Aldi John Joe Sheehy Road, John Joe Sheehy Road, Tralee
Installation of a roof-mounted solar panel array at Aldi in Tralee.
2660327 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 14 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660327
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the installation of a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panel array covering 544 square metres. The application is required because the site is located within a Solar Safeguarding Zone.
- Floor area
- 544 m²
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
The development will consist of the installation of a roof mounted solar photovoltaic (pv) panel array, covering an area of 544sqm. The application relates to a site located within a solar safeguarding zone (ssz) requiring the application to be made
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“For the provision of Mixed use general development. See also objective no. KCDP TR-23”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Urban Terrace, Boherbee, Tralee | Mar 2025 | €116,000 | 253 m |
| 9 Sheepwalk, Ballyduff, Tralee | May 2025 | €165,000 | 257 m |
| Gleann Mor, Ballyferriter, Tralee | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 257 m |
| Kielduff, Tralee, Kerrynot full market price | Apr 2025 | €52,000 | 257 m |
| Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee | May 2025 | €100,000 | 257 m |
| Clasheen, Derrymore East, Tralee | Jul 2025 | €109,335 | 257 m |
| Ballygarron, The Spa, Tralee | Mar 2025 | €381,000 | 257 m |
| Reask, Ballyferriter, Tralee | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 257 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 received14 April 2026
- Decision due8 June 2026
- Decision issued5 June 2026
- Grant issued9 July 2026
- Permission expiry8 July 2031
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
FOR DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL CONSIST OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION (264 SQM) TO THE EASTERN ELEVATION OF THE…
JOHN JOE SHEEHY ROAD , TRALEE , CO KERRY
18205KerryLodged 8 Mar 2018Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION (264 SQM) TO THE EASTERN ELEVATION OF THE EXISTING ALDI STORE FOR USE AS…
CLOONALOUR , TRALEE , CO KERRY
1841KerryLodged 25 Jan 2018Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
EXTEND EXISTING EXTERNAL CANOPY TO SIDE OF ALDI STORE WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
CLOONALOR , JOHN JOE SHEEHY ROAD , TRALEE
20608KerryLodged 10 Jul 2020Commercial
- Granted80 m away
RETENTION OF (I) SINGLE STOREY BUILDING USED IN CONNECTION WITH EXISTING CAR WASH AT EXISITNG PERTROL FILLIGN…
JOHN JOE SHEEHY ROAD , TRALEE , CO KERRY
20298KerryLodged 27 Mar 2020Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
RETAIN (1) SINGLE STOREY BUILDING USED IN CONNECTION WITH EXISTING CAR WASH AT EXISTING PETROL FILLING…
CLOONALOUR , JOHN JOE SHEEHY ROAD , TRALEE
191187KerryLodged 21 Nov 2019Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
RETAIN (I) SINGLE STOREY BUILDING USED IN CONNECTION WITH EXISTING CAR WASH AT EXISTING PETROL FILLING…
JOHN JOE SHEEHY ROAD , TRALEE , CO KERRY
2021KerryLodged 16 Jan 2020Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
RETAIN (1) SINGLE STOREY BUILDING USED IN CONNECTION WITH EXISTING CAR WASH AT EXISTING PERTROL FILLING…
CLOONALOUR (JOHN JOE SHEEHY) , TRALEE , CO KERRY
20153KerryLodged 19 Feb 2020Retention
- Granted80 m away
CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY STORAGE BUILDING (GROSS FLOOR AREA 52 SQ.M) AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
JOHN JOE SHEEHY ROAD , TRALEE , CO KERRY
22334KerryLodged 29 Mar 2022Commercial
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