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2660157

5 Feb 2026

Status: APPEALED

and continuation of quarrying activities for the extraction, by mechanical means only (wire and chainsaws), of dimension stone that includes: extraction within an area of 2.4 hectares; processing and storage of quarried material; provision of a wheel wash; provision of a hardstand area and hydrocarbon interceptor; all ancillary siteworks; for a period of 7years and all within an application area of 4.5Ha

Galway County Council

Ballydonnellan , Headford , Co. Galway

Application type: RETENTIONDecision: REFUSED
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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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2561717

21 Nov 2025

Status: APPEALED

of the back filling of a former quarry void using Article 27 by-product material in order to achieve a final landform that integrates with the surrounding topography; all associated ancillary facilities, including, a wheelwash, small porta cabin office/canteen and chemical toilet and all within an application area of 5.6 Ha. The applicant is seeking a 20-year permission for infilling and associated activities, with an additional 2 years for final site restoration

Galway County Council

Baile na hAille , Moycullen , Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: REFUSED
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2561691

18 Nov 2025

Status: APPEALED

for the construction of an anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane, CO2 (which will be captured), and a bio-based fertiliser from organic material. The development is a renewable energy development which is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III. The development will consist of the following: Demolition and site clearance works including the removal of an existing shed and adjacent hard standing areas and tank structure, located centrally on the site. Construction of 2 no. primary digesters, a pump house, and 2 no. post digester tanks, located in the northwestern section of the site. Construction of 2 no. prepits, a pasteurisation buffer tank, and a pasteurisation unit, located to south of the primary digesters, within the western section of the site. Construction of a digestate storage tank located centrally on site, to the southeast of the primary and post digester tanks. Construction of a digestate treatment building and a feedstock reception building with an odour abatement system, located in the southwestern section of site. Construction of combined heat and power (CHP) unit, a biogas boiler, a backup boiler, and a gas treatment system, located in the southeast section of the site. Construction of a CO2 liquefactor and an emergency/ safety flare a grid injection unit, a fuel storage tank and a propane tank compound accommodating 2 no. propane tanks, located in the southern section of the site. Construction of roofed silage clamps located centrally on site. Construction of a two storey office building and an ESB substation within the eastern section of the site, adjacent to the site entrance. Alterations to the adjacent local road frontage including improved access arrangements and boundary setback to allow for improved access and safety. Associated and ancillary works including parking (8 no. standard, 3 no. EV and 1 no. accessible parking spaces and bike storage for 12 no. bikes), a weighbridge, solar PV arrays at roof level, wastewater treatment equipment, bunding and surface treatments, attenuation pond, boundary treatments, lighting, services, drainage, landscaping, and all associated and ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this planning application. An EPA-Industrial Emissions Directive (IE) licence will be applied for to facilitate the operation of the proposed development. This development is covered by the provis

Galway County Council

Glenloughaun , Ballinasloe , Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: REFUSED
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2561412

29 Sept 2025

Status: APPEALED

for a period of 10 years for a development consisting of the provision of the following: i. 8 no. wind turbines with an overall turbine total tip height range of 178m - 185m, a rotor diameter range of 149m - 163m, and turbine hub height range of 101m - 104m, and associated foundations and hard standing areas; ii. A permanent 38kV substation compound (including a control building (157.6 sqm) with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and apparatus, security fencing, underground cabling, storage containers, wastewater holding tank, site drainage and all ancillary works); iii. Permanent underground electrical (38kV) and communications cabling to the existing Cashla Substation in the townland of Barrettspark (including joint bays, communication and earth sheath link chambers and all ancillary works along the route). This cabling route is primarily located within the public road corridor which includes protected structures (RPS No. 3747, RPS No. 146). iv. Underground electrical (20/33kV) and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines and meteorological mast to the proposed on-site substation; v. 2 no. temporary construction compounds (including site offices and welfare facilities (with a combined floor area of 202.5 sqm); vi. A meteorological mast with a height of 30 meters, security fencing and associated foundation and hard-standing area; vii. Upgrade of existing site tracks/ roads and provision of new site access roads, junctions and hardstand areas, including a new site entrance off the L3115; viii. Peat and Spoil Management Areas; ix. Tree felling and vegetation removal; x. Biodiversity enhancement measures (including peatland habitat enhancement, Marsh Fritillary habitat enhancement and management, establishment of hedgerows and native woodland planting); xi. Site drainage; xii. Operational stage site signage; and xiii. All ancillary works and apparatus. A thirty five-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the wind turbines and subsequent decommissioning is being sought. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this application. An Opinion on Unconfirmed Details issued by Galway County Council (Opinion Ref. No. 25/MP/2) on 29th May 2025 accompanies this application. The details unconfirmed in this application are the turbine total tip height, rotor diameter and hub height. The range of parameters un

Galway County Council

Gannow Attimonmore South Attimonbeg Attimonmore North Ballynanulty etc. (See Notices) , Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: REFUSED
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2561380

