GrantedCommercialDecided 13 March 2024

CANTRA, CEANN TRÁ, TRÁ LÍ

Construction of a glamping site with six pods, parking, and a new entrance in Ventry.

23277 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 15 March 2023

Reference: 23277
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 March 2023

Summary

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The proposal is to construct a glamping site in Cantra, Ceann Trá. The development will feature six glamping pods with decking, a new site entrance, on-site car parking, internal access roads, and a bin storage area.

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Official record

Development description

Chun láthair ghlampála a thógáil í gcomhair (a) 6 chinn d'fhaighreoga ghlampála le deicre agus a bheidh ceangailte don gcóras séarachais poiblí, (b) bealach isteach nua, (c) carr chlós ar an láthair, (d) bóthar/coscáin rochtana agus (e) ionad storála brúscair chomh maith le oibreacha coimhdeacha construct a glamping site consisting of (a) 6 no. Glamping pods with decking area and connection to public sewer, (b) new site entrance, (c) onsite car parking, (d) internal access road/access footpaths and (e) bin storgae area with all associated ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Strategic Reserve, White LandR1

“To facilitate development at some time in the future”

National zoning type: Strategic reserve, White land

Objective set by the Corca Dhuibhne Electoral Area Local Area Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ballymore, Ventry, Co Kerry	Feb 2026	€305,000	255 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received15 March 2023
Further information requested5 May 2023
Further information received6 February 2024
Decision due13 March 2024
Decision issued13 March 2024
Grant issued16 April 2024
Permission expiry15 April 2029

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