Former Jones Woodcaft Workshop, New Canal Road, Tralee
Retention permission and planning permission. The development description consists of: a) retention permission to retain demolitions and/or site of demolitions of “old jones…
2660511 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 6 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660511
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 June 2026
Official record
Development description
Retention permission and planning permission. The development description consists of: a) retention permission to retain demolitions and/or site of demolitions of “old jones woodcraft building” on site, b) planning permission to complete demolitions and/or site of demolitions of “old jones woodcraft building” on site, c) planning permission for change of use from joinery workshop to apartments and d) planning permission to construct an apartment building comprising 19 apartments on the “old jones woodcraft site”, new canal road, tralee, co. Kerry including all associated works and services, roads, pavements, lift, bin store, bicycle store & external covered bicycle store, all as outlined in the documents submitted to kerry county council.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Bannantyne Place, Steamboat Quay, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 62 m |
| 3 James St, Tralee, Kerry | May 2025 | €200,000 | 97 m |
| Curravough, Listellick, Tralee | Dec 2025 | €635,000 | 134 m |
| 7 Brandon Place, Tralee, Kerry | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 171 m |
| 43 Orahillys Villas, Tralee, Kerry | Mar 2026 | €225,000 | 173 m |
| 62 O Rahilly's Villas, Tralee, Co Kerry | Mar 2025 | €120,000 | 190 m |
| 4 Basin View, Tralee, Co Kerry | Jul 2025 | €182,000 | 221 m |
| 3 Hoffman Terrace, Basin Rd, Tralee | Feb 2025 | €145,000 | 231 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 received6 June 2026
- Decision due31 July 2026
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
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Granted80 m away
CHANGE THE USE OF THE GROUND AND FIRST FLOORS, FROM OFFICE TO OFFICE AND CLASSROOM
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191212KerryLodged 29 Nov 2019Change of use
- Granted150 m away
ERECT A NEW SINGLE STOREY FLAT ROOF EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF MY EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE COMPLETE WITH ALL…
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21633KerryLodged 11 Jun 2021Extension
- Granted160 m away
RETAIN A CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE USE TO APARTMENT USE, FOR THE TOP FLOOR ONLY, AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS.…
NO. 1 BASIN ROAD , TRALEE , CO KERRY
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