THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE, SANDHILL ROAD, BALLYBUNION CO KERRY
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Decision due
- 24 Sept 2025
Timeline
Application received
28 Apr 2025
Council asked for further information
19 Jun 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
28 Aug 2025
Decision due
24 Sept 2025
Decision: conditional
22 Sept 2025
Grant issued
24 Oct 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
INVALID APPLICATION To retain an existing Greenhouse as constructed
(a) alterations to opes to side (north-west) elevation at ground floor level, (b) lowering of window head to front at ground floor level, (c) conversion of flat roof to first floor terrace to front elevation, with privacy screens to sides, including lowering parapet, (d) enlarging window to form new sliding door to front elevation at first floor level, (e) cladding to first floor front elevation, (f) changing roof profile of two storey roof, including raising ridge by 500mm and (g) all ancillary site works
(A) Alteration/change of design of premises as granted permission under 23/923, to provide a single storey extension to the rear/southern side of the premises incorporation a hall/lobby, a utility room and an extension of the kitchen with a balcony area on the roof of the proposed extension for the first floor bedrooms, (B) Permission for a domestic storage shed in the yard to the rear/southern side of the premises.
(A) Alterations/change of design of premises as granted permission under 23/923, to provide a single storey extension to the rear/southern side of the premises incorporating a hall/lobby, a utility room and an extension of the kitchen with a balcony area on the roof of the proposed extension for the first floor bedrooms, (B) permission for a domestic storage shed in the yard to the rear/southern side of the premises. This is a protected structure ( RPS-KY-0088, and NIAH Ref: 21400107)
Permission to A) alter the existing dwelling including demolition of the front porch & rear sunroom B) construct a new single storey front entrance porch & extension to the rear C) convert the attic space into habitable accommodation with a single dormer/box window, and including all associated site works
permission to install a dormer window to the rear of her house