Mill Road, Rathmore, Co. Kerry
Change of use from a tyre repair centre to stables and construction of a commercial horse-riding sand arena.
2660244 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 21 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660244
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to construct a horse-riding sand arena with associated floodlighting for use as a commercial riding school. It also includes changing the use of an existing tyre repair and replacement building into stables to be used in conjunction with the school.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission to
- (a) construct a horse-riding sand area and associated floodlighting for use as a commercial riding school including all ancillary site services and areas (b) change of use of existing building from tyre repair and replacement centre granted planning under prn 12/617 for use as stables to be used in conjunction with the proposed riding school
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End, Rathmore, Kerry | Mar 2026 | €95,000 | 140 m |
| Gneeveguilla, Rathmore, Kerry | Jul 2025 | €60,000 | 245 m |
| Knockacoople, Rathmore, Kerry | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 245 m |
| Nohovaldaly, Rathmore, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €28,000 | 245 m |
| Lisheen, Gneeveguilla, Rathmore | Mar 2026 | €90,000 | 245 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 March 2026
- Further information requested15 May 2026
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