William Street Upper, Listowel, Co. Kerry
Demolition of a vacant cinema to build a 16-unit apartment block in Listowel.
2660354 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 24 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660354
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a vacant 695 sqm cinema and a change of use to residential. A part three and four-storey apartment block will be constructed, containing eight one-bed and eight two-bed apartments.
- Residential units
- 16
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 695 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 consists of
- The demolition (695 sqm) of existing vacant cinema
- Change of use from cinema to residential use
- The construction of a part 3 and 4 storey apartment block consisting of 8 no. Of 1 bed apartments & 8 no. Of 2 bed apartments to provide 16 units total
- Part demolition of existing boundary wall
- All other necessary site services and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing built areas of mixed use”
National zoning type: Built up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear 34 William St, Listowel, Kerry | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 70 m |
| 7 St Brendans Terrace, Oconnells Ave, Listowel | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 73 m |
| 6 John B Keane Grove, Listowel, Kerry | Nov 2025 | €314,300 | 97 m |
| 59 O'connell's Avenue, Listowel, Co Kerry | Jan 2025 | €100,000 | 161 m |
| 31 O'connell's Avenue, Listowel, Co Kerry | Aug 2025 | €150,000 | 171 m |
| 26 Oconnells Ave, Listowel, Kerry | Apr 2026 | €101,000 | 213 m |
| 23 Charles St, Listowel, Kerry | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 236 m |
| 8 Clieveragh Downes, Clieveragh, Listowelnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €170,000 | 291 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 April 2026
- Further information requested18 June 2026
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