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2561599

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for construction of a three storey building comprising a commercial unit at ground floor and one 3-bedroomed apartment at first and second floor

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    31 Oct 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    16 Dec 2025

  3. Decision due

    3 Jan 2026

  4. Grant issued

    3 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Loughrea , Dunkellin Street , co Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.009 ha
Floor Area
145.4 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
31 October 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
16 December 2025
Grant Date
3 February 2026
Permission Expires
2 February 2031

Location

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2360841CONDITIONAL26 Jul 2023

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Castle Street Loughrea , Co. Galway

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212148REFUSED17 Nov 2021

for change of use from industrial to residential ground floor space of premises. The works involve construction of a 1 bed apartment with all ancillary works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 70.28 sqm.

LOUGHREA ,

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18957CONDITIONAL9 Jul 2018

for 1) Change of use and extension of existing pharmacy unit into the adjoining retail unit previously granted under Pl. Ref. No. 02/3800 and 5621, 2) Changes to existing plans and elevations including changes to opes and signage previously granted under Pl. Ref. No. 02/3800 and 5621, 3) Change of use of 2 x No. Existing residential units to office/consultancy and, 4) All associated services. Permission for retention is also being sought for changes to the plans and elevations previously granted under Pl. Ref No. 02/3800 and 5621. Gross floor space of proposed works 330.31sqm, Gross floor space of work to be retained 24.63sqm. Demolition 12.1sqm

Dunkellin Street ,

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20311CONDITIONAL11 Mar 2020

for change of use from industrial to commercial to ground floor area. Gross floor space of proposed works: 70.28 sqm

Castle Street Loughrea ,

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for construction of a second storey extension over existing single storey bedroom & domestic shed to side of existing house and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works 26.8sqm.

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181448CONDITIONAL12 Oct 2018

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