Killowen

378 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killowen, from 2 m² to 137,614 m² (13.76 ha, 34.01 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Kerry · 271 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Built up Area (Built up area)
  Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Kerry · 40 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Active Open Space (Active open space)
  Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Kerry · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New/Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Kerry · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve, White Land (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Kerry · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space, Park (Open space, park)
  Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Kerry · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Kerry · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Kenmare Municipal District Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Kerry · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 29 Jul 2026N/a

  to replace two existing windows with one larger window to the front of their existing dwelling house at ground floor level, install two roof windows to the front of the dwelling house and all associated works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2660714

• 1 Jun 2026Conditional

  permission to construct a single storey dwelling house, a detached garage and all ancillary works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2660482

• 13 May 2026Conditional

  permission to erect a new structure consisting of a Gymnasium and for all associated site works to facilitate this development

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2660419

• 13 Mar 2026Conditional

  Permission to erect a car port to the side of the existing dwelling and all associated site works to facilitate this development

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2660223

• 25 Sept 2025Conditional

  The development consists of (a) retention planning permission to retain the domestic shed to the side of the dwelling house as constructed, (b) permission to demolish the domestic shed and replace it with a new domestic shed, (c) permission to make elevational changes to the house, and (d) permission to construct an extension at the side of the dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Retention · Kerry County Council, 2560871

• 24 Sept 2025Conditional

  replace two existing windows with one larger window to the front of their existing dwelling house at ground floor level and all associated works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2560869

• 6 Sept 2025N/a

  The development consists of (a) retention planning permission to retain the domestic shed to the side of the dwelling house as constructed, (b) permission to demolish the domestic shed and replace it with a new domestic shed, (c) permission to make elevational changes to the house, and (d) permission to construct an extension at the side of the dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2560789

• 23 Jul 2025Conditional

  replace two existing windows with one larger sliding door to the front of their existing dwelling house at ground floor level, install two roof windows to the front of the dwelling house and all associated works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2560636

• 23 Jun 2025N/a

  replace two existing windows with one larger sliding door to the front of their existing dwelling house at ground floor level and all associated works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2560540

• 23 Jun 2025Conditional

  replace two existing windows with one larger window to the front of their existing dwelling house at ground floor level and all associated works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2560538

• 23 Jun 2025Conditional

  replace two existing windows with one larger window to the front of their existing dwelling house at ground floor level and all associated works

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2560539

• 4 Jun 2025Conditional

  The development consists of (a) permission to construct 6 no. detached two storey dwellings, (b) permission to construct a detached shed/home office at the rear of sites 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (c) permission to construct a new service road and footpaths with all associated site services to serve the development, (d) permission to upgrade the existing service road including the construction of new footpaths and all associated site services, and (e) permission to connect to all public utility services and permission for all associated site works.

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2560480

• 24 Mar 2025Conditional

  The development consists of (a) permission to modify the previously granted planning permission registered under planning registration number 23/935 as follows, (b) permission to relocate the proposed dwelling house and domestic garage further north within the existing site to create a larger parking area, (c) permission to lower the finished floor level of the proposed dwelling house and domestic garage, (d) permission to reduce the size and change the design of the proposed domestic garage and covered link, (e) permission to make design changes to the elevations of the proposed dwelling house, (f) permission to relocate the pumping station, (g) permission to erect an 8 meter long privacy fence on the western boundary and (h) permission for all site works to facilitate the proposed development.

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2560215

• 7 Mar 2025Conditional

  Retention permission to retain elevational changes to dwelling and to retain domestic garage as constructed at Killowen, Kenmare, Co.Kerry

  Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2560157

• 25 Feb 2025N/a

  The development consists of (a) retention planning permission to retain as constructed a single storey extension on the western side of the house, (b) retention planning permission to retain as constructed elevational changes made to the house, (c) retention planning permission to retain as constructed the domestic shed, (d) retention planning permission to retain the closed site entrance on the western side of the property, (e) retention planning permission to retain the house, shed, site entrance, septic tank and driveway within revised site boundaries, (f) permission to subdivide the existing dwelling house to create two, two-bedroom semi-detached houses both of which will be accessed via the existing site entrance, (g) permission to make alterations to and subdivide the existing domestic shed to create two domestic sheds to serve the proposed dwelling houses, (h) permission to construct a detached home office for house 1, and (i) permission to decommission the existing wastewater treatment system and to connect to all mains services and permission for all associated site works to facilitate this development.

