For the construction of an infill housing development consisting of 20.

Application details

Planning reference

2461371

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For the construction of an infill housing development consisting of 20. No. residential units and a creche, to form part of the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” housing estate. The development will consist of the construction of: A part two storey and part single storey Creche building, A pair of semi-detached two storey 2 bed houses,A two storey terrace comprising of 1 no. 3 bed house and 3 no. 2 bed houses, Demolition of existing single storey hipped roof dwellinghouse and shed (Eircode H65R899), and provision of a two storey duplex block comprising of 2 no. 1 bed units on the ground floor and 2 no. 1 bed units on the first floor. This proposed block will supersede the permission granted for a pair of two storey 4 bed semi-detached houses under Pl. Ref. No. 20/793, and,A three storey duplex block comprising of 5 no. 1 bed units on the ground floor and 5 no. 2 bed units on the upper floors The proposed development includes; Access onto the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” estate road, to serve the proposed development, Removal of foundation of former water tank on site, Connection to public mains water infrastructure, connection to public sewer network and connection to surface water drainage within the estate, to serve the proposed development, Provision of communal open space areas, private open space, car parking, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, soft and hard landscaping, revised boundary treatments, together with all associated site works and services.

Location / address

Cullairbaun , Athenry , Co. Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

17 Oct 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

30 Jul 2025

Final grant date

9 Sept 2025

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   17 Oct 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   30 Jul 2025

3. Final grant

   9 Sept 2025

4. Works commenced

   24 Mar 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data