2560709
CONDITIONALKerry - Kerry County Council
Proposed Development
Permission for the following 1) Demolish a small section of the house at rear 2) Change use of existing house to staff accommodation ancillary for The Royal Hotel 3) Alter and extend existing building
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Application received
14 Aug 2025
Further information requested
8 Oct 2025
Further information received
18 Dec 2025
Decision due
23 Jan 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
23 Jan 2026
Grant issued
26 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Farranreagh , Knightstown , Valentia
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Site Area
- 0.019 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 14 August 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 23 January 2026
- Grant Date
- 26 February 2026
- Permission Expires
- 25 February 2031
Location
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DEMOLISH OUT BUILDINGS AND TO CONSTRUCT A THREE STOREY EXTENSION CONSISTING OF GROUND FLOOR GYM, SPA, STORAGE AND OFFICE AND 21 BEDROOMS AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR LEVELS. THIS BUILDING IS A PROTECTED STRUCTURE REG' NO. 2140131979-019
FARRANREAGH , KNIGHTSTOWN , VALENTIA ISLAND
DEMOLISH OUTBUILDINGS AND TO CONSTRUCT A THREE STOREY EXTENSION CONSISTING OF GROUND FLOOR, GYM, SPA, STORAGE AND OFFICE AND 21 BEDROOMS AT FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOORS ONTO THE ROYAL HOTEL, WHICH IS A PROTECTED STRUCTURE REG NO. 2140 131 979-019
FARRANREAGH , KNIGHTSTOWN , VALENTIA
To retain demolition of the original Southern Boundary wall and reconstruction of same and to retain as constructed extensions and alterations to the Royal Hotel, which is a protected structure Reg no 2140131979-019
FARRANREAGH , KNIGHTSTOWN , VALENTIA
The development will consist of a careful restoration of the First Message Building for museum / community use. (Protected Structure RPS-KY-698), the essential consolidation / repair to other derelict Slate Yard buildings (Protected Structure RPS-KY-697), the construction of a new Gateway / Visitor Discovery Building for tourism use, the landscaping of the ‘visual corridor’ connecting the Slate Yard to the Promenade including the construction of a ramped access, the reinstatement of the funnel of the historic chimney, the provision of car parking, and all associated site works
The Slate Yard , Farranreagh Knightstown , Valentia Island Co. Kerry
Application for Planning Permission for conservation lead repairs, alterations and single storey extension to Reenellen House (this is a Protected Structure) along with the construction of 3 no. terraced two storey residential units (for short term residential / holiday let use) and all associated site works and services
Reenellen House , Renellen Knightstown , Valentia island
CONSTRUT A NEW THREE BEDROOM DWELLING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
REENELLEN , FARRANREAGH , KNIGHSTOWN
to construct a new 3 bedroom dwelling and all associated site works at Reenellen, Farranreagh, Knightstown, Valentia, Co. Kerry. Works to include a new entrance to site, a two storey building, work to some boundary walls.
Reenellen , Farranreagh , Knightstown Valentia Co. Kerry
to construct a new 3 bedroom dwelling and all associated site works at Reenellen, Farranreagh, Knightstown, Valentia, Co. Kerry. Works to include a new entrance to site, a two storey building, work to some boundary walls.
Reenellen , Farranreagh , Knightstown Valentia Co. Kerry
CONSTRUCT A NEW 3 BEDROOM DWELLING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. WORKS TO INCLUDE A NEW ENTRANCE TO SITE, A TWO STOREY BUILDING, WORK TO SOME BOUNDARY WALLS
REENELLEN , FARRANREAGH , KNIGHTSTOWN
to construct a new 3 bedroom dwelling and all associated site works at Reenellen, Farranreagh, Knightstown, Valentia, Co. Kerry. Works to include a new entrance to site, a two storey building, work to some boundary walls.
Reenellen , Farranreagh , Knightstown Valentia Co. Kerry
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