St. Ita's and St. Joseph's Special School, Balloonagh, Tralee
Single-storey extension and new parking area at St. Ita's and St. Joseph's Special School in Tralee.
2660045 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 26 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660045
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes constructing a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing school building and a new set down and parking area. It also involves elevational changes and external signage.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Permission to (1) construct a single storey extension to the rear of the existing school building. (2) construct a new set down / parking area to the rear of the site with associated entrance and exit gates. (3) carry out elevational changes to the existing school building (4) install external signage and carryout all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“For the provision of educational facilities”
Objective set by the Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028) (2025–2028). 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 planPreviously zoned
- Built up Area · 2022–2028 plan
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Pembroke Sq, Caherslee, Tralee | Jun 2026 | €315,000 | 72 m |
| 18 Westcourt, Caherslee, Tralee | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 90 m |
| 20 Pembroke Sq, Tralee, Kerry | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 95 m |
| 89 Balloonagh Est, Tralee, Kerry | Jan 2025 | €217,000 | 245 m |
| 43 Balloonagh Est, Tralee, Kerry | Jan 2025 | €191,000 | 250 m |
| 6 St Josephs Estate, Spa Road, Tralee | Apr 2025 | €190,000 | 269 m |
| 3 Ard Carraig, Caherslee, Tralee | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 279 m |
| 11 Carraig House, Matt Talbot Rd, Tralee | Dec 2025 | €185,000 | 296 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 received26 January 2026
- Further information requested20 March 2026
- Further information received14 May 2026
In the area
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17610KerryLodged 28 Jun 2017Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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22872KerryLodged 19 Aug 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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- Granted90 m away
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231093KerryLodged 7 Nov 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision110 m away
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