Planning application · Kerry County Council

DEVELOPMENT AT A 28.5.6HA SITE AT REENROE, EMLAGHMORE WEST, BALLINSKELLIGS…

Reenroe , Emlaghmore West , Ballinskelligs Co. Kerry

2460322 · KerryClosed
Reference
2460322
Planning authority
Kerry County Council
Received
24 May 2024
Decided
2 Jul 2025
Status
Closed
Site area
22.6 ha
Further information requested
18 Jul 2024
Further information received
25 Apr 2025

Proposed development

DEVELOPMENT AT A 28.5.6HA SITE AT REENROE, EMLAGHMORE WEST, BALLINSKELLIGS, CO. KERRY. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST Of AN INTEGRATED TOURISM/ LEISURE PARK FIRST COMPRISING OF THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION, EXTENSION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE EXISTING DERELICT HOTEL, TO INCLUDE; 4 NO. SELF-CATERING STUDIO APARTMENTS; 3 NO. ONE BED SELF-CATERING APARTMENT; 15 NO. TWO BEDS SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS; A BAR; DINING ROOM; ROOFTOP RESTAURANT; SHOP; ESB SUBSTATION AND SWITCH ROOMS; STANDBY GENERATOR ROOM, AND BIN STORES. THE REMAINDER OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 6 NO. HOBBIT HUTS, 21 NO. GLAMPING PODS, 25 NO. HOLIDAY HOMES, 144 NO. MOBILE HOMES, 20 NO. CAMPERVAN STANDS, 0.8HA TENT CAMPING AREA, WASHROOM AND TOILET FACILITIES 58M2, MAINTENANCE BUILDING 618M2, LEISURE COMPLEX (WITH A SWIMMING POOL) 1,339.5M2, SURF SHOP 191.7M2/CAFÉ 126.5M2, NATURAL PLAY AREA, CENTRAL PARK AREA, 151 NO. CAR PARKING SPACES, INCLUDING COACH PARKING, 40 NO. BICYCLE SPACES, EV CHARGING POINTS, INTERNAL ROADS, FOOTPATHS, WASTE STORAGE AREAS, WIDENING OF BEACH ACCESS ROAD TO 6M FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC INCLUDING A PEDESTRIAN/CYCLE PATHWAY, UPGRADING OF EXISTING CLIFF WALK, NEW ACCESS ROAD AND SERVICES LINES TO TWO NEIGHBOURING DWELLINGS TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE DEVELOPMENT SITE, NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH CLEAR WATER PUMP STATION AND UV SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTED INTEGRATED WETLAND, SITE DRAINAGE, 2 NO. STANDBY GENERATORS, WATER SERVICES AND LANDSCAPING. THE PROJECT INCLUDES ALL ANCILLARY AND ASSOCIATED WORKS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT. AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION.

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Permission was refused on 2 Jul 2025. The applicant may appeal within four weeks of the decision.

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