Killarney Outlet Centre, Fair Hill, Killarney Co. Kerry
Change the use of retail units 43 to 48 into an indoor family entertainment centre with an 8-lane bowling alley.
2660088 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 6 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660088
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for six existing retail units at the Killarney Outlet Centre to create a single indoor family entertainment centre. The facility will feature an 8-lane bowling alley, an interactive games area, and a flexible seating area.
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
Change of use of existing retail units no. 43 to 48 inclusive into a single unit, comprising of an indoor family entertainment centre to include a fully accessible 8 lane bowling facility, interactive games area, flexible seating area and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Town Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Fairhill, Killarney, Kerry | Feb 2026 | €485,000 | 54 m |
| 4d The Willow, Avenue, Countess Rd | May 2026 | €300,000 | 156 m |
| Apt 3c Block6 The Willow, The Avenue, Countess Rd | Jul 2025 | €312,500 | 156 m |
| 6c The Willow, Avenue, Countess Rd | Sept 2025 | €360,000 | 156 m |
| 1d The Willow, Avenue, Countess Rd | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 156 m |
| 6d The Willow, Avenue, Countess Rd | Mar 2025 | €345,000 | 156 m |
| 5d The Willow, Avenue, Countess Rd | Sept 2025 | €356,000 | 156 m |
| 4c The Willow, Avenue, Countess Rd | Sept 2025 | €305,000 | 156 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 received6 February 2026
- Decision due2 April 2026
- Decision issued31 March 2026
- Grant issued5 May 2026
- Permission expiry4 May 2031
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