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25317

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to demolish an existing two storey extension to the rear of the former RIC Barracks. To construct a new single storey extension to the rear and to carry out general refurbishment. To change the location of the driveway and to set back the front boundary wall. To demolish the disused Garda Station & to construct a new dwellinghouse & all ancillary siteworks. A Natura Impact Statement will be lodged with the application. The former RIC Barracks is a Protected Struture . RPS Reference 515 (SPLIT DECISION - REFUSED new dwellinghouse and change of location of driveway, GRANTED - demolish an existing two storey extension to the rear of the former RIC Barracks, to construct a new single storey extension to the rear and to carry out general refurbishment and to demolish the disused garda station and setback front boundary wall)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Nov 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Jan 2026

  3. Decision due

    22 Jan 2026

  4. Grant issued

    3 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
Leenane , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.22 ha
Floor Area
153.5 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
19 November 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 January 2026
Grant Date
3 March 2026
Permission Expires
2 March 2031

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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1m
22737REFUSED7 Jun 2022

for the following: the refurbishment and the construction of an extension to the rear of the former RIC Barracks. The demolition of the disused Garda station. The construction of 2 no. detached dwelling houses and ancillary siteworks. Note: The former RIC Barracks is a Protected Structure RPS Reference 515. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2 new houses total 242 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: former Garda station 31.2 sqm

LEENAUN ,

10m
24113N/A24 Apr 2024

to demolish the disused Garda station and to set back the roadside wall, and for outline planning permission to construct a dwelling house and ancillary siteworks. Gross floor space of any demolition: 31.22 sqm

Leenaun , Co. Galway

14m
24124N/A9 May 2024

to demolish an existing two storey extension to the rear of the former RIC Barracks, to construct a new single storey extension to the rear, to carry out general refurbishment, to change the location of the driveway and to set back the front boundary wall, and all ancillary site works. Note: the former RIC Barracks is a Protected Structure RPS Reference 515. Gross floor space of proposed works : Extension 8.86 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 5.28 sqm

Leenaun , Co. Galway

26m
201331N/A17 Sept 2020

for a seaweed bath facility consisting of 6 individual treatment rooms, a kitchen and a coffee shop on the ground floor. A first floor Motel style accommodation facility, consisting of 4 individual accommodation units with ensuite toilet & shower units. The building footprint to cover 184 msq. Also mixed underground and surface parking and access facilities, and a re-configured and widened access route. Gross floor space of proposed works: 315.7 msq

Leenane ,

50m
22266CONDITIONAL1 Mar 2022

to build a two storey extension and alterations to the north elevation and for a new connection to the public foul water mains system, to existing two storey detached house. Gross floor space of proposed works: 117.43 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 196.83 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 28.28 sqm

Leenaun ,

88m
22896N/A21 Jul 2022

to construct a 12 bedroom extension to the Leenane Hotel to include 2 no. lift shafts and ancillary siteworks. Note: The Leenane Hotel is a protected structure. Gross floor space of proposed works: 601 sqm

Leenaun ,

98m
24158N/A7 Jun 2024

to construct an extension to an existing dwellinghouse. Gross floor space of proposed works: 110 sqm

Leenaun , Co. Galway

150m
20902CONDITIONAL9 Jul 2020

to construct a new agricultural machinery storage shed as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 105.75 sqm (shed)

Leenaun ,

165m
18723CONDITIONAL31 May 2018

for a new off road Public Amenity Park, a new vehicular entrance to the Public Road (N59) using an existing Driveway Apron. Off road parking for 20 spaces including disabled parking accessed from the public road. A disabled toilet not exceeding 5 sqm. floor area discharging to the public sewer. A connection to the sewer in the public road. 400 metres of gravelled path 1.8 metres wide with adjoining seating areas. An adult exercise area. 3 separate play areas for children. Barbeque pits. Space for placement of 2 no. 20x8x8.5 foot storage containers. 10 no. 6m light poles and low energy fittings. Drainage of existing lands. 362m of Post and Wire fence. A surface water outfall to the public system or optionally to the adjacent seashore. Perimeter fencing, seating and landscaping and planting. Gross floor space of proposed works 39.8 sqm.

Leenaun Td. ,

165m
2437UNCONDITIONAL7 Feb 2024

for a new off road Public Amenity Park, a new vehicular entrance to the Public Road (N59) using an existing Driveway Apron. Off road parking for 20 spaces including disabled parking accessed from the public road. A disabled toilet not exceeding 5 sqm. floor area discharging to the public sewer. A connection to the sewer in the public road. 400 metres of gravelled path 1.8 metres wide with adjoining seating areas. An adult exercise area. 3 separate play areas for children. Barbeque pits. Space for placement of 2 no. 20x8x8.5 foot storage containers. 10 no. 6m light poles and low energy fittings. Drainage of existing lands. 362m of Post and Wire fence. A surface water outfall to the public system or optionally to the adjacent seashore. Perimeter fencing, seating and landscaping and planting. Gross floor space of proposed works 39.8 sqm.

Leenaun ,

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