Convent Of Mercy , Doon West , Ballybunion Co. Kerry
N/APlanning application 2660854
Kerry - Kerry County Council
Proposed Development
Planning permission for
- (a)a material change of use from Ecclesiastical to educational and for a series of material changes to the first floor layout to provide 2 no. new classrooms and a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Base/Office and all associated works
- (b)demolish existing rear communal extension areas and renovate existing dwelling elevations
- (c)partial demolition of existing rear building sections to facilitate the construction of a new gym hall area
- (d)construct new standalone two-storey building to provide new gym and shower/W.C. facilities at ground-floor and offices at first floor
- (e)create a new non-vehicle access from St.Joseph's School to the convent of mercy at west side of the site
- (f)and for all associated site development works, services, and landscaping all at convent of mercy, doon west, ballybunion, Co.Kerry
Application Timeline
Application received
8 Sept 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
2 Nov 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Convent Of Mercy , Doon West , Ballybunion Co. Kerry
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Site Area
- 0.209 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 8 September 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 2 November 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Planning Permission (A) a material change of use from Ecclesiastical to Educational and for a series of material changes to the first floor layout to provide 2 no. new classrooms and a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Base/Office and all associated works; (B) demolish existing rear communal extension areas and renovate existing dwelling elevations; (C) construct new standing alone two-storey building to provide new gym and shower/W.C. facilities at ground-floor and offices at first floor; (D) create a new non-vehicle access from St. Joseph's School to the Convent of Mercy at west side of the site; (E) and for all associated site development works, services, and landscaping at Convent Of Mercy, Doon West, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry.
Convent Of Mercy , Doon West , Ballybunion
for the erection of a geodome measuring c. 3.74m in height, with an internal ground floor area of 35.8m2 for educational use and all associated development above and below ground
Saint Joseph's Secondary School , Doon Road Ballybunnion , County Kerry
RETAIN A BUNGALOW WITH ATTIC DEVELOPMENT AS CONSTRUCTED AND CONNECTED TO ALL SERVICES ON REVISED SITE BOUNDARIES
DOON WEST , BALLYBUNION , CO KERRY
RETAIN A BUNGALOW WITH ATTIC DEVELOPMENT AS CONSTRUCTED AND CONNECTED TO ALL SERVICES ON REIVISED SITE BOUNDARIES
DOON WEST , BALLYBUNION , CO KERRY
RETAIN ATTIC CONVERSION AND TO RETAIN ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE
DOON WEST , BALLYBUNION , CO KERRY
INVALID: THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF a new All Weather Multi Use Games Area and associated barrier fencing.
Saint Joseph’s Secondary School , Doon Road , Ballybunnion
Permission for a new all weather multi use games area and associated barrier fencing
Saint Joseph's Secondary School , Doon Road Ballybunnion , County Kerry
(A) RETENTION PERMISSION TO RETAIN THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AS CONSTRUCTED. FULL PLANNING PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT FOR: (B) THE PROVISION OF NEW WINDOWS TO THE WEST AND NORTH OF THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING. (C) REMOVAL OF EXISTING PREFABRICATED STANDALONE BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT, PERMANENT STANDALONE CLASSROOM BUILDING TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE SITE. (D) ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
ST. JOSEPHS SECONDARY SCHOOL , DOON ROAD DOON WEST , BALLYBUNION CO. KERRY
ALTER AND EXTEND EXISTING CLASSROOM TO THE REAR AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
DOON WEST , BALLYBUNION , CO KERRY
FOR THE PROVISION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION OVER 711M2 COMPRISING: (A) 3 NO. STANDARD CLASSROOMS, 1 NO. SCIENCE LABORATORY AND PREPARATION AREA, STUDENT AND STAFF SANITARY ACCOMMODATION, STUDENT LOCKERS AND CIRCULATION, (B) ONE CLASSROOM AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER UNIT, INCORPORATING TEACHING, STORAGE AND SANITARY AREAS, (C) SITE LEVELLING WORKS COMPRISING PEDESTRIAN STAIRS, RAMPS AND RETAINING WALLS, (D) THE PROVISION OF CIRCA 19 NO. ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING SPACES WITHIN THE SITE, THE PROPOSAL OF ON STREET BUS PARKING FOR 3 NO. SCHOOL BUSES ALONG THE PUBLIC ROADWAY ADJACENT TO THE SITE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
SAINT JOSEPH'S SECONDARY SCHOOL , DOON ROAD , BALLYBUNION
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