an existing building to construct a mixed-use development with six apartments, two houses, and commercial units in Firies.
2561126 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 3 December 2025
- Reference
- 2561126
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of a two-storey mixed-use building containing two commercial units and six apartments. The development also includes two semi-detached three-bedroom houses, 16 parking spaces, and associated site works.
- Residential units
- 8
- 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
Planning permission for the following development (a) the demolition of the existing building, (b) the construction of a two storey mixed use building to contain; 2 no. Commercial units, bicycle parking, 2 no. Bin storage units, and 2 no. 2-bed apartment units on the ground floor, with 2 no. 1-bed apartment units and 2 no. 2-bed apartment units on the first floor, the apartments include balconies/ground floor terraces as private amenity space provision, (c) the construction of 2 no. Two storey semi detached 3-bed dwelling units, (d) 16 no. Car parking spaces (e) pedestrian access along the north western boundary of the site adjacent to the existing road, (f) along with all associated boundary treatments, landscaping and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Opportunity site see section 3.6 of the Killarney MD LAP 2018-2024”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area Local Area Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunigar, Firies, Kerry | Feb 2025 | €50,000 | 59 m |
| 2 Village Green, Firies, Killarney | Jan 2026 | €321,000 | 130 m |
| 37 Firies Dr, Firies, Killarney | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 133 m |
| 6 Rosehill Ave, Firies, Killarney | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 210 m |
| 10 Mountain Range, Firies, Killarney | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 240 m |
| Firies Village, Killarneyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €303,965 | 259 m |
| 3 Cois Na Habhainn, Firies, Kerry | Jan 2025 | €155,000 | 327 m |
| 13 Cois Na Habhann, Firies, Co Kerrynot full market price | Aug 2025 | €90,000 | 332 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 received3 December 2025
- Further information requested5 February 2026
- Further information received26 May 2026
In the area
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- Refused140 m away
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