GORTAMULLEN, KENMARE, CO KERRY
Demolition of a garage and construction of two self-catering holiday units.
21508 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 12 May 2021
- Reference
- 21508
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 May 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing domestic garage and construct two self-catering units for short-term rental purposes. The development will connect to existing services on the site.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
(a) demolish an existing domestic garage on the site (b) construct two self catering units to the rear of their site for short term rental purposes (c) connect to existing services on the site and (d) all other associated site works relating to the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve existing residential areas.”
Objective set by the Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2, Gortamullen, Kenmare | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 17 m |
| 4 Gortamullen, Sneem Rd, Kenmare | Apr 2025 | €274,000 | 46 m |
| 12 Gortamullen, Kenmare, Kerry | May 2026 | €250,000 | 80 m |
| 4 Gortamullin Cottages, Kenmare, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €261,000 | 123 m |
| 2 Dunkerron Woods, Sneem Rd, Kenmare | Oct 2025 | €235,000 | 190 m |
| 1 Parkroughty, Glenarought, Kenmare | Sept 2025 | €295,000 | 265 m |
| 1 Cuirt Cleady, Glanerought, Kenmare | Mar 2025 | €204,000 | 306 m |
| Tonis Cottage, Gortamullen Heights, Kenmare | Apr 2026 | €360,000 | 312 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 received12 May 2021
- Decision due6 July 2021
- Decision issued29 June 2021
- Grant issued3 August 2021
- Permission expiry2 August 2026
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