Permission to renovate and extend the existing guesthouse at Heatons Guesthouse, The Wood, Dingle, Co.

Application details

Planning reference

2660973

Council

Kerry County Council

Proposal description

Permission to renovate and extend the existing guesthouse at Heatons Guesthouse, The Wood, Dingle, Co. Kerry. The extended guesthouse will provide a total of 26no. guest bedrooms, 1no. overnight staff accommodation room, and 34no. car parking spaces. The proposed development will consist of: (1) The partial demolition and extension of the existing guesthouse, including: Reconfiguration of the existing ground-floor public areas; Provision of 3no. additional bedrooms and WCs at ground-floor level; and Provision of 4no. additional bedrooms and WCs at first-floor level. (2) Construction of a new entrance, reception area, lift and staircase, new kitchen and dining area. (3) Construction of a new link between the guesthouse and the existing single-storey former private accommodation building. (4) Change of use of the existing single-storey former private accommodation building to guest accommodation, including its partial demolition, extension and reconfiguration to provide 4 no. guest bedrooms and associated WCs. (5) Construction of a single-storey laundry room and a single-storey boiler room. (6) External site works, including the reconfiguration of the existing front parking/drop-off area from 17no. car parking spaces to 34no. car parking spaces, together with minor groundworks and landscaping works associated with the proposed development.

Location / address

Heatons Guesthouse, The Wood, Dingle, Co. Kerry

Applicant

Heatons Leisure Ltd

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

5 Oct 2026

Valid date

5 Oct 2026