GrantedCommercialDecided 12 February 2025

Park Hotel Shelbourne Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry

Extensions and modifications to the spa building at the Park Hotel Kenmare to add six guestrooms.

2460962 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 10 December 2024

Reference: 2460962
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 December 2024
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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The development comprises ground floor extensions to the existing spa building totaling approximately 77 sq.m. The first floor will be modified to provide the hotel with six additional guestrooms.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development comprises of amendments, modifications, extension and part change of use of the existing two storey spa building connected to the hotel to the west of the hotel, including: (a) at ground floor level: (i) refurbishment of the existing spa facilities and consolidation of all spa facilities into the ground floor of the existing two storey spa building; (ii) an extension to the ground floor to the west of circa 38 sq. M gross to provide for additional space to accommodate the full extent of the spa facilities at ground floor. The proposed extension at this level occurs in the location of an existing deck area to the west end of the building. (iii) new outdoor area to be west of new extension. (iv) an extension to the south of 8 sq. M, located to the west of the existing treatment room. (v) extension to the north of 5 sq. M to provide for a widening of an existing corridor. (vi) an extension of 26 sq. M to the existing link corridor to the main hotel, to provide a widened corridor. The overall increase in floorspace at ground floor will be circa 77 sq. M gross. (b) at first floor level: (i) provide the hotel with 6 no. Additional guestrooms at first floor level through internal reconfiguration and amendment of existing space and extension of 90 sq. M through infilling of an existing south facing balcony located centrally; (ii) an extension to the west, partly above the extension at ground floor referenced above, to provide additional indoor space of 70 sq. M gross. (iii) a new first floor corridor linking to the existing hotel, above the existing single level corridor to the east of the spa building, comprising of an extension of 77 sq. M gross. (iv) part of the large existing lounge at first floor level, to the north of the first floor, to be converted into a yoga space. The existing gym is to be retained with some minor modifications, and a new pilates area to be created by modifying the existing deck space. (v) extension of 26 sq. M gross (above proposed ground floor extension) to facilitate an extension to the spa facilities. The overall increase in floorspace at first floor will be circa 273.5 sq. M gross. (c) all associated and ancillary works, including lighting and landscaping. The proposed development will increase the floorspace from circa 1,044 sq. M gross to circa 1394.5 sq. M gross.

Land-use zoning

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Tourism & RelatedTR

“Lands zoned for tourist related uses”

National zoning type: Tourism and related

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.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
'hawthorn', 5 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street	Jun 2025	€665,000	110 m
'maple', 6 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street	Aug 2025	€675,000	110 m
18 The Retreats, Shelbourne Street, Kenmare	Jun 2026	€1,200,000	110 m
Hawthorn House, Shelbourne St, Kenmarenot full market price	Sept 2025	€100,000	143 m
4 Henry Court, Kenmare, Kerry	Sept 2025	€211,000	174 m
4 Ard Na Greine, Bell Heights, Kenmarenot full market price	Jul 2025	€178,750	300 m
11 Coffeys Row, Kenmare, Kerry	Jan 2026	€285,000	319 m
Unit 18, Haven Bay Care Village, Kenmare	Aug 2025	€295,650	320 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 received10 December 2024
Decision due12 February 2025
Decision issued12 February 2025
Grant issued19 March 2025
Permission expiry18 March 2030

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