Planning applications in Athenry

12-Unit Apartment Development, Caherroyn, Athenry

for the construction of 12 no. residential units. The development will consist of the construction of: • A three storey apartment block, comprising of 6 no. 1 bed ground floor simplex units, 5 no. 2 bed upper floor duplex units and 1 no. 3 bed upper floor duplex unit, together with an integrated ground floor bin store/bike store. The proposed development will also include for; • Provision of a public open space area, private open space areas, visitor bicycle parking, footpath connections, public lighting, landscaping and revised boundary treatments. • Provision of carparking including EV parking and ducting to all spaces for future EV charging points, and accessible parking. • Provision of a raised ramp crossing to traverse the Slí An Chlairín estate road located to the west of the site. • Connection to existing mains water infrastructure, connection to foul sewer network and provision of surface water drainage works to serve the development, together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

Caherroyn , Athenry , Co. Galway · 2 Sept 2026

23-Unit Residential Development, Knockaunglass

for the construction of a Residential Development consisting of 23 no.residential units: a row of two storey terraced houses comprising 6 no. 3 bed houses and 1 no. 4 bed end of terrace house,- Duplex BlockNo. 1 (two storey building) comprisingof 2no. 2bed apartments and 2 no. 1 bed apartments on the ground floor,with 2no. 2 bed apartments and 2no. 1 bed apartments on the first floor.- Duplex BlockNo. 2 (two storey building) comprising of 3no. 2bed apartments and 1 no. 1 bed apartment on the ground floor,with 3no. 2 bed apartments and 1no. 1 bed apartment on the first floor, together with an integrated single storey bin store/bike store annex. The proposed development will also include for;- Provision of public open space areas, private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpath connections, public lighting, landscaping and revised boundary treatments.- Provision of carparking including ducting to all spaces for future EV charging points;- Provision of an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing to traverse the R-347 Regional road,- Connection to existing mains water infrastructure and foul drainage networks including on site surface water attenuation to serve the development, together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to theplanning authority with this application

Knockaunglass , Athenry , Co. Galway · 12 Dec 2025

for 49 no. houses in the townland of Baunmore, Gortnahown and Farranablake East together with ancillary works. The development will consist of the construction of: •18 no. 4 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, •10 no. 3 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, 13 no. 3 bed terraced (2 storey) houses, • 3 no. 4 bed detached houses, • 5 no. 2 bed terraced houses. The proposed development will also include for; •The demolition of a shed ruin on site, • Provision of public open space areas (including a playground), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, ESB Sub station, landscaping and revised boundary treatments. • Provision of carparking including ducting to all spaces for future EV charging points; • Provision of an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing to traverse the Baunmore road (L-31232 county road), • Connection to existing mains water infrastructure and on site surface water attenuation to serve the development, • Proposed foul drainage networks, including a sewer extension along the Baunmore Road (L-31232 county road), to connect to the existing Pairc na hAbhainn Wastewater pumping station to the north-west. • Proposal for adjoining Nursing home to east to connect to the proposed foul sewer with decommissioning of the associated on-site sewage treatment plant, together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 5,870 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 42.70 sqm

Baunmore Gortnahown & Farranablake East , , Athenry · 11 Dec 2024

for the development consisting of: • The construction of a mixed use development of 37 no. residential units and 1 no. retail unit, within 5 no. building blocks; • Block 01 will consist of a 2-3 storey duplex building to accommodate 8 no. own door apartment units made up of 1 no. 1 bed unit, 6 no. 2 bed units and 1 no. 3 bed units; • Block 02 will consist of a 2-3 storey duplex building to accommodate 9 no. own door apartment units made up of 3 no. 1 bed units, 5 no. 2 bed units and 1 no. 3 bed unit; • Block 03 will consist of a 3 storey duplex building to accommodate 9 no. own door apartment units made up of 1 no. 1 bed unit, 6 no. 2 bed units and 2 no. 3 bed units; • Block 04 will consist of a 3 storey duplex building to accommodate 7 no. own door apartment units made up of 1 no. 1 bed unit, 5 no. 2 bed units and 1 no. 3 bed unit; • Block 05 will consist of a 3 storey duplex building to accommodate 2 no. ground floor retail units (gross floor area 209.55sqm) and 4 no. own door apartment units made up of 3 no. 2 bed units and 1 no. 3 bed unit; • Provision of private open space and public open space, including a riverside linear park adjacent to the River Clarin, children’s play area and walkway, together with provision of a public plaza adjacent to the new Séamus Cullinane pedestrian bridge; • Access onto L-3123 county road via existing estate road, with provisions for pedestrian crossings and repairs to the existing estate road; • Provision for hard and soft landscaping, bin storage and public lighting; • Provision of 114 no. bicycle parking spaces, including 4 no. bicycle stores for residents and cycle racks for visitors, together with 2 no. bicycle maintenance stations; • Provision of 50 no. car parking spaces including a number of dedicated electrical charge spaces and ducting to all spaces for future charging points; • Provision of an ESB Sub Station; • Connection to existing services, revised boundary treatments, footpath connections, signage and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 3252.25 sqm

