Planning application 2660906
149-Unit Residential Development, Farrannamartin, Tuam
Farrannamartin, Tuam Urban, Co. Galway
Application timeline
Key milestones
Key dated milestones from the planning record.
Application received
Further information requested
Further information received
Decision: Conditional
Final grant
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Why this application matters
Homes
The scheme comprises 149 homes: 16 one-bed, 26 two-bed, 99 three-bed and eight four-bed units. It replaces a derelict house and existing sheds.
Access and connections
Vehicle and pedestrian access is proposed through an altered existing entrance from the R939. The layout also provides for connection to a Galway County Council Part VIII development and potential future links to adjacent housing and surrounding R2 lands.
Facilities and public realm
A crèche, central play area and communal landscaped open space form part of the development. Parking provision includes 271 car spaces and 497 secure bicycle spaces, including 80 visitor spaces.
Site infrastructure
Works include SuDS rain gardens and drainage, an ESB substation, public lighting, refuse storage and hard and soft landscaping.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2660906
- Council
- Galway County Council
- Proposal description
- For a large scale residential development (LRD) comprising of the following: a) the demolition of the existing derelict dwelling house and existing sheds, b) construction of 149 no. residential units comprising of: a.16 no. 1 bed units b.26 no. 2 bed units c.99 no. 3 bed units d.8 no. 4 bed units, c) 1 no. creche facility and ancillary open space, refuse store, cycle parking and vehicle parking, d) alterations to exiting dwelling house entrance from R939 to provide vehicle and pedestrian entrance to proposed development, e) provision of 271 car parking spaces throughout proposed development, f) provision of 497 secure bicycle parking spaces throughout the development, including 80 short term visitor spaces, g) provision of communal open space including hard and soft landscaping including such as planting, paving and public lighting, h) provision of central play area with mix of features to central communal open space, i) provision of drainage systems including SUDS rain garden areas, j) provision of 1 no. ESB substation to service development, k) proposed connection to Galway County Council Part VIII development, LA07/25, and proposed future connections to adjacent residential developments and surrounding R2 lands. l) all other associated and ancillary development and site works
- Location / address
- Farrannamartin, Tuam Urban, Co. Galway
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 5 Jun 2026
- Valid date
- 5 Jun 2026
- Council decision
- Conditional
- Council decision date
- 29 Sept 2026
- Final grant date
- 10 Nov 2026
Location context
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