THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE , SANDHILL ROAD , BALLYBUNION CO KERRY

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 25103

Kerry - Kerry County Council

Proposed Development

CHANGE THE USE OF TOWERS FRIENDSHIP CENTRE FROM GUEST ACCOMMODATION TO 12 NO. APARTMENTS FOR SOCIAL RESIDENTIAL PERMANENT LIVING. THIS WILL CONSIST OF 4 NO. 1-BEDROOM UNITS ON THE GROUND FLOOR, 5 NO. 1-BEDROOM UNITS ON THE FIRST FLOOR, 2 NO. 1-BEDROOM UNITS AND 1 NO. 2 BEDROOM UNIT ON THE SECOND FLOOR. PERMISSION FOR ELEVATIONAL CHANGES AND ANCILLARY INTERNAL WORKS TO THE TOWERS FRIENDSHIP CENTRE. PERMISSION TO CHANGE THE USE OF THE ASSEMBLY HALL IN THE EXISTING COMMUNITY BUILDING AT THE REAR OF THE SUBJECT SITE TO A 1 NO. 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR SOCIAL RESIDENTIAL LIVING. PERMISSION FOR THE PROVISION OF GREEN AREAS TO SERVE THE DEVELOPMENT. PERMISSION FOR THE REMOVAL AND DECOMMISSIONING OF THE EXISTING LPG GAS TANK AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY AND RELOCATING EXSTING OIL TANK. PERMISSION FOR THE PROVISION OF 6 NO. CAR PARKING SPACES. PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 1.8M HIGH DECORATIVE SCREEN WALL ADJACENT TO MEETING ROOM/COMMUNITY BUILDING AT THE REAR OF THE SITE. PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 2.0M HIGH BOUNDARY WALLS TO THE REAR OF THE COMMUNITY BUILDING ALONG THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE SITE AND TO EXTEND BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BUILDING. ALL OF THE ABOVE INCLUDING ANCILLARY SITE WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT

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Application Timeline

Application received
28 Apr 2025
Further information requested
19 Jun 2025
Further information received
28 Aug 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
22 Sept 2025
Decision due
24 Sept 2025
Grant issued
24 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location: THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE , SANDHILL ROAD , BALLYBUNION CO KERRY
Applicant: N/A
Application Type: PERMISSION
Planning Authority: Kerry County Council
Site Area: 0.13 ha

Timeline

Registration Date: 28 April 2025
Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision: CONDITIONAL
Decision Date: 22 September 2025
Grant Date: 24 October 2025
Permission Expires: 23 October 2030

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