Henry Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Demolition of a shopfront and rear extensions to build a new shopfront and a three-storey rear extension in Kenmare.
2660494 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 3 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660494
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of demolishing the existing shopfront and flat-roofed rear extensions. It proposes a new shopfront and a three-storey rear extension for mixed commercial and domestic use, alongside raising the roof eaves and ridge heights of the existing building.
- Storeys
- 3
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
Permission to (a) demolish the existing shop front, (b) permission to build a new shop front and entrance, (c) permission to demolish the flat roofed extensions at the rear of the building, (d) permission to construct a three-storey extension at the rear of the building for commercial and domestic use on the ground floor and domestic use on the first and second floors, (e) permission to raise the roof eaves and ridge heights of a portion of the existing building, and (f) permission for all associated site works to facilitate this development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Town Centre zoning which caters for a mix of uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kenmare Municipal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Coffeys Row, Kenmare, Kerry | Jan 2026 | €285,000 | 34 m |
| Unit 18, Haven Bay Care Village, Kenmare | Aug 2025 | €295,650 | 61 m |
| 6 The Residences, Kenmare Bay Hotel, Kenmare | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 61 m |
| Cappanacush, Templenoe, Kenmarenot full market price | Jun 2026 | €83,034 | 61 m |
| 3 Market St, Kenmare, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 83 m |
| 15 Davits Place, Kenmare, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 117 m |
| 4 Henry Court, Kenmare, Kerry | Sept 2025 | €211,000 | 128 m |
| Pound Lane, Market Street, Kenmareprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €440,529 | 133 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 June 2026
- Decision due28 July 2026
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