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Galway City planning applications

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2660226

26 Jun 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

Permission for development which consists of: retention and completion of revisions to development previously approved under PL REF 2560317 at no. 8 Mount Eaton, Taylors Hill, Galway city. The revisions include the omission of the basement level garage and associated access ramp, and the addition of a garage / storeroom and services rooms at ground floor level, plus associated elevational alterations and site works revisions

Galway City Council

No 8 Mount Eaton , Taylors Hill , Galway City

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: N/A
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2660200

12 Jun 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

Permission for development which consists of: change of use and retention planning permission at Massimos, 10 William Street West. The retention pertains to the upgrading of 4 no. existing tavern lodging bedrooms at first and second floor, to achieve improved compliance with the building regulations, including fire safety, and the current accommodation spatial standards for guest bedroom accommodation in Ireland. The change of use pertains to 3 no. Existing, unused storage rooms, at first floor, being converted into additional guest accommodation bedrooms, again, to achieve improved compliance with the building regulations, including fire safety, and the current accommodation spatial standards for guest bedroom accommodation in Ireland.

Galway City Council

Massimo's , 10 William Street West , Galway

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: N/A
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2660190

9 Jun 2026

Status: DECISION MADE

Permission for development which consists of: retention of alterations to the dwelling house and garage from those previously granted under Planning Reference No. 30530. Retention is sought for (1) a single-storey ground floor extension to the rear and side, (2) a first floor over an existing garage, (3) minor elevational alterations and (4) an increased GFA of 154m2.

Galway City Council

Mincloon , Rahoon , Galway

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2615

27 May 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

Permission for development which consists of: retention planning permission to that permitted under file reference 21-135 as follows: External elevation and internal changes to the building from that previously permitted under file reference 21-135 to include the attic conversion to habitable use. Rear lower garden level ,widening of the front vehicle access. External handstand private car parking layout to the rear of the building. Partial change of use of the ground floor from residential to veterinary. Amend condition no. 3 of the planning reference 21-135 as follows: to amend hours of operation to 9-6 pm Monday to Friday and 9-2 pm Saturday and allow out of hours emergency calls. Vary condition no. 3 of the planning reference 21-135 to amend the number of staff working within the veterinary practice. Floor area and elevational changes to the domestic shed to the rear of the building and retention permission for associated PV/Solar panels in this two storey with converted attic over lower ground floor level detached house/clinic

Galway City Council

No. 60 , Upper Newcastle Road , Galway

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: N/A
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2660153

11 May 2026

Status: APPEALED

Permission for development which consists of:: Retention, to retain (1) change of use of structure and extension thereto for use as a self-contained residential unit (granny flat). (2) alterations to existing storage shed including provision of awning/covered area to the front. (3) existing structure for use as a garden room/storage shed (4) all associated site works, all at the rear of existing dwelling house

Galway City Council

11 Water Lane , Bohermore , Galway

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: REFUSED
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2660146

1 May 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: 1. Retention permission to the rear of No’s 12-14 Prospect Hill (Mary Mullen’s Bar) and No. 8 Prospect Hill (Prospect House) of; • Provision of beer garden area within courtyard, covered with a glass canopy/roof, • Change of use and alterations to formerly vacant two-storey office/retail building to rear, to an ancillary bar. On the ground floor, this includes provision of bar areas, customer toilets, staff areas and keg store. The first floor consists of provision of ancillary bar storage. • Fire escape, steps and air conditioning units to rear. 2. Permission at No. 8 Prospect Hill (Prospect House) for; • Change of use at ground floor level from vacant betting office to restaurant and Café, together with internal ground floor connection to the adjoining Courtyard/ Beer Garden Area at Mary Mullens. • Change of use of first and second floors from vacant office space, to 32-bed tourist accommodation to complement the adjoining hospitality business at Mary Mullens. • Extension of glass canopy/roof to northern corner of existing beer garden. • Alterations to front elevation façade onto street (Prospect Hill), including revised fenestration, roof design, signage and shopfront details. • Alterations and revised fenestration to south-western side elevation, north-eastern side elevation and south-eastern rear elevation. • Removal of existing internal stairs and construction of single-storey extension to facilitate an additional fire escape route with steps to rear. • Revised treatments to rear boundary wall. • Construction of an internal access stairs to roof along with installation of PV panels and plant at roof level, together with all associated site works and services

Galway City Council

Mary Mullens Bar and Prospect House , Nos 8 12 & 14 Prospect Hill , Galway

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: N/A
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2660121

9 Apr 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

Permission for development which consists of: to retain the use of a commercial site at Briarhill Business Park, in the townland of Doughiska, for the purposes of car sales and display, along with ancillary signage. Permission is also sought to retain a portacabin at the same location, which is currently being used as staff area and office.

Galway City Council

Briarhill Business Park , Doughiska , Galway

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: REFUSED
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Applications by area

Top Galway City localities in the imported the latest year.

Galway City9
Rahoon9
Salthill7
Galway4
Renmore4
Newcastle3
Bohermore2
Doughiska2
Knocknacarra Road2
Roscam2
Shantalla2
Taylors Hill2

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Aug 20257
Sept 20256
Oct 20257
Nov 20257
Dec 20259
Jan 20267
Feb 20263
Mar 20268
Apr 20268
May 202611
Jun 20266
Jul 20264

Areas in Jul 2026

Localities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Rahoon2
Castlegar1
Roscam1

Status in Jul 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

NEW APPLICATION4

Types in Jul 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

RETENTION4

Planning activity and trends

Based on the latest 12 months of imported planning data for this council.

Applications

83

Latest registered

24 Jul 2026

Most active area

Galway City

Most common type

RETENTION

Latest month apps

4

Month change

-2

Monthly trend

Jul 2026

-2

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Area overview

Galway City accounts for 19%

Galway City19%
Rahoon19%
Salthill15%
Galway8%
Renmore8%
Newcastle6%

Status mix

APPLICATION FINALISED accounts for 61%

APPLICATION FINALISED61%
NEW APPLICATION12%
FURTHER INFORMATION8%
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION7%

Application types

RETENTION accounts for 100%

RETENTION100%