24 Sept 2025

Status: APPEALED

for a proposed solar farm development consisting of: linear arrays of solar PV panels on ground mounted steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting; 12 no. proposed single storey MV stations; 1 no. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation (including 32 no. containers with cells and 8no. Power Conversion System (PCS) MV Stations) with associated security fencing and gates; Site perimeter fencing; 4 no. new permanent site entrances, 1 no. new temporary site entrance, 1 no. upgrade to an existing site entrance; Security gates at all permanent and temporary access points; Site access tracks including passing and turning bays; 3 no. temporary construction compound/carpark/material storage areas with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing; 6 no. steel storage containers; 6 no. turning bays; On-site pole mounted CCTV cameras; 3 no. temporary construction stage Moby Dick type wheel wash systems; 3 no. concrete wash out locations (one within each temporary construction compound); and, all associated and ancillary works. The proposed solar farm development spans a total site area measuring 86.3ha. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. The export capacity to the grid is estimated to be up to 70 MW. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413). The planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and submitted with this planning application. A separate application to obtain permission for a 110kV grid connection and 110kV substation to facilitate the export of power from the solar farm, will be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The planning application including the AASR and NIS

Galway County Council

Shessy North Shessy South Lydacan South , South Galway , Co. Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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2561337

17 Sept 2025

Status: APPEALED

to construct modern training facilities for both associations and all associated site works.The application includes a Natura Impact Statement. The works shall entail; a) The widening, realigning, and upgrading of the existing agricultural entrance onto the R347. b) Demolition of the existing agricultural shed onsite. c) Construction of new internal roads, paths, street lighting, parking areas, shelters, fencing, landscaping, signage, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area. d) Construction of a single storey Galway United Football Club facilities building. e) The creation of one full size grass-based soccer pitch plus associated dugouts, perimeter fencing, ball stop netting and floodlighting. f) The creation of one full size artificial surface soccer pitch plus associated dugouts, perimeter fencing, ball stop netting and floodlighting. g) Construction of single storey Connacht Hockey facilities building. h) The creation of one full size hockey pitch plus associated dugouts, perimeter fencing, storage facilities and floodlighting

Galway County Council

Mountain South , Athenry , Co Galway

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: REFUSED
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2561304

11 Sept 2025

Status: APPEALED

for Site A involving lands to the north east of Junction 15 on the M6 (east of Garbally Roundabout) and site B involving lands to the east of the R446, at an existing service station (Mackney, Ballinasloe). The proposed development will consist of: Site A (3.98ha) Provision of new electric vehicle charging hub for 36 vehicles (all under canopy measuring 3.22m high and including solar panels over) along with 4 no. EV HGV charging spaces (no canopy). Construction of single storey service station building (1,018.66sq.m) including net retail area of 100sq.m (excluding off-licence), 2 no. food offers, seating area, drive-thru hatch for one of the food offers, coffee dock, toilets, back of house area, along with external storage yard, outdoor play area and outdoor seating area. The maximum height is 11.08m high. All ancillary development including fuel pumps under canopy (5.6m high), underground tanks, vent pipes, HGV fuel pumps (6.7m high), new vehicular entrance off Garbally roundabout, new roundabout junction which will also facilitate future access to the lands to the north, car parking (83 – including staff, family and accessible spaces), cycle parking (16 no. spaces), HGV/Bus parking (13 no. – including 4 no. EV parking spaces), motor cycle spaces (5 no. spaces), drainage infrastructure (including SuDs measures), boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping (including attenuation pond and bio-retention pond), internal roads, footpaths, dedicated active travel route along the northern boundary of the site from the east to west of the site, outdoor exercise and areas, outdoor picnic areas, brush and jet wash, single storey car wash plant building (12.5sq.m), roof mounted solar panels, signage (free standing [including totem sign] and on-building), single storey bin store (67.5sq.m), single storey substation building (38.23sq.m) and lighting. All associated site and drainage works. Site B (0.19ha) It is proposed to demolish all structures relating to the fuel element of the existing filling station (the fuel pumps, canopy, totem sign) and underground fuel tanks. The existing buildings containing the shop and storage will remain in situ. The car wash facility will be discontinued. A Natura Impact Statement is included with the application.

Galway County Council

Mackney Brackernagh(Clancarty) , Site A involves lands to the north east of Junction 15 on the M6 (east of Garbally Roundabout) , Site B involves lands to the east of the R446

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: CONDITIONAL
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Applications by area

Top Galway County localities in the imported the latest year.

Ballinasloe4
Tuam3
Moycullen2
Ahascragh1
Ardrahan1
Athenry1
Cahernahoon1
Claregalway1
Clifden1
Co. Gawlay1
Corrandulla1
Gannow Attimonmore South Attimonbeg Attimonmore North Ballynanulty etc. (See Notices)1

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Aug 20252
Sept 20258
Nov 20253
Jan 20266
Feb 20263
Mar 20262
Apr 20262
May 20261

Areas in May 2026

Localities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

The Chalet1

Status in May 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

APPEALED1

Types in May 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

PERMISSION1

Planning activity and trends

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

Applications

27

Latest registered

13 May 2026

Most active area

Ballinasloe

Most common type

PERMISSION

Latest month apps

1

Month change

-1

Monthly trend

May 2026

-1

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Area overview

Ballinasloe accounts for 22%

Ballinasloe22%
Tuam17%
Moycullen11%
Ahascragh6%
Ardrahan6%
Athenry6%

Status mix

APPEALED accounts for 100%

APPEALED100%

Application types

PERMISSION accounts for 81%

PERMISSION81%
RETENTION19%