Farranreagh, Knightstown, Valentia Island
Construction of a new dwelling on Valentia Island.
2660298 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 3 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660298
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to erect a new dwelling house at a plot in Farranreagh, Knightstown, Valentia Island.
- Residential unit
- 1
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
Planning permission to erect dwelling at plot
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve existing residential areas.”
Objective set by the Kenmare Minicipal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 An T-oile�nn, Knightstown, Valentia | Jan 2025 | €380,000 | 51 m |
| 18 An Toilean, Reenglass, Knightstown | Jun 2026 | €415,000 | 76 m |
| 14 An Toilean, Knightstown, Valentia | Mar 2025 | €290,000 | 80 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 received3 April 2026
- Decision due28 May 2026
- Decision issued28 May 2026
- Grant issued1 July 2026
- Permission expiry30 June 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
ERECT A DWELLING
FARRANREAGH , VALENTIA ISLAND , CO KERRY
211180KerryLodged 19 Oct 2021
- Granted50 m away
(A) TO RETAIN EXISTING PORCH AS CONSTRUCTED, (B) PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION TO THE GABLE SIDE OF…
FARRANREAGH , VALENTIA , CO KERRY
231028KerryLodged 4 Oct 2023Extension
- Granted80 m away
INCREASE THE SIZE OF ENTRANCE AND RETENTION PERMISSION TO RETAIN AND COMPLETE CAR PARKING AREA TO THE FRONT…
NO. 15 AN OILEAN , FARRANREAGH , KNIGHTSTOWN
17335KerryLodged 13 Apr 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
INCREASE THE SIZE OF HIS ENTRANCE AND CAR PARKING AREA TO THE FRONT OF HIS HOUSE
NO. 15 AN OILEAN , FARRANREAGH , KNIGHTSTOWN
17194KerryLodged 7 Mar 2017Alterations
- Granted80 m away
ALTER AND EXTEND DWELLING HOUSE
NO. 16 AN OILEAN , FARRANREAGH , KNIGHTSTOWN
16808KerryLodged 23 Aug 2016Extension
- Refused110 m away
RETAIN ACCESS ROAD AND FOOTPATHS AS CONSTRUCTED
FARRANREAGH , VALENTIA , CO KERRY
18943KerryLodged 28 Sept 2018Retention
- Awaiting decision110 m away
RETAIN ACCESS ROAD AND FOOTPATHS AS CONSTRUCTED
OILEAN , FARRANREAGH , VALENTIA CO. KERRY
18797KerryLodged 14 Aug 2018Retention
- Refused120 m away
RETAIN OPEN AREA (GREEN AREA) AS CONSTRUCTED
AN OILEAN , FARRANREAGH , KNIGHTSTOWN
19861KerryLodged 15 Aug 2019Retention
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