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Planning permission in Kenmare

Planning permission in Kenmare is decided by Kerry County Council. Search Kenmare planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Kenmare over the last 5 years.

Granted in Kenmare

87 granted, 8 refused in the last 5 years. That is 2 points above the Kerry average.

Applications
113

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
95

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
27%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Kenmare

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Kerry County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
Permission to Demolish Store and Construct New Building for Staff Accommodation
Pound Lane & Shrubbery Avenue, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, reference 2560967
22 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission for the change of use of an existing dwelling house from residential holiday home use to full-time private residential use
8 Bothar Finnihy Glanerought, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, reference 2660824
22 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission to erect a new ancillary storage shed and all associated site works to facilitate this development
Whyte’s Centra, Gortamullin, Kenmare, reference 2660749
6 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission to (a) demolish existing shed structure and Permission to (b) construct a new 3 storey building to comprise of one 2 bedroom...
Gortamullin, Kenmare, Co Kerry, reference 2660487
5 Oct 2026
Refused
Retention permission to retain elevational changes made to the building and retain an extension at first floor level to create an enclosed fire...
The Brewhouse, The Square, Kenmare Co. Kerry, reference 2660743
1 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission to construct a single storey dwelling house, a detached garage and all ancillary works
Killowen, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, reference 2660482
24 Jul 2026
Granted
Permission for the change of use of an existing dwelling house from residential holiday home use to full time private residential use
23 Forelands, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, reference 2660303
29 May 2026
Granted
Permission to construct a two storey dwelling house on site 2 of 2 including all necessary site development works and services works
Dromneavane, Kenmare, Co Kerry, reference 2660293
27 May 2026

Kenmare planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

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Common questions about Kenmare planning

Do I need planning permission in Kenmare?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Kenmare as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Kerry County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Kenmare?

Kerry County Council is the planning authority for Kenmare. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Kenmare?

92 in 100 decided applications in Kenmare were granted over the last 5 years, from 95 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.