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2660192

9 Jun 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: 1. Convert the existing garage into a bedroom with an ensuite. 2. Extension of the existing garage to include a kitchen, dining and utility area 3. An access corridor between the main house and the proposed extension. 4. Upgrade the existing septic tank system to a treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works

Galway City Council

Ballagh , Bushypark , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660187

5 Jun 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: Permission and Retention 1) the construction of a new two storey four bedroom dwelling house (197 SqM), domestic effluent treatment plant with percolation area and all associated site works, 2) retention of an existing six bedroom single storey dwelling on a reduced site with a new effluent treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works including the decommissioning of an old septic tank system

Galway City Council

Abbey View , Ballagh Bushypark , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660177

28 May 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: the development will consist of the change of use of an existing commercial premises to a guesthouse, the provision of 7 no. en-suite guest bedrooms, associated internal alterations, rear extension, elevation changes to the front and rear elevations and all ancillary and associated works

Galway City Council

35 Woodquay , Galway City , County Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660168

22 May 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: application is being sought by Hanoview Limited for planning permission for amendments to previously approved planning Reference No 21418. The proposed modifications include revisions to the three-storey boutique hotel – amendments to internal layout, removal of the proposed café to Nun’s Island St, removal of the proposed basement, an increase in the number of rooms from 34 to 45, revisions to the east and west elevations and revisions to the elevations to the north-facing courtyard, a reduction in overall area from 1239 sqm to 1118 sqm and all ancillary site works

Galway City Council

No. 26 & No. 34 , Nun's Island Street , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660154

11 May 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: permission sought from Galway City Council by P.Kenny at No.16 Lower Merchants Road, Galway, H91YDT1. The development will consist of (1) permission to construct a 3 storey extension to rear of existing dwellinghouse (2) demolish existing shed to rear and replace with new storage shed (3) change of use of overall dwellinghouse to guesthouse and (4) omit condition No. 5 of Planning Reg. No. 11/17 which required the house to be used as a single dwelling only and (5) all associated site works and services.

Galway City Council

No.16 , Lower Merchants Road , Galway City

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660152

7 May 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: Retention (1) the relocation of the existing vehicular entrance to no. 19. (2) the construction of a new detached 3 bedroom, 2-storey dormer dwelling (3 floors) in the side garden of No. 19, to match the existing building line and height of no. 19. (3) a new vehicular entrance to serve the new dwelling. (4) a new pedestrian entrance to serve the new dwelling. (5) all associated site works.

Galway City Council

19 Árd na Mara , Bóthar na Trá , Gaillimh

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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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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2660090

13 Mar 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: The development will consist of: The construction of one no. detached dwelling of two-and-a-half storeys with attached two-storey domestic garage/golf room, gym area with store above c. 787.6 sq m together with a single-storey garden building c. 18.1 sq m to the rear of the dwelling. Site access will be provided via the existing entrance to include rebuilding the front boundary wall and the construction of new pillars and the provision of new gates. The development will also include all associated landscaping works, boundary treatments, and all site clearance and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Galway City Council

On Lands within the Curtilage of The Croft , Taylor's Hill Road , Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660083

11 Mar 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: We, Acorn Life DAC, intend to apply for permission for change of use of existing office building to Boutique Hotel at Augustine Street, Galway, H91 PN80. Development will consist of the following: Proposed works to include the following: 1) Change of use of existing office building at ground, first, second and third floor = 977sqm. 2) Provision of bag drop at ground floor and new lift to upper levels. 3) Provision of reception, kitchen & dining facilities at first floor. 4) Provision of 27 en-suite bedrooms at first, second and third floor. 5) Provision of 4 new windows to internal courtyard. 6) Alteration to 3 existing window openings to internal courtyard. 7) Convert existing window opening to door to internal courtyard. 8) All associated site works. 9) The subject site is in an Architectural Conservation Area. 10) There are no alterations proposed to existing external facades fronting public streets

Galway City Council

Acorn Life DAC , Saint Augustine Street , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660073

7 Mar 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: partial demolition works to existing dwelling Alterations to floor layouts, alterations to front elevation facade Refurbishment/upgrade works to existing dwelling Construct new rear extension Refurbishment/Upgrade works to existing dwelling Construct new rear extension All associated site works

