Lands located at Gortamullen, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Demolition of agricultural sheds and construction of 64 houses in Kenmare.
2560516 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 13 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560516
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of 3 agricultural shed structures and the construction of 64 dwellings. The housing mix will consist of 8 four-bedroom detached, 46 three-bedroom semi-detached, and 10 two-bedroom semi-detached houses.
- Residential units
- 64
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
The demolition of 3 no. Agricultural shed structures and the construction of 64 no. Dwellings, car parking, landscaping and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development will consist of: 8 no. 4-bedroom detached dwellings, 46 no. 3-bed semi-detached dwellings and 10 no. 2-bed semi-detached dwellings. Vehicular and pedestrian access will be provided via a new entrance located off the sneem road (n70).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate the development of residential units in accordance with the Core Strategy.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Heather Park, Pairc Na Gloine, Kenmare | May 2026 | €295,000 | 81 m |
| 23 Heather Park, Pairc Na Gloine, Kenmare | May 2025 | €315,000 | 81 m |
| 6 Heather Park Pairc Na Gloine, Kenmare, Kerry | Jun 2026 | €270,600 | 169 m |
| 11 Heather Park, Pairc Na Gloine, Kenmare | Mar 2026 | €330,000 | 173 m |
| 5 Ard Mullen, Gortamullen, Kenmare | Nov 2025 | €527,000 | 177 m |
| 10 Heather Park, Pairc Na Gloine, Kenmare Kerry | Feb 2026 | €315,000 | 179 m |
| 13 Fuschia Court, Pairc Na Gloine, Kenmare | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 199 m |
| 8 Fuschia Court, Pairc Na Gloine, Kenmare | May 2025 | €259,000 | 233 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 received13 June 2025
- Further information requested7 August 2025
- Further information received14 May 2026
- Decision due15 June 2026
- Decision issued15 June 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted90 m away
The development consists of (a) retention planning permission to retain a structure as a dwelling house and…
Gortamullin , Kenmare , Co. Kerry
2460001KerryLodged 3 Jan 2024Retention
- Granted90 m away
CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING WITH CONNECTION TO MAINS SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THIS…
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161138KerryLodged 21 Nov 2016New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
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2460326KerryLodged 27 May 2024Extension
- Granted120 m away
(A) DEMOLISH EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND (B) TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING HOUSE TO REPLACE SAME INCLUDING ALL…
GORTAMULLIN , KENMARE , CO KERRY
19716KerryLodged 9 Jul 2019New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
CONSTRUCT A NEW DOMESTIC GARAGE ADJACENT TO DWELLING HOUSE. THE ABOVE TO BE CARRIED OUT WITH ALL ASSOCIATED…
GORTAMULLIN , KENMARE , CO KERRY
191102KerryLodged 29 Oct 2019Alterations
- Granted170 m away
CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING RESIDENTIAL HOUSE TO PET GROOMING CENTRE WITH ANCILLARY SALES AREA USE
GORTAMULLEN , KENMARE , CO. KERRY
129490KerryLodged 18 Jul 2017Change of use
- Granted170 m away
EXTEND SCHOOL INTO EXISTING RESIDENTIAL UNIT, THE APPLICATION RELATES TO THE CHANGE OF USE OF A PORTION OF…
SNEEM ROAD , GORTAMULLEN , KENMARE
22732KerryLodged 8 Jul 2022Change of use
- Granted180 m away
(A) PERMISSION FOR THE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ATTENDING BRIGHT SPARKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (FROM 15…
SNEEM ROAD , GORTAMULLEN , KENMARE
18395KerryLodged 30 Apr 2018Retention
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