Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 13 November 2025

Shrone Beg/Carran/Gortanahaneboy, West Rathmore, Co. Kerry

Retention of farm structures and permission to run a seasonal pumpkin farm event near Rathmore.

2560664 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 31 July 2025

Reference
2560664
Authority
Kerry County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
31 July 2025

Summary

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Retention is sought for hardstanding areas, holding tanks, a container, nine agricultural buildings, and a tree house. Permission is also sought to change the use of the farm to host a pumpkin farm event for 20 days around Halloween, utilizing the structures for temporary visitor amenities, food kiosks, and entertainment.

Change of usetourismseasonalfarming

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Development description

Retention permission to retain (a) hardstanding areas, (b) holding tanks, (c) 1 no. Container, (d) 9 no. Agricultural buildings, (e)tree house and full planning permission for the change of use from agricultural farm to a pumpkin farm event for 20 days (in any year) around the halloween period including the change of use of (a) hardstanding areas as parking and circulation areas, (b) 1 no container, (c) 12 no. Agricultural structures as temporary visitor amenities including entertainment, food kiosks, seating areas etc for the period of the pumpkin farm event and permission for the use of a toilet block and marquee structure for the period of the pumpkin farm event and all associated site services

Key dates

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  1. Application received31 July 2025
  2. Further information requested23 September 2025
  3. Further information received21 October 2025
  4. Decision due17 November 2025
  5. Decision issued13 November 2025
  6. Grant issued17 December 2025
  7. Permission expiry16 December 2030

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