Former Jones Woodcaft Workshop, New Canal Road, Tralee
Retention of demolition works and permission to construct a 19-apartment building in Tralee.
2660257 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 24 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660257
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the demolition of the 'Old Jones Woodcraft Building' in Tralee. It also seeks permission to complete the demolitions and construct a new apartment building containing 19 apartments with associated site works.
- Residential units
- 19
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
Retention permission to a) retain demolitions and/or site of demolitions of “old jones woodcraft building” on site, b) planning permission to complete demolitions and/or site of demolitions of “old jones woodcraft building” on site, and c) planning permission to construct an apartment building comprising 19 apartments on the “old jones woodcraft site”, including all associated works, roads, pavements and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Bannantyne Place, Steamboat Quay, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 62 m |
| 3 James St, Tralee, Kerry | May 2025 | €200,000 | 97 m |
| Curravough, Listellick, Tralee | Dec 2025 | €635,000 | 134 m |
| 7 Brandon Place, Tralee, Kerry | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 171 m |
| 43 Orahillys Villas, Tralee, Kerry | Mar 2026 | €225,000 | 173 m |
| 62 O Rahilly's Villas, Tralee, Co Kerry | Mar 2025 | €120,000 | 190 m |
| 4 Basin View, Tralee, Co Kerry | Jul 2025 | €182,000 | 221 m |
| 3 Hoffman Terrace, Basin Rd, Tralee | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 231 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 received24 March 2026
- Decision due18 May 2026
- Application withdrawn11 May 2026
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