CHANGE THE USE OF TOWERS FRIENDSHIP CENTRE FROM GUEST ACCOMMODATION TO 12 NO. APARTMENTS FOR SOCIAL RESIDENTIAL…

Application details

Planning reference

25103

Council

Kerry County Council

Proposal description

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

Location / address

THE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE , SANDHILL ROAD , BALLYBUNION CO KERRY

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

28 Apr 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

22 Sept 2025

Final grant date

24 Oct 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   28 Apr 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   22 Sept 2025

3. Final grant

   24 Oct 2025