Muing West
Townland in the civil parish of Ratass, barony of Trughanacmy, Co. Kerry; in Irish An Mhoing Thiar
Parcel 2631933
- Area
- 651 m²
- Buildings
- 1 building touches it, 334 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- R2 Existing Residential (Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028)) The objective
- Townland
- Muing West
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- No susceptibility class on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_127 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Download this parcel: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program; GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map; KML, for Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 30.4 ha
- 75 acres
- Land parcels
- 444
- registered freehold, median 380 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 29
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
444 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Muing West, from 3 m² to 14,749 m² (1.47 ha, 3.64 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 50 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028), Kerry · 447 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1New/Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential)
Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028), Kerry · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1Mixed Use, general development (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028), Kerry · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M3District/Neighbourhood Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028), Kerry · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C7Education/Innovation/Research & Development (Other commerce/industrial/enterprise uses)
Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028), Kerry · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space, Park (Open space, park)
Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028), Kerry · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
Tralee Municipal District Settlements's Plan (Variation No. 1 of the KCDP 2022-2028), Kerry · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
24 Jul 2025Conditional
The construction of a residential development of 245 no. residential units with ancillary two storey crèche, landscaping and associated site development works. The proposed development includes the demolition of an existing single-storey dwelling and associated shed and makes provision for 163 no. two storey houses, comprising 58 no. semi-detached units (40 no. 3 bed units and 18 no. 4 bed units) and 105 no. 3 bed terraced units and 82 no. own-door maisonette/apartment units over 2 no. storeys (40 no. 1 bed units, 42no. 2 bed units). Ancillary infrastructure development works will include wastewater infrastructure, surface water attenuation, water utility services, public lighting, bin stores, bicycle stores, 3 no. ESB substations, and all associated site development works. Vehicular access to the development will be via 1 no. new entrance and the reconfiguration of an existing entrance off Clash Road (L2016). The proposed development also includes a separate pedestrian/cycle entrance off Clash Road. The proposal includes dedicated pedestrian and cycling paths traversing the site and setback provision is made along the site’s frontage with Clash Road to facilitate a future cycle infrastructure network.
Permission · Kerry County Council, 2560640
2 Apr 2025Conditional
A SOLAR PV INSTALLATION CONSISTING OF UP TO C.200KW OF ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
Permission · Kerry County Council, 2590
18 Dec 2024Conditional
Retention Permission to Retain as constructed single storey cottage style dwelling house within revised site boundaries along with existing vehicular access
Retention · Kerry County Council, 2460997
12 Dec 2024Conditional
Retention Permission to retain dwelling house and boiler house/shed as constructed within revised site boundaries
Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2460973
12 Dec 2024Refused
Retention Permission to Retain and Permission to complete all changes made to windows and doors to the existing extension granted planning under 23/802 as follows: Additional windows, door and one velux to the North elevation and also the removal of one velux. Bigger windows, relocation of patio door and new velux (in lieu of box dormer previously granted 23/802) to south elevation and Permission to increase the height of the boundary wall at the north side of the existing extension complete with all ancillary site works associated with the development
Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2460974
31 Oct 2024N/a
Retention Permission to retain dwelling house and boiler house/shed as constructed within revised site boundaries
Retention · Kerry County Council, 2460852
16 Oct 2024Conditional
Retention Permission to Retain as constructed single storey cottage style dwelling house with existing vehicular access and associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2460795
16 Sept 2024Conditional
The construction of a residential development of 256 no. residential units with ancillary two storey crèche, landscaping and associated site development works. The proposed development includes the demolition of an existing single-storey dwelling and associated shed and makes provision for 138 no. two storey houses, comprising 88 no. semi-detached units (76 no. 3 bed units and 12 no. 4 bed units) and 50 no. 3 bed terraced units and 118 no. maisonette units over 2 no. storeys (50 no. 1 bed units, 68 no. 2 bed units). Ancillary infrastructure development works will include wastewater infrastructure, surface water attenuation, water utility services, public lighting, bin stores, bicycle stores, 3 no. ESB substations, and all associated site development works. Vehicular access to the development will be via 1 no. new entrance and the reconfiguration of an existing entrance off Clash Road (L2016). The proposed development also includes a separate pedestrian/cycle entrance off Clash Road. The proposal includes dedicated pedestrian and cycling paths traversing the site and setback provision is made along the site’s frontage with Clash Road to facilitate a future cycle infrastructure network.
