Stella Maris, Lower Main Street Waterville, Co. Kerry
The refurbishment and extension of the existing stella maris house to include, (i) front restoration works comprising replacement/upgrades to existing windows and external door,…
2660584 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 24 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660584
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2026
Official record
Development description
The refurbishment and extension of the existing stella maris house to include, (i) front restoration works comprising replacement/upgrades to existing windows and external door, repairs to chimney and roof, and restoration of front garden walls, fence and path, (ii) internal alternations and general repairs throughout the dwelling; (iii) demolition of the existing two-storey rear extension and construction of a new two-storey rear extension with link connected single-storey garden room, (iv) loft conversion to include a new rear dormer roof, (v) demolition of existing garden shed and barn and construction of a new single-storey outbuilding (vi) provision of new rear entrance, gate and parking provisions (vii) and all associated and ancillary site works. The building is a protected structure ref- rps-ky-1260,
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Maris, Waterville, Co Kerry | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 16 m |
| 9 Cois Farraige, Lower Main Street, Waterville | Jul 2025 | €120,000 | 203 m |
| Main Street, Waterville, Co. Kerry | May 2026 | €250,000 | 276 m |
| Main Street, Waterville, Co Kerry | May 2026 | €300,000 | 287 m |
| 4 Centre Point, Main Street, Waterville | Nov 2025 | €172,000 | 332 m |
| 5 Centrepoint, Main Street, Waterville | Jan 2026 | €195,000 | 344 m |
| 1 The Mews, Centerpoint, Waterville | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 357 m |
| 7 Butlers Walk, Spunkane, Co Kerry | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 449 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 June 2026
- Decision due18 August 2026
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
Retention Permission to retain the removal of lettering to the façade of the building. The building is a…
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2660001KerryLodged 9 Jan 2026Retention
- Refused30 m away
RETAIN REMODELLED ENTRANCE PORCH FIRST GRANTED UNDER PLANING REG NO. 98/2581. PORCH IS AT ENTRANCE TO MID…
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181109KerryLodged 12 Nov 2018Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
RETAIN RE-MODELED ENTRANCE PORCH FIRST GRANTED UNDER PI.REF. 98-2581. PORCH IS AT ENTRANCE TO MID-TERRACE…
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18980KerryLodged 12 Oct 2018Retention
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23500KerryLodged 8 May 2023Retention
- Granted40 m away
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17638KerryLodged 5 Jul 2017Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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161182KerryLodged 30 Nov 2016Extension
- Granted50 m away
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2460149KerryLodged 11 Mar 2024Extension
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