Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 8 July 2024

Port Road and St Margaret’s Road, Coollegrean Inch Knockreer Ardnamweely Derreen (townlands), Killarney Co. Kerry.

Construction of a residential development of 224 units and a creche in Killarney.

2460295 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 14 May 2024

Reference
2460295
Authority
Kerry County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
14 May 2024
Residential units
1
Floor area
1 m²

Summary

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The proposed development consists of 224 residential units, comprising 76 houses and 148 apartments/duplexes. The project also includes a two-storey creche, road improvements, pedestrian and cycleways, and associated site works.

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Official record

Development description

The construction of a residential development of: 224 no. Residential units with ancillary two storey crèche, landscaping, road improvements, pedestrian / cycleways, storm water upgrades and associated site development works. The proposed development makes provision for 76 houses comprising of 8 no. 2-storey 2-bedroom townhouses, 28 no. 2-storey 3-bedroom townhouses, 10 no. 2-storey 3-bedroom semi-detached units and 30 no. 2-storey 4-bedroom semi-detached units. The proposed development includes 148 no. Apartments / duplexes to be provided as follows: block 1 (4 no. 2-bedroom & 4 no. 3-bedroom over 3 storeys), block 2 (2 no. 2-bedroom & 2 no. 3-bedroom over 3-storeys), block 3 (4 no. 1-bedroom, 10 no. 2-bedroom and 6 no. 3-bedroom over 3-storeys), block 4 (10 no. 1-bedroom & 10 no. 2-bedroom over 3-storeys), block j (32 no. 2-bedroom over 4 storeys), block k (16 no. 1-bedroom apartments & 16 no. 2-bedroom apartments over 4 storeys) block l (32 no. 2-bedroom apartments over 4 storeys). The proposed development will provide for a new vehicular access and pedestrian entrances onto port road, upgrades to port road comprising reduction in carriageway widths, provision of shared pedestrian/cycle path and uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, and a pedestrian connection to millwood estate. It is proposed to upgrade the stormwater network on st. Margaret’s road (approximately 140 metres north of the main development site) to support the development. Ancillary infrastructure development works will include relocation/undergrounding of esb powerlines, wastewater infrastructure including foul pumping station, surface water attenuation, water utility services, public lighting, bin stores, bicycle stores, esb substations, and all associated site development works. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New/proposed ResidentialR1
To facilitate the development of residential units in accordance with the Core Strategy

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
21 Millwood, St Margarets Rd, KillarneySept 2025€440,000181 m
7 Coolegrean Park, Killarney, KerryFeb 2025€270,000251 m
St Margarets Rd, Killarney, KerryOct 2025€650,000267 m
5 Allman's Terrace, Killarney, Co KerryNov 2025€312,500351 m
20 & 21 Parkland Holiday Homes, Port Rd, KillarneyJan 2025€320,000372 m
13 Allmans Terrace, Rock Rd, Killarneynot full market priceSept 2025€75,000377 m
Knocknaskeha, Killarney, Kerrynot full market priceMar 2025€90,000384 m
10 Castlerosse Cottages, Killarney, KerryJul 2025€290,000411 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

  1. Application received14 May 2024
  2. Decision due8 July 2024
  3. Decision issued8 July 2024
  4. Grant issued12 November 2024
  5. Appeal submitted26 July 2024
  6. Appeal decided12 November 2024
  7. Permission expiry11 November 2029

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