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Heatons Guesthouse , The Wood , Dingle

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Planning application 2660973

Kerry - Kerry County Council

Proposed Development

permission to renovate and extend the existing guesthouse at Heatons Guesthouse, The Wood, Dingle, Co. Kerry. The extended guesthouse will provide a total of 26no. guest bedrooms, 1no. overnight staff accommodation room, and 34no. car parking spaces. The proposed development will consist of:

  1. (1)
    The partial demolition and extension of the existing guesthouse, including: Reconfiguration of the existing ground-floor public areas; Provision of 3no. additional bedrooms and WCs at ground-floor level; and Provision of 4no. additional bedrooms and WCs at first-floor level.
  2. (2)
    Construction of a new entrance, reception area, lift and staircase, new kitchen and dining area.
  3. (3)
    Construction of a new link between the guesthouse and the existing single-storey former private accommodation building.
  4. (4)
    Change of use of the existing single-storey former private accommodation building to guest accommodation, including its partial demolition, extension and reconfiguration to provide 4 no. guest bedrooms and associated WCs.
  5. (5)
    Construction of a single-storey laundry room and a single-storey boiler room.
  6. (6)
    External site works, including the reconfiguration of the existing front parking/drop-off area from 17no. car parking spaces to 34no. car parking spaces, together with minor groundworks and landscaping works associated with the proposed development.
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    5 Oct 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    29 Nov 2026

Application Details

Location
Heatons Guesthouse , The Wood , Dingle
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kerry County Council
Site Area
0.29 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
5 October 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
29 November 2026

Location

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