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Kerry County Council · 2660536

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

Approved in Aug 2026. No sign of building yet.

  1. 11 Jun 2026Received
  2. 5 Aug 2026Conditional
  3. 5 Aug 2036Approval runs out
Status
Under appeal
Decision
Conditional · 5 Aug 2026
Council
Kerry County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Units
259
Site
6.44 ha

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What’s proposed

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

Planning details

Reference
2660536
Local authority
Kerry County Council
Status
Under appeal · register status “APPEALED”
Received
11 Jun 2026
Observations close
16 Jul 2026 (closed 94 days ago)
Decision due
5 Aug 2026 · decided 5 Aug 2026
Decision
Conditional on 5 Aug 2026
Site area
6.44 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure

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Homes nearby

Appeal

Appeal ACP-324591-26 (status unknown), not yet matched.

Zoning

R1 — New residential

Zoned for new residential communities. This is where large housing schemes are expected to go, subject to the social and physical infrastructure arriving with them.

R2 — Existing residential

An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

Protections nearby 250 m

  • NIAH-recorded building · 4
    Killarney Railway Station; Killarney Great Southern Hotel
  • Recorded monument · 4
    Ritual site - holy well; Ringfort - rath

Where this comes from

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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National Planning Application DatabaseCC BY 4.018 Sept 2026, 15:44open
Summary

2660536 is a planning application to Kerry County Council for 10-Year Planning Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) for, received on 11 Jun 2026; permission was granted with conditions on 5 Aug 2026.