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Countess Road, Dromhale (townland), Killarney Co. Kerry

10-year planning permission for a large-scale residential development (lrd) for development at this site countess road, dromhale (townland), killarney, co. Kerry. The development…

2660536 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 11 June 2026

Reference: 2660536
Authority: Kerry County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 June 2026

Official record

Development description

10-year planning permission for a large-scale residential development (lrd) for development at this site countess road, dromhale (townland), killarney, co. Kerry. The development will consist of: the construction of a residential development of 259 no. Residential units with ancillary single storey creche, landscaping and all associated site development works. The proposed development includes the demolition of 2 no. Existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling houses and an existing ruinous structure on the site and construction of 103 no. Two storey houses (3-bed units), comprising of 27 no. Terraced units, 62 no. End of terrace units, and 14 no. Side entry units, 82 no. Courtyard apartment units over 2 no. Storeys (42 no. 1-bed units, 40 no. 2-bed units), and 74 no. Apartment units (34 no. 1-bed units, 40 no. 2-bed units) in 2 no. Part 3 storey and part 4 storey blocks. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be via one entrance from countess road (l3904) to the north, with the entrance design including improvement works on the public road inclusive of a raised crossing point. The design includes pedestrian/cycle infrastructure to/from countess road and internally within the development site and to adjoining areas. Ancillary site works include car parking, provision of bicycle parking and bin storage facilities serving the proposed apartment/courtyard apartment buildings and creche, 2 no. Esb substations, landscaping, water services and drainage infrastructure (including foul and storm network upgrades in countess grove), and all associated site development works. The proposed development also provides for the demolition of existing site boundary walls along countess road. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Lrd website: www. Countessroadlrd. Ie

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New/proposed ResidentialR1

“To facilitate the development of residential units in accordance with the Core Strategy”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

Objective set by the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4a The Beech, Avenue Countess Road, Killarney	Dec 2025	€298,000	201 m
Countess Rd, Killarney, Kerry	Dec 2025	€800,000	209 m
3b The Lime Ave, Countess Rd, Killarney	Feb 2026	€305,000	232 m
10a The Lime Ave Countess Rd, Killarney, Kerry	May 2026	€400,000	232 m
9a The Lime Ave Countess Rd, Killarney, Kerry	Mar 2026	€265,000	232 m
1c The Lime, Avenue, Countess Rd	Jul 2026	€275,000	232 m
10a Oak Ave, Countess Rd, Killarney	Apr 2026	€392,000	239 m
Apt 6a The Oak, The Avenue Countess Rd, Killarney	May 2026	€275,000	239 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 received11 June 2026
Decision due5 August 2026

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