Planning register
Sneem
Planning applications inside the Sneem, Co. Kerry settlement, as recorded on the statutory register. The area is the CSO’s Census 2022 urban boundary.
- Applications
- 45
- County
- Kerry
Planning intelligence
What the data shows
In the Sneem planning area, there are 45 total applications on the register, with 36 applications granted, refused, or part-granted since 2016. This includes 31 granted, 5 refused, and 0 part-granted applications, resulting in an 86% grant rate. The most common development types are retention at 47%, new dwelling at 9%, commercial at 9%, and housing estate at 7%. Recently, the number of applications lodged was 8 in 2023, 10 in 2024, and 9 in 2025.
An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.
Grant rate
86%
of 36 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016.
- Granted
- 31
- Refused
- 5
- No decision recorded
- 9
Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.
What’s being built
- Retention
- 47%
- New dwelling
- 9%
- Commercial
- 9%
- Housing estate
- 7%
- Infrastructure
- 7%
- Extension
- 4%
Activity over time
Applications lodged, by year
Grant rate, by year of decision
Recently lodged in Sneem
- Granted
PERMISSION TO DEVELOP A SITE TO INCLUDE (I) THE RENOVATION AND EXTENSION OF 2 EXISTING HOUSES AT STREET…
North Square , Inchinaleega East , Sneem
2660388KerryLodged 1 May 2026
- Awaiting decision
Permission to demolish existing storage shed, erect three holiday homes and all associated site works and…
Bridge Street (Rear) Inchinaleega West , Sneem , Co. Kerry
2660180KerryLodged 3 Mar 2026
- Refused
Retention Permission to Retain Domestic Storage Building
Drimna Beg , Sneem , Co. Kerry
2660122KerryLodged 19 Feb 2026
- Refused
PERMISSION TO DEVELOP A SITE TO INCLUDE (I) PARTLY DEMOLISH, RENOVATE AND EXTEND 2NO. EXISTING TWO-STOREY…
North Square , Sneem , Co. Kerry
2560977KerryLodged 24 Oct 2025
- Granted
Permission to construct a new ancillary wedding ceremony structure and all associated site works and services…
Sneem Hotel Goldens Cove Drimnabeg , Sneem , Co. Kerry
2560952KerryLodged 18 Oct 2025
- Awaiting decision
INVALID DEVELOP A SITE TO INCLUDE (I) PARTLY DEMOLISH, RENOVATE AND EXTEND 2NO. EXISTING TWO-STOREY HOUSES AT…
North Square , Sneem , Co. Kerry
2560905KerryLodged 3 Oct 2025
- Granted
DEMOLISH EXISTING DWELLING AND COMMERICAL STORAGE BUILDING AND REPLACE THESE WITH NEW SHOP, ANCILLARY STORAGE…
NORTH SQUARE , SNEEM , CO KERRY
25199KerryLodged 22 Jul 2025
- Granted
Retention permission to retain — Elevation changes at ground and first floor and
Drimna Beg , Sneem , Co Kerry
2560442KerryLodged 27 May 2025
- Granted
The development consists of (a) retention planning permission to retain both dwelling houses and all…
No. 1 & No.2 Hussey’s Yard Inchinaleega West , North Square Sneem , Co. Kerry
2560319KerryLodged 21 Apr 2025
- Granted
(a) Construct a building for use as a workshop, social area and associated activities relating to the Sneem…
Quay Road , Drimna Beg , Sneem Co. Kerry
2560124KerryLodged 26 Feb 2025
- Granted
The development will consist of an upgrade to the existing Sneem Wastewater Pumping Station, comprising; a…
Sneem Wastewater Pumping Station , Off Inchinaleega Drive , In the townland of Inchinaleega West County Kerry.
2560044KerryLodged 31 Jan 2025
- GrantedPermission refused on appeal
Planning permission to: (a) Demolish existing annexes at the rear of the existing B&B and (b) construct…
Bridgeview Terrace South Square , Drimna Beg Sneem , County Kerry
2560037KerryLodged 29 Jan 2025
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