The Park Hotel, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Demolition of a timber building and construction of a new single-storey event space at The Park Hotel.
2560691 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 8 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560691
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing single-storey timber building to the north-east of the site. In its place, a new single-storey 'Tigin' building of 147 square meters will be constructed to serve as a multi-use space for small events, ancillary storage, and kitchenette facilities.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 147 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Invalid
- Demolition of an existing single storey timber building to the north-east of the site
- Development of a new single storey ‘tigin’ building, comprising a multi-use space for small events, ancillary storage, kitchenette and w/c facilities, providing a total gross floor space of 147sqm, with the proposed ‘tigin’ to be used be used for ancillary purposes to complement the existing facilities in the main hotel building
- The proposed development includes all associated and ancillary works including landscaping and infrastructure works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| '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 |
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 received8 August 2025
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