The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Dunloe lower Beaufort, Killarney Co. Kerry
Proposed development
Retention Permission to retain existing temporary works already carried out, consisting of the removal of a timber fence, removal of flagpoles, erection of a mobile site cabin and installation of a localised hardcore surface and Permission to construct a temporary site entrance on the L4040 Road in the same location consisting of the removal of existing Heras fencing, laying of a new temporary tarmacadam surface locally, and erection of new temporary site hoarding and entrance gate. The combined retained existing works and proposed new works will constitute a temporary entrance to facilitate development previously granted permission under a separate application (Ref. 2460988). The hotel entrance configuration will be reinstated to its original condition upon completion of the permitted hotel development
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Decision due
- 25 Aug 2026
Timeline
Application received
1 Jul 2026
Decision due
25 Aug 2026
Decision: conditional
24 Aug 2026
Grant issued
25 Sept 2026
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Planning permission is sought for development comprising: • The phased development of staff accommodation lodges in two connected three-storey blocks arranged around a central courtyard area, comprising: - Phase A development of 60 no. staff accommodation rooms and 6 no. common room areas; and - Optional Phase B development of a further 18 no. staff accommodation rooms in an extension to one of the blocks. • Roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and green roof systems on the proposed accommodation lodge buildings. • Construction of a single-storey gym building with attached bicycle and bin storage facilities. • Staff car parking facilities and associated internal vehicular and pedestrian connections to existing parking area, including provision for fire tender access. • Landscaping works including localised ground reprofiling, hard and soft landscaping works. • Lighting provision. • Localised connections to existing wastewater and water supply and provision of surface water drainage including soakaway area. • All associated site development works.
1. Demolish part of existing dwelling at the rear. 2 Build new extensions to the rear and front of existing house. 3 Construct a new roof.
Permission to construct 1 nr farm machinery shed, all in accordance with plans and particulars submitted
The development will consist of a) demolition of the existing bedroom wing of the hotel (comprising of two blocks), the spa / leisure and banqueting wing and connecting circulation space all at the main hotel building and demolition of an existing stable block, b) construction of new hotel accommodation comprising of a five-storey over part basement bedroom wing containing 97 no. guest rooms; a new two-storey (basement/lower ground floor and ground floor) over part undercroft spa / leisure and banqueting wing (including internal and external swimming pools); a single storey over basement link connecting new spa / leisure and banqueting wing to existing reception building; a two-storey over basement circulation / leisure / services area at the rear of the existing reception building, connecting to the new bedroom wing; a new first floor restaurant and kitchen on an existing first floor terrace area of the existing reception building; and local alterations to the existing reception building to facilitate the interface of the new built elements, c) the provision of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of the existing reception building, d) the placement of communications antennae on the proposed new bedroom wing, e) revisions to an existing fire tender access route, f) landscaping works including localised ground reprofiling, hard and soft landscaping and amenity lighting, g) localised connections and new works to site surface water, wastewater and water supply infrastructure, and h) all associated site development works. All on a site of approx. 5.076ha.
CONSTRUCT A DWELLING HOUSE WITH GARAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
CONSTRUCT A GLAMPING SITE TO COMPRISE OF 4 NO GLAMPING PODS, RECEPTION BUILDING AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES, ON-SITE EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTM WITH PERCOLATION AREA, ACCESS ROAD, AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE SERVICES