Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 19 February 2026

Forgefield House Gortagass, Kenmare, Co. Kerry

Retention of a house, roadside fence, and entrance as built, with plans to install a new wastewater treatment system.

2561217 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 20 December 2025

Reference
2561217
Authority
Kerry County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
20 December 2025

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for the house, roadside boundary fence, site entrance, and wastewater system within revised boundaries. Additionally, permission is sought to decommission the existing septic tank and install a new wastewater treatment tank and polishing filter.

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Development description

The development consists of (a) retention planning permission to retain the house and associated site works as constructed, (b) retention planning permission to retain the road side boundary fence and site entrance as constructed, (c) retention planning permission to retain the house, wastewater treatment system, parking area and site entrance within revised site boundaries and (d) permission to decommission the existing septic tank and permission for the installation of a new wastewater treatment tank and polishing filter to serve the existing dwelling house

Key dates

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  1. Application received20 December 2025
  2. Decision due22 February 2026
  3. Decision issued19 February 2026
  4. Grant issued25 March 2026
  5. Permission expiry24 March 2031

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