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2560119

• 25 Oct 2024N/a

  The development consists of (a) retention planning permission to retain an extension to the dwelling house, a floor area extension to the dwelling house and changes made to the elevations of the house, (b) retention planning permission to retain a covered area to the side of the garden shed, (c) retention planning permission to retain the house, garage, garden shed/covered area, site entrance and driveway within revised site boundaries, (d) permission to construct a single storey dwelling house with habitable accommodation in part of the attic space and a “granny flat” to the side of the dwelling house on the remainder of the site, and (e) permission to connect to all mains services and permission for all associated site works to facilitate this development.

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2460835

• 4 Sept 2024N/a

  The development consists of (a) retention planning permission to retain an extension to the dwelling house, a floor area extension to the dwelling house and changes made to the elevations of the house, (b) retention planning permission to retain a covered area to the side of the garden shed, (c) retention planning permission to retain the house, garage, garden shed/canopy, site entrance and driveway within revised site boundaries, (d) permission to construct a single storey dwelling house with habitable accommodation in part of the attic space and a “granny flat” to the side of the dwelling house on the remainder of the site, and (e) permission to connect to all mains services and permission for all associated site works to facilitate this development.

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2460661

• 26 Aug 2024Conditional

  The development consists of permission to construct a two storey dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2460610

• 1 Aug 2024Conditional

  TO ERECT A NEW STRUCTURE CONSISTING OF GYMNASIUM WITH DISABLED FACILITIES, CONSTRUCT A PUMPING CHAMBER, RISING MAIN, SEWER CONNECTION, DECOMMISSION EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND FOR ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THIS DEVELOPMENT

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 24318

• 2 Jul 2024N/a

  Construct a dwelling house, garage, ancillary services and areas

  Permission · Kerry County Council, 2460424

• 16 Nov 2023Conditional

  (A) PLANNING PERMISSION TO DEMOLISH THE ENTRANCE HALL AND LIVING ROOM ON GROUND FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM (B) PLANNING PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW EXTENSION TO FRONT, REAR AND SIDE OF DWELLING HOUSE AND MODIFY ALTER AND EXTEND TO INCORPORATING SAME TO DWELLING HOUSE (C) PLANNING PERMISSION TO ALTER THE SIZE OF THE WINDOWS ON BEDROOM 2 AND 3 WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE SERVICES

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 231116

• 14 Nov 2023Conditional

  The development consists of (a) retention permission to retain elevational changes made to the house, (b) permission to construct a canopy at the front of the house and a carport at the side of the house, (c) permission to make alterations to the elevations of the house, and (d) permission for all ancillary works.

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2360322

• 25 Sept 2023Conditional

  The development consists of (a) retention permission to retain the partially constructed two storey dwelling house granted planning permission under ref. No. 23/557 within revised site boundaries, (b) permission to construct a part single storey part two storey dwelling house on the remainder of the site, (c) permission to widen the site entrance granted planning permission under ref. No. 23/557 and to provide a new driveway and parking area to serve the new house, and (d) permission to connect to all mains services and permission for all associated site works to facilitate this development

  Permission, 2 homes · Kerry County Council, 2360184

• 25 Aug 2023Conditional

  PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE TO THE NORTH OF THE EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE TO INCLUDE A PRIVATE PUMPING STATION DISCHARGING TO THE PUBLIC SEWER, ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL NECESSARY ANCILLARY SERVICES WORKS AND SITE WORKS

  Retention, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 23935

• 12 Jul 2023Conditional

  The development consists of permission to construct a single storey extension at the rear of the dwelling house.