Permission, 510 homes · Kerry County Council, 2460695
29 May 2024Conditional
Retention permission to retain an existing site entrance at 26 Derrylea, Oakpark, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 PPN8
Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2460337
8 Nov 2023Refused
Retention permission to retain an existing site entrance at 26 Derrylea, Oakpark, Tralee, Co. Kerry, V92 PPN8
Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2360296
14 Jul 2023Conditional
THE FOLLOWING: REMOVE EXISTING FRONT PORCH AND ERECT NEW FLAT ROOFED PORCH AND STUDY AREA, ERECT A NEW STOREY AND A HALF STYLE EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING DWELLING INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL ENSUITE BEDROOMS, ERECT A NEW FEATURE GARDEN ROOM COMPLETE WITH GLAZED ROOF AND WIDEN EXISTING FRONT ENTRANCE GATE COMPLETE WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH SAME ON OUR SITE
Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 23802
14 Apr 2023Conditional
RETAIN (A) THE WIDENED SITE ACCESS, PILLARS AND FOR PLANNING PERMISSION TO (B) MAKE ALTERATIONS TO THE PUBLIC FOOTPATH AND KERB LINE IN PROVIDING A LEVEL ACCESS/TRANSITION, BETWEEN THE PUBLIC ROAD/FOOTPATH AND THE PRIVATE DRIVEWAY AND (C) CONSTRUCT ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 23408
21 Mar 2023Refused
CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF EXISTING GUEST HOUSE FOR GUEST HOUSE USE TO COMPRISE OF EXTENDED KITCHEN AREA, NEW DINING AND LOUNGE AREAS, LAUNDRY ROOM AND CARETAKERS OFFICE, 3 ADDITIONAL GUEST BEDROOMS ON THE GROUND FLOOR, 5 ADDITIONAL GUEST BEDROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY ANCILLARY SERVICES WORKS, CAR PARKING WORKS AND SITE WORKS
Permission · Kerry County Council, 23296
25 Mar 2022Conditional
EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS MADE TO THE EXISTING TWO STOREY DWELLING HOUSE INCLUDING NEW TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY, NEW PITCHED LEAN-TO ROOF TO FRONT AND NORTH SIDE OF PROPERTY, INCREASED SIZE OF LOUNGE, NEW DOOR IN LIEU OF WINDOW TO HOME OFFICE ON NORTH SIDE, CONSTRUCTION OF BIGGER WINDOW ON SOUTH SIDE OF DINING AREA AND ALL NEW DOORS AND WINDOWS TO COMPLETE DWELLING AND RETENTION PERMISSION TO RETAIN CHANGE OF USE OF OLD GARAGE TO NEW HOME OFFICE COMPLETE WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT.
Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 22329
12 Aug 2020Conditional
RETAIN AND COMPLETE EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO HIS DWELLING HOUSE INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO VEHICULAR ENTRANCE
Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 20721
1 May 2020Conditional
DEMOLISH EXISTING EXTENSIONS AT THE EAST SIDE AND REAR OF MY DWELLING HOUSE AND PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW STOREY AND A HALF STYLE DORMER EXTENSION TO THE EAST SIDE AND A NEW FLAT ROOFED EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF MY EXISTING DWELLING INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL LIVING AND BEDROOM ACCOMODATION COMPLETE WITH ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 20404
25 Apr 2019Conditional
RETAIN A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AS CONSTRUCTED AND PLANNING PERMISSION TO REPLACE FLAT ROOF WITH A PITCHED ROOF, FIT NEW VELUX WINDOWS AND INCREASE REAR WINDOW IN SIZE
Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 19429
1 Apr 2019N/a
A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORK SITES AS CONSTRUCTED AND PLANNING PERMISSION TO REPLACE FLAT ROOF, FIT NEW VELUX WINDOWS IN SIZE
Retention · Kerry County Council, 19329
27 Mar 2019Conditional
DEMOLISH EXISTING FLAT ROOF BUILDING AT SIDE AND REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING AND RE BUILD A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION WITH ATTIC ACCOMMODATION IN PART AND ALSO TO EXTEND REAR OF DWELLING WITH NEW FLAT ROOF , TO DECOMMISSION EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND INSTALL A NEW TREATMENT UNIT WITH SAND POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS , PERMISSION TO RETAIN EXISTING SHED
Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 19313
18 Feb 2019N/a
RETAIN A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AS CONSTRUCTED AND PLANNNING PERMISSION TO REPLACE FLAT ROOF WITH A PITCHED ROOF AND INCREASE REAR WINDOW IN SIZE
Retention · Kerry County Council, 19140
28 Jan 2019Conditional
DEMOLISH EXISTING GARAGE AT THE EAST SIDE OF MY DWELLING HOUSE AND CONSTRUCT A NEW TWO STOREY EXTENSION IN ITS PLACE, INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL LIVING AND BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION COMPLETE WITH NEW FRONT PORCH AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 1954
22 Aug 2018N/a
RETAIN AND COMPLETE EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO DWELLING HOUSE
Retention · Kerry County Council, 18826
26 Jun 2018Conditional
RETAIN (A) ALTERATIONS TO THE SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC GARDEN SHED AND CLOTHES DRYING AREA (B) THE SITE PERIMETER BOUNDARY WALLS AS CONSTRUCTED TO THE SOUTH EAST AND NORTH EAST (C) A PEDESTRIAN GATED ACCESS TO THE REAR GARDEN (D) CHANGES TO THE NORTH WESTERN BOUNDARY WAL IN CREATING ON SITE PARKING (E) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Retention · Kerry County Council, 18630
23 Mar 2018Conditional
CONSTRUCT 4 NO. TWO STOREY SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGS AND ALL ROADS, FOOTPATHS AND SERVICES SERVING THE SITE
Permission, 4 homes · Kerry County Council, 18267
22 Jan 2018N/a
CONSTRUCT 4 NO. TWO STOREY SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGS AND ALL ROADS, FOOTPATHS AND SERVICES SERVING THE SITE
Permission · Kerry County Council, 1831
The 25 most recent of 29 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Muing West.
Recorded monuments
- KE029-093 Enclosure
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Muing West.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_127 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Muing West with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry.
The townland
- Name
- Muing West · An Mhoing Thiar
- Area
- 303,659 m² (30.37 ha, 75.04 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ratass, and its townlands
- Barony
- Trughanacmy
- Electoral division
- Tralee Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Tralee Rural electoral division: 19,032 people in 7,091 households; 60% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Clash West, Cloonalour, Dromthacker, Killeen, Muing East
- Placenames
- Muing West on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.