2561337
REFUSEDGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
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
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
17 Sept 2025
Decision due
11 Nov 2025
Decision: REFUSED
11 Nov 2025
Appeal submitted
8 Dec 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Mountain South , Athenry , Co Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 6.297 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 17 September 2025
- Status
- APPEALED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 11 November 2025
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-500422-GY-25
- Submitted
- 8 December 2025
Location
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