Galway City Council

4 New Dock Street , The Docks , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660059

26 Feb 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: Permission is being sought on behalf of Shawder Ltd for full planning permission to (1) demolish an existing dwelling house and sheds, (2) construct a residential apartment complex consisting of two new apartment blocks containing eight two-bedroom apartments and five one-bedroom apartments (3) alterations to existing vehicular site entrance and 8 no car spaces including one accessible car space, a covered bicycle storage area (4) all ancillary site works and site services

Galway City Council

99 Upper Newcastle Road , Galway , Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660043

17 Feb 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Planning permission for development which consists of: planning permission for the construction of a GAA facility on lands at Keeraun and Mincloon, Rahoon, Galway. Works to consist of A) 2 no. grass playing pitches, 1 no. all weather synthetic playing pitch, with dugouts, floodlighting, ball stop netting system, score board structures, covered viewing stands and perimeter fencing to all pitches. B) a single storey proposed facilities building, C) a single storey pitch-maintenance building D) a public playground area with fencing E) a looped amenity walkway, F) parking for 95 cars, 3 coach spaces, 1 drop off zones and 144 bicycle parking spaces. G) electrical generator and associated storage, H) new vehicular and pedestrian access to the site from the Clybaun Rd (L-5021-0) with signage, entrance walls and gate. Development to include all associated site works and enabling works including but not limited to; road widening and provision of footpath/cycle track and lighting to existing Clybaun Rd (L-5021-0), site levelling, internal site lighting, a proprietary onsite wastewater pumping station with a pumped rising main to the gravity foul sewer network on the Rahoon Rd (L-1017-0), all boundary treatments & landscaping, and surface water drainage system. Permission to include removal of the existing agricultural entrance and the partial demolition of the existing farm structures on the Clybaun Rd (L-5021-0)

Galway City Council

Keeraun and Mincloon , Rahoon , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660002

9 Jan 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: Retention Permission for the existing car park for use on a temporary basis for up to two years for the purposes of mitigating the impact of the proposed construction works on the operation of the adjacent bus depot. The car spaces shall be for Bus Eireann staff use only during this period.

Galway City Council

Galway Harbour Company , New Docks Galway , Co. Galway

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: N/A
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2560396

22 Dec 2025

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Retention Permission sought from Galway City Council by M.Shaughnessy at No.15 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway, H91CD78.The development will consist of (1) Permission sought for Retention of extension to existing Garden store and (2) Demolish part of existing garden storage shed and (3) All associated site works and services.

Galway City Council

No. 15 Moyola Park , Newcastle , Galway City

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: N/A
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2560383

18 Dec 2025

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: planning permission for the retention of staff areas at first-floor level. Permission is also sought for the provision of 5 No. new apartments, by way of revising the existing internal layout. Permission is also sought to include new roof lighting, ancillary storage areas, and associated roof-level amenity space at 36 Eyre Square, Galway, H91 T2CX.

Galway City Council

36 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: N/A
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2560351

21 Nov 2025

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

Permission for development which consists of: Mairead and Ciaran Dowds are applying for planning permission to construct a front and rear two storey extension, comprising, entrance hall, kitchen, utility, study and living areas, including modifications to internal layout, existing driveway, elevation changes and site works

Galway City Council

No 1 South Park Place , The Claddagh , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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Applications by area

Top Galway City localities in the imported the latest year.

Galway City3
Galway2
Rahoon2
32 Eyre Square1
Ballagh Bushypark1
Bushypark1
Eyre Square1
Gaillimh1
Kingston1
Knocknacarra Road1
Menlo1
New Docks Galway1

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Sept 20251
Nov 20251
Dec 20253
Jan 20262
Feb 20263
Mar 20263
Apr 20262
May 20269
Jun 20262

Areas in Jun 2026

Localities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Ballagh Bushypark1
Bushypark1

Status in Jun 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

FURTHER INFORMATION2

Types in Jun 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION2

Planning activity and trends

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

Applications

26

Latest registered

9 Jun 2026

Most active area

Galway City

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

2

Month change

-7

Monthly trend

Jun 2026

-7

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Area overview

Galway City accounts for 19%

Galway City19%
Galway13%
Rahoon13%
32 Eyre Square6%
Ballagh Bushypark6%
Bushypark6%

Status mix

FURTHER INFORMATION accounts for 100%

FURTHER INFORMATION100%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 69%

PERMISSION69%
RETENTION31%