Gortamullin, Kenmare, Co Kerry
Proposed development
Permission to (a) demolish existing shed structure and Permission to (b) construct a new 3 storey building to comprise of one 2 bedroom residential apartment, car parking and apartment store rooms on the ground floor, three 1 bedroom residential apartments on the first floor and three 1 bedroom residential apartments on the second floor. The application includes the construction of a walled refuse store, car parking areas and all associated walls, structures, site works, landscaping works and services works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Decision due
- 6 Oct 2026
Timeline
Application received
2 Jun 2026
Council asked for further information
23 Jul 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
9 Sept 2026
Decision due
6 Oct 2026
Decision: conditional
5 Oct 2026
Appeal lodged (PL-502392-KY-26)
Not available
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Planning history within 750 m
a 10 year planning permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of the demolition of 2 no. existing single-storey shed structures and the construction of 100 no. residential units comprising 30 no. 1-bed units; 30 no. 2-bed units; and 40 no. 3-bed houses, with ancillary landscaping and associated site development works. The development makes provision for 40 no. two-storey houses, comprising 36 no. semi-detached 3 bed units and 4 no. 3 bed mid-terraced units and 60 no. own-door maisonette/apartment units over 2 no. storeys (30 no. 1 bed units, 30 no. 2 bed units). Vehicular access to the development will be via an upgraded and relocated entrance off the Pat Scarteen Road, with proposed upgrades including amendments to the existing shared pedestrian/cycle path and modifications to the signing and lining on the public road. The proposed development also provides for separate pedestrian/cycle entrances off Pat Scarteen Road and includes dedicated pedestrian and cycling paths traversing the site. Ancillary infrastructure development works will include wastewater infrastructure, a pumping station, surface water attenuation, water utility services, public lighting, bin stores, bicycle stores, ESB substations, landscaping and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. LRD website - www.kenmarelrd.ie.
Permission for the change of use of an existing dwelling house from residential holiday home use to full-time private residential use
Permission to erect a new ancillary storage shed and all associated site works to facilitate this development
retention permission to retain elevational changes made to the building and retain an extension at first floor level to create an enclosed fire escape route, and (b) retention planning permission to retain a single storey storage building at the rear of the property
Permission to (a) demolish the existing shop front, (b) permission to build a new shop front and entrance, (c) permission to demolish the flat roofed extensions at the rear of the building, (d) permission to construct a three-storey extension at the rear of the building for commercial and domestic use on the ground floor and domestic use on the first and second floors, (e) permission to raise the roof eaves and ridge heights of a portion of the existing building, and (f) permission for all associated site works to facilitate this development
Invalid: The development will consist of a change of use of the existing residential dwelling to short term tourist accommodation / holiday letting.