Prospect , Athenry , Co. Galway · 22 Dec 2023

for an extension of the existing housing estate located at Cluain Lara, Athenry, Co Galway. Proposed works consist of removal of the decommissioned treatment plant & polishing filter plus construction of 12no. dwellings (1no. 4 bed detached, 8no. 3 bed semi-detached & 3no. 3 bed terraced), to include connection to the existing estate waste & water services plus all associated public lighting & landscaping

Cluain Lara , Athenry , Co. Galway · 3 Jul 2023

for the construction of a residential development consisting of 15 no. houses. The development will consist of the construction of: 8no. 4 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, 2no. 3 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, 3no. 3 bed terraced (2 storey) houses, 2no. 2 bed terraced houses. The proposed development will also include for: provision of public open space, private open space, bicycle parking, footpath connections, public lighting, landscaping and revised boundary treatments; Provision of carparking including ducting to all spaces for future EV charging points; Provision of an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing to traverse the R-347 Regional road; Connection to existing mains water infrastructure and foul drainage networks including on site surface water attenuation to serve the development, together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

Knockaunglass , Athenry , Co. Galway · 27 Apr 2023

69-Home Residential Development, Ballydavid South

for a residential development. The development will consist of the following: 1. Construction of 69 no. dwelling houses comprising of the following mix; a. 4 no. four-bed semi detached houses, b. 10 no. three-bed semi-detached houses, c. 45 no. three bed terraced townhouses, d. 6 no. two-bed semi-detached houses, e. 4 no. two-bed terraced townhouses. 2. Provision of new vehicular and pedestrian entrance onto the R347 road, 3. Provision of main access road, to include 4m wide active travel route, with potential connection to future development lands to the east of the site, 4. Provision of car parking including provision for future EV charging points, 5. Provision of public open space areas including play area, private open space areas, landscaping, footpaths, internal pedestrian crossings, bicycle parking spaces, public lighting, ESB Substation, groundworks and revised boundary treatments, 6. Provision for existing esker feature on the north-eastern part of the site, to function as a passive amenity space, with provision of an amenity gravel path and associated landscaping. 7. Provision of sewage pumping station and connection to foul sewer network via a proposed sewer extension along the R347 Road to the south to an existing manhole to the front of the ‘Parc an Rí’ housing estate, 8. Provision of footpath extension along the R347 road to the south, to tie in with the existing roadside footpath to the front of the “Garrai Glas” housing estate. 9. Connection to existing mains water infrastructure on the R347 road, 10. Provision of surface water drainage arrangements to include on site attenuation and infiltration together with all associated site works and services

Ballydavid South , Athenry , Co Galway · 29 Jun 2026

136-Unit Residential Development on Raheen Road, Athenry

for a Large-Scale Residential Development. The application is being made under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large Scale Residential Development) Act 2021. The proposed development will consist of the following: construction of 136 no. residential units comprising of: 21 no. 2-bed residential units, 104 no. 3-bed residential units, 11 no. 4-bed residential units; the provision of pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure fronting the development on the Raheen Road (L-3103); the installation of a raised zebra crossing on the Raheen Road (L-3103); provision of 2 no. pedestrian and cyclist entrances from the Raheen Road (L-3103) and 1 no. vehicular entrance from the Raheen Road (L-3103); the provision of hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments including a new stone wall along the southern boundary; the setback of the existing stonewall along the southeastern boundary; provision of shared communal and private open space, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, public lighting, photovoltaic panels at roof level and 2 no. ESB substations; all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections (including nature-based drainage solutions and a pumping station) and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028

