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Galway County planning applications

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2661038

22 Jun 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

for a floating jetty for landing aquatic produce. It would consist of an interlocking precast concrete block structure, 5 metres wide, extending 5 metres into the sea from the existing concrete pier. Connected to this would be a Bailey-type galvanised steel bridge, 3 metres wide and 15 metres long, leading to a floating pontoon raft 10 metres by 5 metres in size. The structure would be 25 metres long and would have a footprint of 120 square metres. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is included with this application

Galway County Council

Bunowen , Killary Fjord , Leenane co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660899

5 Jun 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

for (i) conversion of the existing detached garage into a 1no. single-occupancy communal dwelling unit. Works include internal alterations to provide living, dining, and bathroom facilities for persons with intellectual or physical disabilities, along with modifications to external elevations and all associated site works. The proposed unit will have a gross floor area of 49 sqm and will be located to the north-west side of the existing main residential care unit. (ii) Retention Permission for an already installed wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter, including all associated site works

Galway County Council

Derryglassaun , Menlough , Ballinasloe Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660636

24 Apr 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

for the; 1. Demolition of existing derelict dwelling and shed structure fronting onto the Dunlo Quay Road (L-4602). 2. Provision of 2 no. vehicular entrances onto Harbour road to the west, together with pedestrian connectivity to Harbour road and Dunlo Quay road, as well as provision for a road setback to include for a cycle lane along Dunlo Quay road (L-4602). 3. Provision of car parking, EV charging spaces and bicycle parking (including a shelter) to serve the overall development. 4. Construction of a single storey drive-thru restaurant including the ancillary sale of hot food for consumption off the premises with an associated corral area, elevational signage, a height restrictor, customer order points with associated canopies, grill bays, totem signage, free-standing signage, banner frames and digital menu boards, outdoor furniture/seating area with parasols, PV panels at roof level and an ESB substation. 5. Construction of 2 no. two-storey office buildings, PV panels at roof level, elevational signage, together with 2 no. refuse stores and an ESB substation. 6. Surface water drainage arrangements to include on site attenuation, with connection to existing storm sewer. 7. Culverting of existing drainage channel. 8. Connection to public foul sewer and public watermain and provision of static water storage tank below ground on site, and 9. provision of hard and soft landscaping, internal footpaths and crossings points, revised boundary treatments, lighting, together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

Galway County Council

Dunlo , Ballinasloe , Co Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660632

24 Apr 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

for a 240MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems facility within a total site area of up to 3.02 hectares. The development will include: 1 No. 38kV Substation Compound including 1 No. Single Storey Electrical Substation Building with an area of 69m2 and Associated Switchgear, 12 No. Electrical Inverters, and 6 No. Electrical Transformers, 31 No. Containerised Battery Storage Modules on concrete plinths, Access Tracks and new site entrance, associated electrical cabling and ducting, security gates, perimeter security fencing, CCTV security monitoring and lighting system, landscaping works and all associated ancillary infrastructure

Galway County Council

Somerset , Co Galway , Ireland

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660616

22 Apr 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

for the construction of a new conservatory along the south elevation of the dwelling, generally similar in footprint to, but not identical with, the previously approved conservatory. The development also includes the retention of an existing garden room, generally similar in footprint to, but not identical with, the previously approved garage, together with all associated external landscaping and site development works

Galway County Council

An Báile Ard Thoir , Barna , Co Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660593

17 Apr 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

for; 1. the construction of 35 no. dwelling houses comprising of the following mix; a. 20 no. two-storey, four bed semi-detached houses, b. 1 no. two-storey, four bed detached house, c. 8 no. two-storey, three bed semi-detached houses, d. 6 no. single storey, two bed detached houses. 2. The removal of an existing single storey shed (in ruins). 3. Provision of carparking including ducting to all spaces for future EV charging points. 4. Provision of a public open space area (including a play area), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, ESB Sub station, landscaping, groundworks and revised boundary treatments. 5. Provision of new vehicular and pedestrian entrance onto Lake Road (R351). 6. Provision for raised traffic calming measures along the Lake Road (R351). 7. Provision of surface water drainage arrangements to include on site attenuation and infiltration. 8. Connection to existing mains water infrastructure. 9. Proposed connection to sewer network via a proposed sewer extension along the (R351), together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

Galway County Council

Loughrea , Lake Road , Co Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660314

27 Feb 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

FOR (1) ALTERATIONS TO FENESTRATION, EXTERNAL FINISHES & ROOF TO ALL ELEVATIONS, (2) ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FLOOR PLANS, (3) EXTENSIONS TO FRONT, SIDE & REAR OF DWELLING, (4) PROVISION OF ATTIC FLOOR ACCOMMODATION, (5) NEW SITE ENTRANCE, (6) REPLACE EXISTING SEPTIC TANK WITH NEW TREATMENT SYSTEM AND POLISHING FILTER AND (7) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Galway County Council

Brockagh , Stripe Ballyglunin , Co Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660222

13 Feb 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

for an amendment to previously approved planning permission, ABP-321704-25 (Reg Ref: 2461383), to include four new 4-Bedroom houses to replace four approved 3-bedroom houses, as follows: Approved 3-Bedroom house Type Al, on plots 25 and 26, will be replaced by proposed 4-Bedroom House Type H, Approved 3-Bedroom house Type El, on plot 10, will be replaced by proposed 4-Bedroom House Type Gl, Approved 3-Bedroom house Type E, on plot 11, will be replaced by proposed 4-Bedroom House Type G, No increase in the overall number of houses is proposed as part of this permission. Development will include all associated site development works and associated ancillary services

Galway County Council

Headford , Cúl na Coirre Church Road , Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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Applications by area

Top Galway County localities in the imported the latest year.

Gort4
Clifden3
Oranmore3
Tuam3
Ballinasloe2
Barna2
Kilcolgan2
Loughrea2
(Inisheer) Island1
Abbeyknockmoy1
Aran Islands1
Aughrim1

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Aug 20251
Sept 20251
Oct 20256
Nov 20258
Dec 20255
Jan 20262
Feb 20267
Mar 20261
Apr 20266
May 20265
Jun 20266

Areas in Jun 2026

Localities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Ballinasloe1
Cleggan1
Clifden1
Corrandulla1
Leenane1
Tuam1

Status in Jun 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

INCOMPLETED APPLICATION6

Types in Jun 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION6

Planning activity and trends

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

Applications

48

Latest registered

22 Jun 2026

Most active area

Gort

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

6

Month change

+1

Monthly trend

Jun 2026

+1

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Area overview

Gort accounts for 16%

Gort16%
Clifden12%
Oranmore12%
Tuam12%
Ballinasloe8%
Barna8%

Status mix

INCOMPLETED APPLICATION accounts for 100%

INCOMPLETED APPLICATION100%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 100%

PERMISSION100%