Appeal lodged against permission for 64-home scheme at Lands located at Gortamullen, Kenmare, Co. Kerry

In context

It is one of 61 housing scheme applications Kerry County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,597 nationally. Of the 3,043 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 15 June 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

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).