Raheen Ballygarraun North & Ballygarraun South , Athenry , Co. Galway · 24 Jun 2026

60-Unit Mixed-Use Development at Athenry House

for mixed use development consists of a total of 60no. residential units (55no. dwellings and 5no. apartments) along with provision of a discount food store and a café. To include: excavation/general site preparation works including infilling and raising, demolition of an existing bungalow within the application site, refurbishment of Athenry House (protected structure) for use as 4no. apartments. (Block C) ground floor café, with a 2bed apartment at first floor level and all associated site development works and services. Previous Pl. Ref. – 21/2281, 20/1384, 07/3703. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies this application

Athenry , Co. Galway · 6 Dec 2024

for development to include: construction of 72 no. residential units comprising of: (i) 30 no. houses (8no. two storey two bed residential dwellings, 19 no. two storey three bed residential dwellings, 2 no. three bed courtyard houses, 1 no. four bed courtyard house) (ii) 42 no. apartments units–(including 22 no. two beds & 20 no. one bed apartment units) set out in 9 no. two-storey blocks. Creation of new vehicular and pedestrian access from/to the existing Prospect Road, provision of a new footpath on the existing Prospect Road, demolition of a two-storey residential dwelling (221 sqm), provision of storm water attenuation measures, provision of information board & buffer area around Recorded Monument (GA084-111); & provision of communal open space, private open space, site landscaping & boundary treatment, car parking, bicycle parking, bin stores, pedestrian, cycle & vehicular links throughout the development & all associated development works

Main Road Prospect , Athenry , Co Galway · 7 Jul 2023

for development consisting of 1) construction of 59 no. residential units consisting of 3 no. 1 bed apartments, 17 no 2 bed apartments, 11 no. 3 bed apartments, 21 no. 3 bed houses, 7 no. 4 bed houses, 2) provision of 2,662.57 sqm of commercial floorspace and all associated ancillary and storage space consisting of: Block 5 - 2 no. Retail Units (gross floor area 284.57 sqm) - Unit 1: 121.17 sqm (net). Unit 2: 142.59 sqm (net). Block 6 - Café (221 sqm gross floor area), Provision of a Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales (gross floor area: 2,157 sqm / net retail area 1,422 sqm), (including roof mounted solar PV panels) 3. Works to provide for pedestrian access via the existing Athenry House Gate at the corner of Clarke Street and Cross Street. 4. Demolition of existing bungalow on application site (106.48 sqm) 5. Provision of shared communal and private open space, pedestrian and vehicular access, appropriate landscaping and boundary treatments, outdoor seating areas, street furniture, signage, bin stores, an ESB substation (37.21 sqm) associated car parking spaces (including accessible parking and EV Charging points), bicycle spaces and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. 6. Refurbishment of Athenry House which is a protected structure (RPS Ref 131/NIAH Ref 30332038) to provide for use as a community and heritage centre along with demolition of ancillary derelict outbuilding. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 8567.3 sqm. Gross floor space of works to be retained:401.14 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 139.6 sqm

