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Planning permission for (a) a material change of use from Ecclesiastical to…

Convent Of Mercy , Doon West , Ballybunion Co. Kerry

New Application

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

8 Sep 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: ff9443a24cd9fc1bbd13bf29463c2173abc868c3fa0f15a43ebabd1a50e14f5a · field: ReceivedDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Convent Of Mercy , Doon West , Ballybunion Co. Kerry. Proposal excerpt: “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)…” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Location & nearby applications

Convent Of Mercy , Doon West , Ballybunion Co. Kerry

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

for the erection of a geodome measuring c. 3.74m in height, with an internal ground floor area of 35.8m2 for educational use…Under 100 m · Saint Joseph's Secondary School , Doon Road Ballybunnion , County KerryRef 2660645 · Withdrawn
Permission for a new all weather multi use games area and associated barrier fencingUnder 100 m · Saint Joseph's Secondary School , Doon Road Ballybunnion , County KerryRef 2660192 · Refused
(a) demolition of two storey semi-detached dwelling, (b) construction of two storey detached replacement dwelling and (c) all…About 200 m · Doon Road , Doon West , BallybunionRef 2660338 · Permission granted with conditions
(a) demolition of chimney stack, (b) changing roof profile of single storey roof to front (east) and side (south) from pitche…About 300 m · Doon Bay Road , Doon West , Ballybunion Co. KerryRef 2660538 · Permission granted with conditions
the demolition of existing entrance porch and flat roof extension and to construct a single storey extension to the north and…About 300 m · No.7 Doon Bay Chalets , Doon Bay Road , BallybunnionRef 2660618 · Further Information

Documents & sources

Kerry County Council · Reference 2660854

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: ff9443a24cd9fc1bbd13bf29463c2173abc868c3fa0f15a43ebabd1a50e14f5a

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: ff9443a24cd9fc1bbd13bf29463c2173abc868c3fa0f15a43ebabd1a50e14f5a

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:41:30.275772+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file

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 details

Reference: 2660854
Site address: Convent Of Mercy , Doon West , Ballybunion Co. Kerry
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: September 08, 2026
Decision due: November 02, 2026
Authority: Kerry County Council

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