224-Unit Residential Development, Port Road, Killarney

Application details

Planning reference

2460295

Council

Kerry County Council

Proposal description

The construction of a residential development of: 224 no. residential units with ancillary two storey crèche, landscaping, road improvements, pedestrian / cycleways, storm water upgrades and associated site development works. The proposed development makes provision for 76 houses comprising of 8 no. 2-storey 2-bedroom townhouses, 28 no. 2-storey 3-bedroom townhouses, 10 no. 2-storey 3-bedroom semi-detached units and 30 no. 2-storey 4-bedroom semi-detached units. The proposed development includes 148 no. apartments / duplexes to be provided as follows: Block 1 (4 no. 2-bedroom & 4 no. 3-bedroom over 3 storeys), Block 2 (2 no. 2-bedroom & 2 no. 3-bedroom over 3-storeys), Block 3 (4 no. 1-bedroom, 10 no. 2-bedroom and 6 no. 3-bedroom over 3-storeys), Block 4 (10 no. 1-bedroom & 10 no. 2-bedroom over 3-storeys), Block J (32 no. 2-bedroom over 4 storeys), Block K (16 no. 1-bedroom apartments & 16 no. 2-bedroom apartments over 4 storeys) Block L (32 no. 2-bedroom apartments over 4 storeys). The proposed development will provide for a new vehicular access and pedestrian entrances onto Port Road, upgrades to Port Road comprising reduction in carriageway widths, provision of shared pedestrian/cycle path and uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, and a pedestrian connection to Millwood Estate. It is proposed to upgrade the stormwater network on St. Margaret’s Road (approximately 140 metres north of the main development site) to support the development. Ancillary infrastructure development works will include relocation/undergrounding of ESB powerlines, wastewater infrastructure including foul pumping station, surface water attenuation, water utility services, public lighting, bin stores, bicycle stores, ESB substations, and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

Location / address

Port Road and St Margaret’s Road, Coollegrean Inch Knockreer Ardnamweely Derreen (townlands), Killarney Co. Kerry.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

14 May 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

8 Jul 2024

Final grant date

12 Nov 2024

Appeal lodged

26 Jul 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

12 Nov 2024