Actons Hotel, Fronting on to Pier Road and, Lower O' Connell Street, Dromderring & Town-plots, Kinsale, Co.Cork
Planning application 25/6928
DecisionUnconditional permission
Decided24 February 2026
Application typeExtension of Duration
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 17/6894Erection of a new porch with metal cladding; the insertion of 2 no. windows on the southern elevation; the erection of a new steel canopy structure with glazed canopy over the existing entrance to the function room; the insertion of new windows and the addition of lead cladding on the front elevation of the function room. Retention of existing retractable canopy on the eastern elevation serving the bar/café. The proposed development adjoins No. 14 Lower O’Connell Street (a Protected Structure, RPS 37 Kinsale Town Development Plan). / 0.0 km away / 11 January 2018Granted
- 16/4961Partial demolition of the existing Acton's Hotel and ancillary structures, including No. 14 Lower O'Connell Street, (a Protected Structure), to allow for its reconstruction as a boutique hotel and apartment development comprising a 15 bed hotel (providing for a leisure centre, ancillary services, public areas, bar lounge, meeting areas) and 30 residential apartments contained in the original Acton's Hotel building adjoining Lower O'Connell Street, 3 no. detached houses, refurbishment of No. 14, 15 Lower O'Connell Street, an additional 32 apartment units and houses in 2 no. blocks separate to the existing hotel (one no. block in an area currently occupied by the existing Hotel Leisure Centre which is to be demolished) with common underground car park allowing for 140 no. car parking spaces (157 no. spaces in total) with new access from the north of the site, ancillary storage, cycle parking and waste areas, new landscaped plaza with revisions to existing public open space area, engineering works and road access provisions all on a site of 1.92 acres bounded by Pier Road & Lower O'Connell Street, Kinsale. The proposal allows for an overall development of 7103 sq.m. New GFA adding to 1880 sq.m. GFA of existing hotel to be incorporated into the proposed scheme. – Extension of Duration of Permission granted under PlanningReg. No. 10/53010 / 0.0 km away / 15 June 2016Granted
- 10/53010Full planning permission for the partial demolition of the existing Acton's Hotel and ancillary structures, including No. 14 Lower O'Connell Street, (a Protected Structure), to allow for its reconstruction as a boutique hotel and apartment development comprising a 15 bed hotel (providing for a leisure centre, ancillary services, public areas, bar lounge, meeting areas) and 30 residential apartments contained in the original Acton's Hotel building adjoining Lower O'Connell Street, 3 no. detached houses, refurbishment of No. 14, 15 Lower O'Connell Street, an additional 32 apartment units and houses in 2 no. blocks separate to the existing hotel (one no. block in an area currently occupied by the existing Hotel Leisure Centre which is to be demolished) with common underground car park allowing for 140 no. car parking spaces (157 no. spaces in total) with new access from the north of the site, ancillary storage, cycle parking and waste areas, new landscaped plaza with revisions to existing public open space area, engineering works and road access provisions all on a site of 1.92 acres bounded by Pier Road & Lower O'Connell Street, Kinsale. The proposal allows for an overall development of 7103 sq.m. New GFA adding to 1880 sq.m. GFA of existing hotel to be incorporated into the proposed scheme / 0.0 km away / 16 February 2011Granted
- 19/6900Partial demolition, extensions, alterations and modifications to the existing Actons Hotel consisting of: a) the demolition of existing single storey changing rooms to rear of function room, b) a four storey extension to the main hotel building to provide 12 no. additional bedrooms, c) minor demolition, alterations and refurbishment works to the existing function room, including a new facade and access arrangement; d) replacement of the existing bay windows on front elevation, e) a new lobbied entrance to the main bar from the car park, f) the reconfiguration of the parking and landscaping to the front of the hotel site, g) the construction of 2 no. 4 storey residential units for ancillary staff accommodation with workshop and covered storage area on the ground floor, and the reconfiguration of 5 no. existing car parking spaces on Lower O’Connell Street h) the demolition of existing extensions of house no.s 14 (Protected Structure) and 15 Lower O’Connell Street and the internal alteration and restoration of house no.s 14 (Protected Structure) and 15 Lower O’Connell Street for short term letting/accommodation; and i) all associated ancillary development. The development consists of work to a Protected Structure. / 0.0 km away / 16 October 2020Granted
- 16/6884Permission for the change of use of 2 no. meeting rooms to 2 no. bedrooms and 1 no. suite. The proposed development adjoins No. 14 Lower O'Connell Street (a Protected Structure, RPS 37) / 0.0 km away / 18 January 2017Granted
- 10/53013To demolish existing dwelling and construct new dwelling house, increase the existing car entrance and construct a separate pedestrian entrance with new ancillary boundary wall with associated site works / 0.0 km away / 29 September 2010Granted
- 17/5874Demolish existing dwelling and construct new dwellinghouse, increase the existing car entrance and construct a separate pedestrian entrance with ancillary boundary wall with associated site works / 0.0 km away / 28 March 2018Granted
- 08/53036Permission for alterations and change of use of premises from guest house to restaurant / 0.1 km away / 23 March 2009Granted