For a proposed Large-Scale Residential Development of 133 no. residential units located off the L3105 Road…

Application details

Planning reference

2560251

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For a proposed Large-Scale Residential Development of 133 no. residential units located off the L3105 Road, in the townland of Cullairbaun, Athenry, County Galway. The proposed development will consist of the: i. Development of 133 no. residential units comprising: a. 12 no. 1 bed units b. 10 no. 2 bed units c. 109 no. 3 bed units d. 2 no. 4 bed units ii. Renovation of the existing building on site, Cullairbaun House (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage registration no. 30332001), for use as a pre-school crèche (254m2) with ancillary open space, refuse storage area and bike storage area. iii. Demolition of existing sheds and the development of a new building (308m2), comprising brick and painted render finish to the building and a standing seam metal roof, to be used as an after-school crèche, with ancillary open space. iv. 1 no. vehicular access point from the L3105 Road. v. 1 no. designated pedestrian and cyclist access point from the L3105 Road. vi. Provision of 185 no. total car parking spaces and 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces on site. vii. Provision of 374 no. total secure bicycle parking spaces on site, including 274 long term and 100 short term spaces. viii. Provision of communal open space including hard and soft landscaping such as planting and paving, and public lighting. ix. Central play areas with a mix of natural play features and climbing / agility equipment. x. Provision of drainage systems including SUDS rain garden areas. xi. 2 no. ESB substation kiosks located to the north and south of the site. xii. Potential for future connections to adjoining sites including An Cheathrú Bhán to the north-east of the site, and Raheen pitches / Gaelscoil Riada to the west of the site. xiii. All other associated and ancillary development and site works. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028

Location / address

Cullairbaun , Athenry L3105 Road , County Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

11 Mar 2025

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

2 May 2025

Final grant date

10 Jun 2025

Appeal lodged

28 May 2025

Appeal decision

Appeal withdrawn S.140(1)(a)

Appeal decision date

3 Jun 2025

Planning and construction timeline

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

1. Application received

   11 Mar 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   2 May 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   28 May 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Appeal withdrawn S.140(1)(a)

   3 Jun 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Final grant

   10 Jun 2025

6. Construction commenced

   8 Dec 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

7. Construction commenced

   3 Feb 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data