Athenry , · 2 Dec 2021

for development consisting of 1) construction of 92 no residential units consisting of 8 no 1 bed apartments, 34 no 2 bed apartments, 11 no 3 bed apartments, 21 no 3 bed duplex apartments, 13 no 3 bed terraced houses, 5 no 4 bed terraced houses, 2) provision of 3,979 sqm of commercial floorspace and all associated ancillary and storage space consisting of Block 5 - 3 no. comparison Retail Units (gross floor area 309sqm) - Unit 1: 108.6sqm (net). Unit 2: 88.9sqm (net) and Unit 3: 76.5sqm (net). Block 6 - Creche (84sqm) & 2 no. Office Units (347sqm), Block 7 - Café (237 sqm gross floor area), Block 8 - 4 no. Convenience Retail Units (gross floor area 441sqm) - Unit 1: 67.7sqm (net), Unit 2: 71.6sqm (net), Unit 3: 88.3sqm (net) and Unit 4: 67.8sqm (net). Provision of a Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales (gross floor area: 2,268sqm / net retail area 1,420sqm). Change of use of Athenry House (RPS REf 131 / NIAH Ref 30332038) to office use (Gross floor area: 293sqm). 3) Works to existing Athenry House gate at the corner of Clarke Street and Cross Street. 4) Demolition of existing bungalow on application site (106.48sqm) 5) Provision of shared communal and private open space, pedestrian and vehicular access, appropriate landscaping and boundary treatments, play equipment, outdoor seating areas, street furniture, signage, bin stores, an ESB substation, 214 no car parking spaces, 291 no cycles spaces and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. 6) A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. 7) Athenry House is included within the planning application site boundary and is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref 131 / NIAH Ref 30332038) The application site is within an Architectural Conservation Area. Gross floor space of proposed works; 12,953sqm, Gross floor space of any demolition; 106.48sqm

Athenry , · 24 Sept 2020

Warehouse Extension and Logistics Building, Caherroyn, Athenry

for provision of an extension to the existing warehouse building (Permitted under Pl. Ref. 05/5047 and extended under Pl. Ref. 10/841) comprising a total extension area of 3,395 sq. m; Construction of 1 no. new warehouse building for storage, logistics and manufacturing associated with the existing land use, including 5 no. staff toilets and 11 no. loading bays (gross floor area 2,118 sq. m); Continued use of the existing site access junction via L3107 permitted under Pl. Ref. 02/1375; Provision of 1 no. new site access junction via L3107; Alterations to car parking layout providing 56 no. additional car parking spaces for staff and visitors, including 5 no. universal access spaces (103 no. total car parking spaces provided); Provision of 20 no. bicycle parking spaces located within a secure, stacked bicycle shelter; Provision of designated onsite flood attenuation measures including an attenuation pond, stoned attenuation areas, permeable hard surface areas and additional drainage infrastructure; Provision of a concrete circulation yard to facilitate HGV movements within the site; All ancillary works required, including site lighting layout, landscaping, pedestrian infrastructure, boundary treatments and all associated site development works. The proposed development includes a revision of the site boundary from 1.296 hectares (permitted under Pl. Ref. 05/5047) to 3.31 hectares (site area increase of 2.014 hectares). The Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

Caherroyn , Athenry , Co. Galway · 13 Feb 2026

for the amendments to planning permission reference 23/61035 which provides for a Medical Device Manufacturing Facility and all associated development. The proposed amendments to the permitted development are as follows: • Reduction in the floor area of the permitted medical device manufacturing facility to provide a building with a GIA of 29,588.5 m2 and associated amendments to building footprint and external envelope; • Reconfiguration of the Central Utilities Compound including reduction in the floor area of the MV building (Proposed GIA: 304.5 m2) and increase in the floor area of the Sprinkler Pumphouse (Proposed GIA: 151 m2); • Reduction of 21 no. car parking spaces in Car Park No. 2 to provide a total of 479 no. car parking spaces on the Campus; • Reconfiguration of the 102 no. EV car parking spaces throughout the car parking areas; • Amendment to the alignment of the internal HGV road; • Provision of bus lane on the main vehicular access road with associated amendments to landscaping and drainage; • Provision of 2 no. bus shelters to the east of Car Park 2; • Amendment to the extent of roof mounted solar PV panels and plant equipment on the roof of the manufacturing facility; • Amendment to surface water drainage infrastructure, including the Attenuation pond & SuDs Basin; • Amendment to the permitted access roads, landscaping, boundary treatments, internal pedestrian connectivity infrastructure, public lighting and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed amendments. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 330,044 sqm

Newford , Athenry , County Galway · 10 Jul 2024

to sub-divide an existing site into two lots hereinafter referred to as ‘Site A’, which has an area of 3,276 sqm and ‘Site B’, has an area of 3,243 sqm. Planning permission also for the construction of a new storage warehouse on ‘Site B’ to include new vehicle access, parking, lighting, and all ancillary services to include all associated site works. Retention permission also for the existing entrance on ‘Site A’ as constructed on site previously granted under 99/901 & 22224 (Eircode N65 NW84) to include all ancillary services, and all associated site works with site layout as constructed

