64-home scheme proposed at Lands located at Gortamullen, Kenmare, Co. Kerry

In context

It is one of 58 housing scheme applications Kerry County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,561 nationally. Of the 3,032 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council normally decides within eight weeks of the application being lodged, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Kerry County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

The demolition of 3 no. agricultural shed structures and the construction of 64 no. dwellings, car parking, landscaping and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development will consist of: 8 no. 4-bedroom detached dwellings, 46 no. 3-bed semi-detached dwellings and 10 no. 2-bed semi-detached dwellings. Vehicular and pedestrian access will be provided via a new entrance located off the Sneem Road (N70).