Stella Maris, Lower Main Street Waterville, Co. Kerry
Retention of removed lettering on a protected structure in Waterville.
2660001 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 9 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660001
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain the removal of lettering from the façade of a building. The building, Stella Maris on Lower Main Street, is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission to retain the removal of lettering to the façade of the building. The building is a protected structure ref- rps-ky-1260
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Maris, Waterville, Co Kerry | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 4 m |
| 9 Cois Farraige, Lower Main Street, Waterville | Jul 2025 | €120,000 | 202 m |
| Main Street, Waterville, Co. Kerry | May 2026 | €250,000 | 275 m |
| Main Street, Waterville, Co Kerry | May 2026 | €300,000 | 286 m |
| 4 Centre Point, Main Street, Waterville | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 331 m |
| 5 Centrepoint, Main Street, Waterville | Jan 2026 | €195,000 | 347 m |
| 1 The Mews, Centerpoint, Waterville | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 360 m |
| 7 Butlers Walk, Spunkane, Co Kerry | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 451 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 received9 January 2026
- Decision due5 March 2026
- Decision issued4 March 2026
- Grant issued9 April 2026
- Permission expiry8 April 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The refurbishment and extension of the existing Stella Maris house to include, (i) Front restoration works…
Stella Maris , Lower Main Street Waterville , Co. Kerry
2660584KerryLodged 24 Jun 2026
- Granted30 m away
RETAIN CHANGES TO MID-TERRACE DWELLING, INCLUDING ADAPTION OF ENTRANCE PORCH P.I REF 98/2581 TO GLAZED PORCH,…
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20698KerryLodged 5 Aug 2020Retention
- Refused30 m away
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2460607KerryLodged 26 Aug 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
INVALID — Retention Permission to Retain Coffee Dock at An Tigin, Lower Main Street, Waterville, Co. Kerry
An Tigin , Lower Main Street , Waterville
2460518KerryLodged 2 Aug 2024Retention
- Granted30 m away
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2460913KerryLodged 25 Nov 2024Commercial
- Refused40 m away
RETAIN REMODELLED ENTRANCE PORCH FIRST GRANTED UNDER PLANING REG NO. 98/2581. PORCH IS AT ENTRANCE TO MID…
MAIN STREET , WATERVILLE , CO KERRY
181109KerryLodged 12 Nov 2018Retention
- Awaiting decision40 m away
RETAIN RE-MODELED ENTRANCE PORCH FIRST GRANTED UNDER PI.REF. 98-2581. PORCH IS AT ENTRANCE TO MID-TERRACE…
MAIN STREET , WATERVILLE , CO. KERRY
18980KerryLodged 12 Oct 2018Retention
- Granted40 m away
RETAIN ENCLOSED DECK AREA TO FRONT, AND STEEL STAIRS TO SIDE OF EXISTING DWELLING PROTECTED STRUCTURE…
WATERVILLE , CO KERRY
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