Planning register
Knightstown
Planning applications inside the Knightstown, Co. Kerry settlement, as recorded on the statutory register. The area is the CSO’s Census 2022 urban boundary.
- Applications
- 70
- County
- Kerry
Planning intelligence
What the data shows
The planning register for Knightstown contains a total of 70 applications, with 53 applications granted, refused, or part-granted since 2016. Among these decided applications, the grant rate stands at 87%, representing 46 granted, 7 refused, and 0 part-granted decisions. The most common development types are new dwellings at 25%, retention at 25%, extensions at 16%, and alterations at 13%. Looking at recently lodged applications, there were 7 in 2023, 8 in 2024, and 12 in 2025.
An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.
Grant rate
87%
of 53 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016.
- Granted
- 46
- Refused
- 7
- No decision recorded
- 17
Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.
What’s being built
- New dwelling
- 25%
- Retention
- 25%
- Extension
- 16%
- Alterations
- 13%
- Change of use
- 7%
- Housing estate
- 4%
Activity over time
Applications lodged, by year
Grant rate, by year of decision
Recently lodged in Knightstown
- Granted
Planning permission to erect dwelling at plot
Farranreagh , Knightstown , Valentia Island
2660298KerryLodged 3 Apr 2026
- Granted
The development will consist of: The removal of a non-original lean-to kitchen extension and ancillary sheds…
The Presbytery Knightstown , Valentia Island , Co. Kerry
2561169KerryLodged 12 Dec 2025
- Awaiting decision
The development will consist of a careful restoration of the First Message Building for museum / community…
The Slate Yard , Farranreagh Knightstown , Valentia Island Co. Kerry
2561044KerryLodged 11 Nov 2025
- Refused
Permission to repair and reinstate old house in a ruin condition at Farranreagh, Knightstown, Valentia, Co.…
Farranreagh , Knightstown , Valentia
2560760KerryLodged 29 Aug 2025
- Awaiting decision
Application for Planning Permission for conservation lead repairs, alterations and single storey extension to…
Reenellen House , Renellen Knightstown , Valentia island
2560746KerryLodged 26 Aug 2025
- Granted
Permission for the following — Demolish a small section of the house at rear
Farranreagh , Knightstown , Valentia
2560709KerryLodged 14 Aug 2025
- Granted
ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING VEHICLE ENTRANCE, CHANGE TO DOUBLE GATES, PROVISION OF FENCING AND HEDGES TO THE…
4 REENGLAS , VALENTIA ISLAND , CO KERRY
25198KerryLodged 17 Jul 2025
- Granted
To A.) Construct a gable end extension B.) Construct a rear extension C.) Elevational changes and all…
Crackow , Farranreagh , Valentia Island Co.Kerry
2560590KerryLodged 9 Jul 2025
- Granted
THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF: PROPOSED NEW DETACHED DWELLING HOUSE AND SHED ALONG WITH NEW ACCESS ROADWAY,…
Farranreagh , Knightstown , Valentia Co. Kerry
2560414KerryLodged 17 May 2025
- Awaiting decision
INVALID: THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF: PROPOSED NEW DETACHED DWELLING HOUSE AND SHED ALONG WITH NEW ACCESS…
Farranreagh , Knightstown , Valentia Co. Kerry
2560347KerryLodged 28 Apr 2025
- Granted
To construct a new 3 bedroom dwelling and all associated site works at Reenellen, Farranreagh, Knightstown,…
Reenellen , Farranreagh , Knightstown Valentia Co. Kerry
2560237KerryLodged 31 Mar 2025
- Granted
Planning Permission for the construction of part single storey, part two storey, detached dwelling including…
Sea Crescent , Knightstown , Valentia Co.Kerry
2560163KerryLodged 10 Mar 2025
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