Raheen Industrial Estate , Athenry , Co. Galway · 17 Apr 2023

for the proposed development will consist of: • construction of a 4no. storey medical device manufacturing facility providing warehousing, production areas, administration offices & restaurant (GIA: 40,226.6 m2); • construction of a central utilities compound to comprise a gas insulated switchgear substation building (GIA: 124.57 m2), pumphouse building (GIA: 84.79 m2) & MV building (GIA: 306.46 m2); • the development includes 4no. surface car park areas, which comprise a total of 500no. car parking spaces (including 100no. EV charging spaces & 18no. accessible spaces), 10no. motorcycle parking spaces & 178no. bicycle parking spaces; • provision of an outdoor landscaped ‘Wild Plaza’ & a 2.1km nature trail; • provision of roof mounted solar PV panels & plant equipment on the roof of the manufacturing facility; • provision of water, foul & surface water drainage infrastructure, including – o wastewater treatment plant, o processed wastewater holding, treatment, testing & filtration facility, & o pumping stations & attenuation areas, • provision of access roads, landscaping, alterations/removal of existing field boundaries, public lighting & all other site development works & services ancillary to the proposed development; • provision of pedestrian connectivity infrastructure on the R348, Prospect Road & L3103 including footpaths, pedestrian crossings & all associated works; • provision of temporary construction compound during the construction phase of the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) & Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

Newford Ballygarraun South & Prospect , Athenry , Co. Galway · 31 Aug 2023

for the demolition of existing retail warehousing, storage/agricultural sheds and associated structures and services, and construction of a single storey discount foodstore (to include off-license use) with a gross floor area of 1760sqm (net retail floor area of 1,379sqm). The development includes all associated external and site development works and services including new access link road/street to connect Cross Street/Clarke Street (L-3119-0) with the Council car park access road and the Swan Gate Road (L-3121-7), signage, lighting, 92 parking spaces, , 15 bicycle parking spaces, bin storage, plant, landscaping, new boundary treatments and alterations to existing stone wall previously forming part of the Athenry House demesne (Protected Structure RPS reference 131). Previous Planning Ref: 15/356

Cross Street/Clarke Street Athenry , Athenry , Co. Galway · 17 Jan 2020

Wind Turbine Testing and Research Site, Cashla & Moor

to extend wind turbine testing & research site to rear of existing factory (previously granted under planning permission ref. number 13/1242) to include the following: 24 no. 20-30kw wind turbines (maximum height is 30.100 meters), includes 2 no. turbines in upper test site (previously granted under planning permission ref. no. 20/101), all other ancillary site works

Cashla & Moor , Athenry , Co. Galway · 23 Dec 2025

Barrettspark Quarry Continuation and Extension, Athenry

for continued use of the existing quarry to the permitted depth of minus 5 mOD, including drill-ing, blasting, crushing, processing, stockpiling of materials, associated roads and ancillary services (granted under Planning Ref. File No.: 09/1958 and ABP Ref.: PL07.235821); Continued use of open storage areas; Continued use of existing permitted concrete manufacturing facility (granted under Planning Ref. File No. 09230 and 19/517: ABP-304769-19); Continued use of the existing office (granted under Planning Ref. File No.: 09/1958 and ABP Ref.: PL07.235821); Continued use of the existing maintenance shed (granted under Planning Ref. File No. 09610); Continued use of the existing water management system (including settlement lagoons), weighbridge and wheelwash; Lateral extension of the existing permitted quarry area over a previously permitted extraction area (granted under Planning Ref. File No. 06/4125) of c.4.6 ha. area to a final floor level of minus 5 mOD. The total quarry extraction area will be c. 13 Ha.; Restoration of the application area to natural habitat after uses following completion of ex-traction. The proposed development is within an overall application area of c. 27.5 hectares and is for a total period of 22 years (comprising an operational period of 20 years followed by 2 years for restoration). This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)

Barrettspark , Athenry , Co. Galway · 4 Mar 2025