Main Street, Ballyheige, Co. Kerry
Retention of a pharmacy and permission to convert a B&B into two apartments in Ballyheige.
2660358 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 25 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660358
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for a ground floor pharmacy converted from a medical centre and residential space. Permission is also sought to convert a bed and breakfast into two apartments, alongside elevation changes and a new balcony.
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 281 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
Retention permission for (a) the existing building within revised site boundaries, (b) change of use from medical centre to pharmacy (24sqm) and from private residential to pharmacy (53sqm) at ground floor level and (c) forming double doors to side (east) at ground floor level and for 1 roof light to side (west), and planning permission for (a) change of use from bed and breakfast to two apartments (73sqm at ground floor level and 131sqm at first floor level), (b) alteration of window to double doors and conversion of existing flat roof to balcony, to front (south) at first floor level, (c) alteration of window to double doors, blocking up one window and forming one fire escape door, to side (west) at ground floor level, (d) addition of 3 roof lights to side (west), (e) forming one window and widening one door opening at ground floor level and forming one window at first floor level, all to side (east), (f) blocking up fire escape door to rear (north) at first floor level and (g) all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Village Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Listowel Municipal District Local Area Plan 2020-2026 (2020–2026). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Ocean View, Ballyheigue, Kerry | Oct 2025 | €307,000 | 218 m |
| Apartment 1, The Glenderry Lodge, Ballyheigue | Oct 2025 | €650,000 | 220 m |
| 14 Ocean View, Ballyheigue, Kerry | Jan 2026 | €275,000 | 223 m |
| 19 Kerry Holiday Cottages, Ballyheigue, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €255,000 | 274 m |
| Mountway, Ballyheigue, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 274 m |
| Beach House, Ballyheigue, Co Kerry | Aug 2025 | €385,000 | 274 m |
| 18 Mountway, Ballyheigue, Kerry | Jun 2026 | €260,000 | 441 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 received25 April 2026
- Further information requested18 June 2026
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