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2661214

17 Jul 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

for the renovation and conversion of existing three-storey buildings with car parking and green area, total existing building area of circa 3,593m² and the use of these buildings for residential accommodation to include interior alterations, new internal partitions, alterations to window and door openings on the front, rear and side elevations, external communal areas and all associated site works, to the property and building known as ‘Convent of Mercy, Cross Street and Moore Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway. The Main Building of the Convent of Mercy is a Protected Structure Ref. No. 321 on the record of Protected Structures of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028. The proposed development will consist of: permission to complete renovations and alterations to the Convent of Mercy outer buildings and main building, the original Protected Structure; conversion and use of the Ground, First and Second floor of the main Convent of Mercy Protected Structure for 33 no. residential units consisting of 8 No. x 2 bed apartments and 24 No. x 1 bed apartments and 1 No. studio apartment along with all associated works; conversion and use of the Ground, First and Second floor of the outer building as 18 no. residential units consisting of 4 No. x 2 bed apartments and 14 No. x 1 bed apartments along with all associated works; carry out all associated elevational changes, including the repair of the roof of the outer building, together with all associated site works. There will not be any increase in the floor area of the building; carry out all associated elevational changes, including the localised repair of the roof area on the protected structure around the existing roof lights, insertion of new roof lights, closure of a number of existing roof lights, together with all associated site works including the provision of new walls, common areas,private amenity and common amenity space, walkways, pathways and roadways throughout the property including the delineation of external car parking areas. There will not be any increase in the floor area of the existing buildings

Galway County Council

Loughrea , Cross Street and Moore Street , Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2661132

3 Jul 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

for redevelopment of a site, which is within an Architectural Conservation Area, comprising: provision of an additional 3 no. residential units, bringing the total on site to 4, including the following works: alterations and rear extension to an existing two-storey terraced dwelling which fronts onto Bride Street, including subdivision into 1 no. ground floor apartment and 1 no. first floor apartment as well as widening of existing alleyway to provide sufficient width for car, cyclist and pedestrian access via Bride street; construction of 1 no. new detached 2 storey building to the rear of the site, comprising 2 no. apartments; provision of on-site parking, as well as bin and bicycle store; connection to existing services and all associated site development works

Galway County Council

Loughrea , Bride Street , Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2661113

1 Jul 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

for the construction of a sports building to accommodate 3 No. padel courts, ancillary uses and all associated site works on a site bounded by a large wall (Protected Structure ‘The Old Barracks’ Galway Co. Co. Ref. No. 1252) shared with an existing retail premises and carpark which abuts an existing watercourse embarkment (Protected Structure ‘The Mill Race’ Galway Co. Co. Ref. No. 3487) all within the Architectural Conservation Area of Loughrea. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application

Galway County Council

Loughrea , Fairgreen Td. , Loughrea

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2661106

30 Jun 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

for a residential development and associated site services. The development will consist of the following: 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; the removal of an existing single storey shed (in ruins); provision of carparking including ducting to all spaces for future EV charging points; 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; provision of new vehicular and pedestrian entrance onto Lake Road (R351); provision for raised traffic calming measures along the Lake Road (R351); provision of surface water drainage arrangements to include on site attenuation and infiltration, and provision of road gullies at proposed traffic calming measures along the Lake Road (R351); connection to existing mains water infrastructure; proposed connection to sewer network via a proposed sewer extension along the (R351), together with all associated site works and services. An existing dwellinghouse is located at the eastern end of the site (Eircode H62X257), and is to remain in situ. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

Galway County Council

Knockanima Loughrea , Lake Road , Co Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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26148

18 Jun 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

for demolition of 2 No. single storey extensions to the rear (north elevation) of an existing 2 storey detached dwelling and the construction of a 2 storey extension to the rear elevation in lieu of the demolished structures with minor elevational alterations to the existing dwelling, demolition of an existing outbuilding to the side of the existing dwelling and all associated external site works

Galway County Council

Rafarn , Loughrea , Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660957

11 Jun 2026

Status: NEW APPLICATION

for the construction of a new community clubhouse extension adjoining the existing clubhouse, incorporating additional dressing rooms, gym, meeting room, toilets, stores and ancillary circulation spaces. Permission is also sought for the provision of a new seated spectator stand, uprage of the existing septic tank system to a new treatment system and percolation area, provision of additional public walkways, fencing and public lighting. Permission is also sought for the retention of the existing amended public lighting, pitch floodlighting & astro turf playing area and all ancillary services and site works

Galway County Council

Castleboy , Kilchreest , Loughrea

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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Applications by area

Top Galway County localities in the imported the latest year.

Loughrea
Bride Street
Bullaun Loughrea
Dublin Road Loughrea
Lake Road
Racecourse Road Loughrea
Abbey Loughrea
Barrack Street
Cnoc An Ime
Cross Street
Cross Street and Moore Street
Dunkellin Street

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Aug 202512
Sept 20259
Oct 202510
Nov 202510
Dec 202511
Jan 20263
Feb 20268
Mar 202611
Apr 20268
May 20269
Jun 202613
Jul 202617

Areas in Jul 2026

Localities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Loughrea
Bride Street
Cross Street and Moore Street
Galway road

Status in Jul 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

NEW APPLICATION
PRE_VALIDATION

Types in Jul 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION

Planning activity and trends

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

Applications

121

Latest registered

27 Jul 2026

Most active area

Loughrea

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

17

Month change

+4

Monthly trend

Jul 2026

+4

0491317Aug 25Feb 26Jul 26

Area overview

Loughrea accounts for 86%

Loughrea86%
Bride Street2%
Bullaun Loughrea2%
Dublin Road Loughrea2%
Lake Road2%
Racecourse Road Loughrea2%

Status mix

APPLICATION FINALISED accounts for 56%

APPLICATION FINALISED56%
NEW APPLICATION16%
DECISION MADE10%
WITHDRAWN6%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 100%

PERMISSION100%