Planning register
Every application lodged with Kerry County Council, as recorded on the statutory planning register.
Kerry County Council has a total of 14505 applications on the register, with a 90% grant rate out of 12316 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016. Within this decided group, 11126 applications were granted, 1190 were refused, and 0 were part-granted. The most common development types are new dwelling at 25%, retention at 23%, extension at 18%, and agricultural at 8%, while recent application lodgements include 1382 in 2023, 1364 in 2024, and 1411 in 2025. Zoning designations in the area consist of existing residential at 24%, built up area at 13%, and open space, park at 10%.
An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.
90%
of 12,316 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016.
Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.
How each kind of application has been decided in Kerry County Council, 2016–2075.
| Category | Granted | Decided | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| New dwelling | 85% | 2,977 | 82% |
| Retention | 92% | 2,695 | 90% |
| Extension | 97% | 2,145 | 95% |
| Agricultural | 97% | 861 | 94% |
| Change of use | 89% | 641 | 88% |
| Commercial | 86% | 638 | 88% |
| Alterations | 94% | 579 | 92% |
| Infrastructure | 91% | 467 | 91% |
| Housing estate | 76% | 217 | 78% |
| Other | 89% | 163 | 88% |
| Apartments | 76% | 123 | 71% |
| Energy | 87% | 93 | 90% |
| Demolition | 90% | 81 | 86% |
| Industrial | 88% | 74 | 93% |
“Decided” counts applications granted, refused or part-granted — withdrawn and invalid applications are excluded. Categories with fewer than 30 decided applications are not listed, because a rate over a handful of applications would not mean anything.
28%
of 642 decided appeals changed the council’s decision, 2016–2026.
180 of 642 decided appeals reversed the council either way. Withdrawn and invalid appeals are excluded, because nothing was decided. Appeals are self-selected — only decisions someone chose to challenge appear here — so this is a record of appealed cases, not a measure of the council’s decisions overall.
How often An Bord Pleanála changed the council’s decision in Kerry County Council, by the kind of development appealed.
| Development type | Changed on appeal | Nationally | Refusals granted | Permissions refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New dwelling | 33% of 144 | 31% | 14% of 56 | 44% of 88 |
| Retention | 23% of 129 | 21% | 24% of 45 | 23% of 84 |
| Commercial | 32% of 62 | 24% | — | 29% of 45 |
| Housing estate | 26% of 62 | 27% | — | 30% of 47 |
| Extension | 22% of 49 | 19% | — | 13% of 38 |
| Infrastructure | 30% of 44 | 27% | — | — |
| Change of use | 36% of 42 | 24% | — | 32% of 31 |
| Agricultural | 24% of 34 | 18% | — | — |
| Apartments | 27% of 30 | 25% | — | — |
“Changed on appeal” counts decided appeals where the Board reached a different answer to the council, in either direction. “Refusals granted” is the share of appeals against a refusal that won permission; “Permissions refused” is the reverse. A dash means fewer than 30 cases, which is too few to state a rate. Withdrawn and invalid appeals are excluded because nothing was decided, and appeals split across parts of a development are counted but kept out of every rate. Appeals are self-selected — only decisions someone chose to challenge appear here.
18 weeks
median, for appeals from Kerry County Council decided since September 2024 (155 appeals). Nationally over the same period: 18 weeks across 3,676 appeals.
Measured from the date the appeal was lodged to the date An Bord Pleanála decided it, for appeals where the register records both. The median peaked at 61 weeks for appeals decided in 2023 and stood at 17 weeks in 2026. Appeals are decided by An Bord Pleanála, not by the council, so these figures describe the Board’s timelines for cases from this area — they are not a measure of how quickly the council works. A small number of records with a decision dated before the lodgement, or more than three years after it, are excluded.
Applications lodged, by year
Grant rate, by year of decision
From the current development plan · view plan. Zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Construct an outdoor sauna & contrast therapy area together with all associated site works, at Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Grounds, Cloonmore,…
2660791KerryLodged 21 Aug 2026
Construct a new slatted livestock house. Proposed slatted house to incorporate easy feed, cubicles & associated underground slatted slurry…
2660790KerryLodged 21 Aug 2026
Extend existing dwellinghouse with associated changes, provision of onsite parking with electrical charging and amended front boundary…
2660789KerryLodged 21 Aug 2026
FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT: THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SIDE OF AN EXISTING 2 STOREY END OF TERRACE DWELLING, ALONG…
2660788KerryLodged 21 Aug 2026
Construction of a new dwelling house, new entrance, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system together with all other ancillary site…
2660787KerryLodged 21 Aug 2026
Construct a single storey extension to the south west side of the existing building to accommodate additional offices and ancillary spaces,…
2660786KerryLodged 20 Aug 2026
For ( 1 ) retention permission to retain ( A ) change of use of first floor store room to apartment and the two rooflights to rear…
2660785KerryLodged 20 Aug 2026
REFURBISH AN EXISTING STORE FOR USE AS A DWELLINGHOUSE AND INSTALL A PROPRIETARY DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT AND ASSOCIATED SITE…
2660784KerryLodged 20 Aug 2026
For retention permission to retain existing private dwelling within revised site boundaries on behalf of our client Tigh Bhric and West…
2660783KerryLodged 20 Aug 2026
Construct two single storey dwelling houses with attic conversion and all associated ancillary works at Site No. 27 & 28 Dromcairn,…
2660782KerryLodged 20 Aug 2026
Demolish an existing 1.5 storey dwelling house and detached garden shed to the west of the existing house and to construct a new 2 storey…
2660781KerryLodged 20 Aug 2026
Construct a new dwelling house and domestic garage served by septic tank and percolation area
2660780KerryLodged 20 Aug 2026
For demolition of two cattle houses and construction of a slatted cattle house over the demolished house area, with associated underground…
26132KerryLodged 20 Aug 2026
TO RETAIN SHED AS CONSTRUCTED ON SITE AND ALL NECESSARY ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
2660779KerryLodged 19 Aug 2026
Construct 10 Bedroom extension with En-suites, Nurses Station, sluice room, Hoist bay, WC, garden room & corridors including demolition of…
2660778KerryLodged 19 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing entrance wall, construction of new set-back entrance wall, construction of a new at-grade carpark providing a total…
2660777KerryLodged 19 Aug 2026
Provide an off license in Unit 7, The Horan Shopping Centre, Clash West, Tralee, Co. Kerry
2660775KerryLodged 19 Aug 2026
Following — demolish part of existing house and two old sheds in ruin condition
2660774KerryLodged 19 Aug 2026
The refurbishment of single-storey existing dwelling measuring 82m² — The construction of an extension and addition as shown on the…
2660768KerryLodged 18 Aug 2026
Construct 2No dwellings each with a detached garage, and with direct access into Cahernane Meadows (ii) Planning Permission to construct…
2660767KerryLodged 18 Aug 2026
Construct a dwelling house (2) Connection to the public sewer and public water supply (3) All associated site works
2660773KerryLodged 18 Aug 2026
Alterations, as constructed to his dwelling house previously granted under Planning Register Reference 21/1030, comprising minor…
2660772KerryLodged 18 Aug 2026
Construct a new building consisting of a warehouse, offices, meetings rooms, B) Construct a free standing shed for storage, C) Develop a…
2660771KerryLodged 18 Aug 2026
Existing blockwork shed at side of existing dwelling; and Planning Permission to (A) for the subdivision of the existing single dwelling to…
2660770KerryLodged 18 Aug 2026
