For 49 no. houses in the townland of Baunmore, Gortnahown and Farranablake East together with ancillary works.

Application details

Planning reference

2461699

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

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

Location / address

Baunmore Gortnahown & Farranablake East , , Athenry

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

11 Dec 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

4 Jul 2025

Final grant date

12 Aug 2025

Planning and construction timeline

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

1. Application received

   11 Dec 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   4 Jul 2025

3. Final grant

   12 Aug 2025

4. Works commenced (phase 1 of 2)

   23 Dec 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data