  Permission, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 2360027

The 25 most recent of 68 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Roughty River Estuary 002092

Recorded monuments

• KE093-016 Stone row
  Description

  In a level area occupied by houses and gardens at the E end of Kenmare. Three adjacent standing stones were indicated and named 'Gallauns' here on the 1846 OS 6-inch map. There are no visible remains of these stones. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-017 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on the N side of a rise to the N of Kenmare Bay. A raised circular area (diam. 22m) defined by a scarp (H 2.5m). The entrance is at SSE. The interior is level. A possible souterrain (KE093-017002-) lies just E of the centre. The rath is overgrown with trees and bushes around the perimeter and bushes and ferns in the interior. It is indicated on the 1846 OS 6-inch map as a circular area (diam. c. 30m) defined by a broken line, at the junction of three fields, and named 'Site of Fort'. A standing stone (KE093-017001-) is c. 20m to the W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-017001 Standing stone
  Description

  In level pasture, to the N of Kenmare Bay. This standing stone (0.9m x 0.2m; H 0.7m) has a sloping top, is roughly rectangular in plan and is orientated E-W. Parts of it seem to have been broken off. A rath (KE093-017----) lies c. 20m to the E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-017002 Souterrain
  Description

  In a rath (KE093-017----). A circular depression (diam. 1.4m; D 0.3m), just E of the centre of the rath, may indicate the presence of a souterrain. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-018 Stone circle - multiple-stone
  Description

  In level pasture, to the N of Kenmare Bay. There are no visible remains of this stone circle. It was indicated as a circle of stones (diam. c. 10m), enclosing a central stone, on the 1846 OS 6-inch map. A sketch of it from the 1842 OS Memoranda, County Kerry, reproduced by Ó Nualláin (1984a, 63, fig. 12) depicts a circle of eleven stones surrounding a central stone, which appears to have had a cupmark on its upper surface. The caption on the sketch reads: 'An ancient circle of gallauns varying from 2 to 3 feet [0.6-0.91m] high and some lying prostrate' (ibid.). Ó Nualláin (1975, 86) suggests that the central stone may have been the capstone of a boulder-burial (KE093-018001-). (Ó Nualláin 1984a, 26, no. 40) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-018001 Boulder-burial
  Description

  In level pasture, to the N of Kenmare Bay. A stone circle (KE093-018----) was indicated here on the 1846 OS 6-inch map, enclosing a central stone. The central stone appears to have had a cupmark on its upper surface as depicted in a sketch from the 1842 OS Memoranda, County Kerry, which is reproduced by Ó Nualláin (1984a, 63, fig. 12). Ó Nualláin (1975, 86) suggests that this central stone may have been the cover of a boulder-burial. There are no visible remains of this possible boulder-burial or of its enclosing stone circle. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-019 Standing stone
  Description

  In level pasture to the N of Kenmare Bay. There are no visible remains of this possible standing stone which was indicated on the 1846 and 1895 OS 6-inch maps. A housing development occupies the area. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-020 Standing stone
  Description

  In level pasture, to the N of Kenmare Bay. Indicated as a standing stone surrounded by a circular feature (diam. c. 20m), possibly consisting of smaller stones, on the 1846 OS 6-inch map. In 1841 it was recorded that 'At the distance of about one furlong [c. 200m] from the modern church of this Parish to the East there is a very remarkable Gallán or standing stone surrounded by several smaller stones but not placed in a regular circle. It is called Gallan na Cille Bige i.e. the Pillar of the Small Church, but there is no tradition in connection with its origin or use' (OSL, 183). Two boulders (dims. of larger: L 3.2m; Wth 1.2m; H 1.45m) on the site appear to be natural features. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-021001 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  In pasture, to the N of Kenmare Bay. This house no longer survives. According to local information, its ruins were removed in the 1960s/70s by Kerry County Council. It is described by Bary (1994, 156) as having been a small two-storey house with a chimney on each gable and a steep slated roof. There was a square stableyard to the rear. The walls of a small stone-built structure (int. dims: 1.85m x 1.35m; max. H of walls 1.9m), said to have been a lavatory, stand to the E of the house site. A cylindrical stone pillar (H 0.75m; diam. 0.25m) surmounted by a hexagonal stone (H 0.25m; diam. 0.25m) stands to the SW of the lavatory; this is reputedly the base of a sundial. Gate piers (H 2m) of coursed stone mark the entrance to the demesne from the road. The date of the house is uncertain but there appears to have been a dwelling on the site in the 17th-century which was occupied by Joseph Taylor, an officer in the Cromwellian army (Orpen 1930, 74). The house was subsequently associated with the Orpen and Palmer families. This house is sometimes confused with 'White House', another house (KE093-100---) in the same townland, which was referred to as 'Killowen house' by Sir William Petty in his journal of 1675 (Wood 1934, 39). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-081 Burnt spread
  Description

