Planning application 2660605
Padel and Golf Facility at Glenlo Abbey Hotel
Kentfield, Glenlo Abbey Hotel Kentfield, Co. Galway
Application timeline
Key milestones
Key dated milestones from the planning record.
Application received
Further information requested
Further information received
Decision: Conditional
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Why this application matters
Sports building
A new single-storey leisure building is proposed at Glenlo Abbey Hotel, incorporating three padel courts, a professional golf shop and a high-performance golf simulator.
Player facilities
The building would also provide changing rooms, toilets, storage and other ancillary accommodation supporting the sports uses.
Site works
Works include removal of a temporary timber deck, adjustment and extension of the existing car park, and associated site services.
Heritage and ecology
The site includes Protected Structures no. 3441 and 3952, and the application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2660605
- Council
- Galway County Council
- Proposal description
- For (Protected Structures no. 3441 and 3952) • Removal of temporary timber deck area. • Construction of a new single-storey building to accommodate 3 no. padel courts, pro golf shop, high performance golf simulator, changing and toilet facilities, storage and ancillary spaces, along with associated site services and ancillary site works including the adjustment and extension of the existing car park. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with this application
- Location / address
- Kentfield, Glenlo Abbey Hotel Kentfield, Co. Galway
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 20 Apr 2026
- Valid date
- 20 Apr 2026
- Council decision
- Conditional
- Council decision date
- 1 Oct 2026
Location context
Nearby sold prices
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€342,000
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Sold 11 Jun 2026
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€110,000
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Sold 21 Dec 2023
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