PARK ROAD, KILLARNEY
Construction of Phase 1 of a visitor and conference centre with cafes and retail on Park Road, Killarney.
16335 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 14 April 2016
- Reference
- 16335
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for Phase 1 of a major visitor and conference centre on the former Torc Great Southern Hotel site. The development includes a 3,047 sqm conference centre with 7 auditoria, ancillary cafes, restaurants, tourist retail, and parking for 163 cars and 10 coaches.
- Floor area
- 3,047 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for phase 1 of a visitor and conference centre with ancillary cafes and restaurants, supported by tourist focused retail outlets and associated parking,including for coaches on a 2.67hectares(6.6acres) site formerly known as the torc great southern hotel on park road,killarney. The phase 1 development will consist of (i)conference centre of 3047sqmetres incorporating 7 multi purpose auditoria with a 868 seating capacity at first floor level with plant room above,ground floor entrance,reception,4 no. Ancillary cafe/bar/restaurants with associated services,wc and plant areas (ii) vehicular entrance off park road with priority controlled junction at friary downs(iii) 163 car park spaces 10 coach parking sapces(iv)fire brigade access through new emergency gates off existing residential lay by on park road(v)landscaped public space facing park road with vehicular set down area which includes lands within ownership of killarney town council
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Other Mix of Uses”
Objective set by the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chutehall House, Lower Park Rd, Killarney | Mar 2025 | €1,230,000 | 50 m |
| Countess Rd, Killarney, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €800,000 | 153 m |
| 2 The Avenue, Countess Rd, Killarney | May 2026 | €410,000 | 157 m |
| 13 Ardshanavooley, Killarney, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 167 m |
| 10a Oak Ave, Countess Rd, Killarney | Apr 2026 | €392,000 | 214 m |
| Apt 6a The Oak, The Avenue Countess Rd, Killarney | May 2026 | €275,000 | 214 m |
| Apt 3c Block6 The Willow, The Avenue, Countess Rd | Jul 2025 | €312,500 | 220 m |
| 5d The Willow, Avenue, Countess Rd | Sept 2025 | €356,000 | 220 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 April 2016
- Further information requested3 June 2016
- Application withdrawn30 November 2016
In the area
Applications near this site
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17607KerryLodged 28 Jun 2017Commercial
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18131KerryLodged 19 Feb 2018Change of use
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DUNBOY HOUSE , COUNTESS ROAD , KILLARNEY CO KERRY
231065KerryLodged 23 Oct 2023Retention
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