  In Kenmare golf course. A layer (T 0.4m; L 4m) of burnt material embedded in peaty soil, is exposed on both sides of a V-shaped drain, which is used as a golf bunker. This burnt spread was discovered during land drainage works. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-100 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  In pasture, on the gentle rise of a headland on the N shore of Kenmare Bay. The ruin of a rectangular (ext. dims. 14.5m x 7m) two-storey house (long axis WSW-ENE) consisting of gable ends which still stand to first floor height and short returns of the sidewalls. There are fragmentary remains of internally projecting fireplaces, that originally had large wooden lintels. According to local information, the house was built c. 1673 as part of Sir William Petty's 17th-century plantation and was the site of a siege in 1688/9. According to Bary (1994, 244), the house was defended by the erection of earthworks but there are no visible remains of these. According to Orpen (1930, 41), two wooden balconies were added to opposite corners of the house for defensive purposes (Orpen 1930, 75). McCarthy (1993, 41) describes the house as having 'four large rooms and a garret and two fine hearths with high chimneys.' In an entry in Sir William Petty's journal dated 30 August 1683 this house is referred to as 'Killowen house' (Wood 1934, 39); this has subsequently resulted in some confusion between this and another house (KE093-021001-), in the same townland, which is named 'Killowen Ho.' on the OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-115001 Church
  Description

  In a graveyard (KE093-115002-), on the S side of a road c. 1km NE of Kenmare town. A roofless rectangular Church of Ireland church (ext. 17.75m E-W; 7.5m N-S) built of of random rubble, with render surviving at the W end. It is lit by four pointed windows in the S wall and a large pointed window in the E wall. There is a three-storey tower (ext. 3.8m N-S; 2.85m E-W) at the W end with a pointed door in its S wall; internally the ground floor and first floor are roughly circular in plan. The parapet has stepped crenellations, surmounted by pinnacles, at the corners. A limestone plaque on the exterior of the S wall of the tower records that the church was rebuilt in 1814. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE093-115002 Graveyard
  Description

  On the S side of a road c. 1 km NE of Kenmare town. A rectangular area (c. 70m NE-SW; c. 60m NW-SE) bounded by a stone wall is named 'Burial Ground' on the 1846 OS 6-inch map. The earliest gravestones noted date to the late 18th-century; it is still in use. The ruin of a Church of Ireland church (KE093-115001-) lies in the N half. Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

Architectural heritage

• Kenmare Church, church/chapel, 1810–1815 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding double-height Georgian Gothic Revival style Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, dated 1814, with four-bay nave and single-bay two-stage entrance tower to west gable end on a square plan. Ruinous in 1895. No roof to nave. Stepped parapet to tower with corner obelisks in limestone, two remain in place the other two now are at ground levels. Roughcast rendered rubble stone walls limestone ashlar string courses to tower and carved limestone plaque above south entrance. Pointed arch openings to tower and to south wall of nave with limestone sills. Pointed arch door openings. Graveyard to site with various cut-stone grave markers, c. 1815-1950, including grave of Ernest John Moeran, composer (1894-1950). Gateway, built c. 1815, to north comprising pair of stone piers with wrought-iron gates.

• Shelburne Lodge, house, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached triple-pile four-bay two-storey house with half-dormer attic, built c. 1800, on a U-shaped plan possibly incorporating fabric of earlier house, built c. 1725, to central pile. Now also in use as guest house. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks. Exposed stone walls. Segmental-headed door opening to ground floor having fanlight. Bipartite window openings to front elevation to east. Three-bay two-storey triple-gable-fronted side elevation to south originally with hood mouldings to openings to central bay. Three-bay two-storey rear elevation with half-dormer attic to west. Detached five-bay single-storey rubble stone-built house, built c. 1800, to west, now derelict. Gateway, built c. 1800, to south comprising pair of render piers with wrought-iron gates.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Killowen.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

• Killowen, Kenmare12 sales

Name

Killowen · Cill Eoghain

Area

1,223,778 m² (122.38 ha, 302.4 acres)

Civil parish

Kenmare, and its townlands

Barony

Glanarought

Electoral division

Kenmare, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kenmare electoral division: 3,520 people in 1,321 households; 57% of households own their home; 52% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 25% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Dromcahan West, Gortagass, Kenmare, Kilmurry, Lissaniska

Placenames

Killowen on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.