Planning application · Kerry County Council

A material change of use from Ecclesiastical to educational at Convent Of Mercy, Doon West

Convent Of Mercy, Doon West, Ballybunion Co. Kerry

2660854 · KerryClosed

up to 2 storeys · 0.209 ha · Declared invalid

Planning application 2660854 to Kerry County Council: A material change of use from Ecclesiastical to educational, at Convent Of Mercy, Doon West, Ballybunion.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged

Key facts

Reference
2660854
Planning authority
Kerry County Council
Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision due
2 Nov 2026
Status
Closed
Use
Mixed_use
Site area
0.209 ha

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

Planning status

The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.

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