Application description published by Kerry County Council.
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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323171-25Submitted 29 July 2025 / decided 11 March 2026
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Application ref
2460322
Received
24 May 2024
Decided
02 July 2025
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Kerry County Council
Application type
PERMISSION
Outcome
Refused
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