GrantedCommercialDecided 3 January 2024

Ballycasheen (Hotel Killarney), Cork Road, Killarney Co Kerry

Major hotel extensions, walkways, and conversion of hostel blocks into 14 holiday apartments and office spaces.

2360280 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 3 November 2023

Reference: 2360280
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 November 2023

Summary

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This application at Hotel Killarney seeks retention for a rear foyer and permission for new walkways, courtyard ramps, and second-floor extensions. It includes changing the use of hostel rooms to 10 holiday apartments, creating 4 duplex holiday apartments, and converting two-storey bedroom blocks into hotel offices and meeting rooms.

Commercialhotelapartmentstourism

Residential units: 14

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission for enclosed rear foyer area and permission for the following proposed works: (a) new build single storey standalone walkway to rear, connecting rear bedroom blocks to leisure centre and rear bar/restaurant area. (b) new build single storey lean-to enclosed walkway with first floor balcony roof to central area off green space, connecting rear bedroom blocks to central foyer. (c) new enclosed ramp in central courtyard. (d) new 2nd floor extensions to ne hostel block and change of use of gf from hostel rooms to 10 no. 1 bed holiday apartments and first floor to 10 no. Duplex holiday short term let apartments ( over first and proposed second floor ) comprising 5 no. 2 bed, 4 no. 3bed and 1 no. 4 bed along with elevational changes to front and rear. (e) new 2nd floor extensions to ne block and change of use of first floor to 4 no. 2bed duplex holiday short term let apartments ( over first and proposed second floor ) along with elevational changes to front and rear. (f) change of use of 2 no. Existing two storey hotel bedroom blocks, adjacent hotel main entrance, to the following: 8 no. Hotel office/admin rooms at ground with 7 no. Admin/meeting rooms at first floor & 1 no. 2bed and 3 no. 3bed duplex holiday short term let apartments over ground & first floors along with elevational changes to front and rear. (g) change of use of part rear foyer & toilets to pub/restaurant area along with external terrace area and related canopies to courtyard elevation. (h) change of use of part central reception/foyer to restaurant area. (i) general façade and elevational changes to north, east & southern front and courtyard/rear facades. (j) fence enclosed hard landscaped play area and minor elevational change to western elevation. (k) future pv panel areas to existing flat roof eastern and southern blocks. (l) demolition of external stairs and first floor bridge to accommodation blocks adjacent main entrance. (m) revised set-down & parking area at hotel entrance with all overall development associated hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works at ballycasheen (hotel killarney) cork road, killarney, co kerry.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Tourism & relatedTR

“Lands zoned for tourist related uses”

National zoning type: Tourism and related

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.

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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
1614 Park Court, Killarney, Co Kerry	Apr 2026	€280,000	129 m
28 Oakfield, Park Road, Killarney	Sept 2025	€412,500	137 m
Hazelwood Dr, Upper Park Rd, Killarney	May 2025	€350,000	162 m
16 Oakfield, Park Road, Killarney	Dec 2025	€415,000	208 m
70 Pinewood Est, Killarney, Kerrynot full market price	Feb 2025	€160,000	396 m
No 2 Stoneleigh Cottage, Ballycasheen, Killarney	Apr 2026	€372,500	467 m
Stone Leigh Cottage, Ballycasheen, Kerry	May 2025	€375,000	467 m
Ballycasheen Heights, Killarney, Kerry	Aug 2025	€500,000	483 m

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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 received3 November 2023
Decision due6 January 2024
Decision issued3 January 2024
Grant issued6 February 2024
Permission expiry5 February 2029

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