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Galway County planning applications

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2661004

18 Jun 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

which involves a protected structure (RPS 805) to comprise: removal/demolition of non historic sub standard two storey extension to rear; construction of new two storey extension to rear comprising dining/kitchen area to ground floor, with bedroom and bathroom to first floor; modifications to existing non historic stud partitions; re roofing to include re use of existing slates and provision of roofing felt; along with demolition of 2 no. substandard outhouses, to include all ancillary siteworks and modifications. This application is accompanied by an NIS report

Galway County Council

Ardbear , 4 Lee's Terrace Clifden , Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660895

4 Jun 2026

Status: WITHDRAWN

for (1) the connection and amalgamation of an existing public house with overhead apartments and an adjoining guest house to form a single hotel development, retaining the existing bar use and layout at ground floor level, (2) alterations and refurbishment of existing buildings to make provision for a 20-bedroom hotel, (3) including construction of an additional upper floor increasing the overall building height from two storeys to three storeys, (4) new signage to the front elevation, and (5) all associated site works

Galway County Council

Clifden , Bridge Street , Co Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660193

10 Feb 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

for the development consists of measures to restore and rehabilitate 780 hectares of atlantic bog and heathland to include the felling and removal of 288 hectares of low yielding conifer planting and felling and mulching to waste of 467 hectares of low yielding conifer planting, for the purposes of peatland restoration and includes 25 hectares of unplanted buffer areas that are distributed across the site. The proposed restoration includes tree removal, tree mulching, drain blocking (manual and mechanical), surface smoothing techniques, provision of silt traps, drain blocking and artificial land drains to restore the high-water table necessary for blanket bog growth, including measures to control invasive species, provision of new internal forest access roads extending to 5.2km, upgrading of 1.5km of existing forestry road, provision of 11 permanent water course crossings (six clear span structures and two embedded culverts and upgrading of three existing culverts to improve fish passage), temporary watercourse crossings (timber bridges), installation of water monitoring stations, erection of sheep fencing and ancillary development. The application seeks a 10-year permission in order to allow for phased completion. The site lies adjacent to the Connemara bog Complex Special Area of Conservation and Connemara Bog Complex Special Protection Area. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement and an Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Galway County Council

Cappaghoosh Boheeshal , Townlands of Cappaghoosh and Boheeshal , Clifden Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2660040

16 Jan 2026

Status: APPEALED

for alterations to the permitted boat/storage shed as granted under reg. Ref. 22/60999 as follows : Retention permission is sought for minor external alterations to the shed including window and door profiles to elevation, the omission of one no. window to the south elevation and an external decking area to the rear of the shed. Retention permission is also sought for the change of use from boat shed to habitable space with internal alterations including partition walls to facilitate a revised internal layout accommodating kitchen, utility, home office, wet room and stairs to loft storage area. Planning permission is now sought to remove the kitchen, utility room and all white goods and its replacement with storage only. This will result in a storage/boat shed with home office and wet room. Permission is also sought for the provision of a revised landscaping plan with the removal of a temporary vehicular entrance and all ancillary works required to facilitate the development

Galway County Council

Claddaghduff , Norah's Cottage , Clifden

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: REFUSED
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2660019

12 Jan 2026

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

for the felling of 43 hectares of mature pine forest at Derrylea, Clifden, Co. Galway and restoration measures to raise the water table to re-establish the hydrological conditions for blanket bog vegetation to redevelop. The proposed restoration includes drain blocking using peat dams, stump grinding, stump flipping and surface smoothing techniques and provision of silt fencing and silt traps to minimise the mobilisation of sediment, and the creation of a new forest spur road, provision of temporary water course crossings and ancillary development. The application seeks a 10-year permission in order to allow for phased completion. The site lies adjacent to the Connemara bog Complex Special Area of Conservation and the application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

Galway County Council

Derrylea , 3km South-East of Clifden , Derrylea Townland

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2561661

13 Nov 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

for the demolition of the original single-storey cottage with associated later storey-and-a-half extensions (total gross floor area 199m2), and the detached single-storey shed (total gross floor area21m2), and the construction of a new single-storey replacement dwelling on the footprint of the original cottage with single-storey over basement extension to the east (total gross floor area383m2; ground floor 243.5m2; basement level 139.5m2), the installation of a new on-site wastewater treatment system & percolation area, decommissioning of the existing septic tank on site, together with all associated site works, including extended driveway and landscaping. A NIS (Natura Impact Statement) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Galway County Council

Emlagharan , Ballyconneely , Clifden Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2561609

4 Nov 2025

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

for the felling of 43 hectares of mature pine forest and restoration measures to raise the water table to re-establish the hydrological conditions for blanket bog vegetation to redevelop. The proposed restoration includes drain blocking using peat dams, stump grinding, stump flipping and surface smoothing techniques and provision of silt fencing and silt traps to minimise the mobilisation of sediment and creation of new forest spur road, provision of temporary water course crossings and ancillary development. The application seeks a 10 year permission to allow for phased completion. The site lies within the Connemara bog Complex Special Area of Conservation and the application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

Galway County Council

Derrylea , Clifden , Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2561601

31 Oct 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

for development consisting of: the retention of the existing dwelling house and separate annex on an increased site boundary and also alterations and additions to the existing dwelling house including; 1. a new single storey side extension to the west to replace the existing porch, 2. a new two storey side extension to the east, 3. a new garage and carport, 4. modifications to the existing internal layout and fenestration including the provision of new roof windows and 5. the relocation of the existing driveway along with all the associated site works

Galway County Council

Cushatrough Leagaun , Claddaghduff , Clifden Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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Applications by area

Top Galway County localities in the imported the latest year.

Clifden19
Westport Road2
16 Cannons Lane1
4 Lee's Terrace Clifden1
Barnanoraun Clifden1
Bridge Street1
Derrylea Townland1
Moycullen1
Sky Road1

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Sept 20253
Oct 20253
Nov 20254
Jan 20263
Feb 20262
Mar 20264
Apr 20262
May 20261
Jun 20266

Areas in Jun 2026

Localities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Clifden4
4 Lee's Terrace Clifden1
Bridge Street1

Status in Jun 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

NEW APPLICATION3
DECISION MADE1
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION1
WITHDRAWN1

Types in Jun 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION3
RETENTION3

Planning activity and trends

Based on the latest 12 months of imported planning data for this council.

Applications

28

Latest registered

18 Jun 2026

Most active area

Clifden

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

6

Month change

+5

Monthly trend

Jun 2026

+5

02356Sept 25Feb 26Jun 26

Area overview

Clifden accounts for 68%

Clifden68%
Westport Road7%
16 Cannons Lane4%
4 Lee's Terrace Clifden4%
Barnanoraun Clifden4%
Bridge Street4%

Status mix

APPLICATION FINALISED accounts for 50%

APPLICATION FINALISED50%
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION14%
NEW APPLICATION11%
APPEALED7%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 68%

PERMISSION68%
RETENTION32%