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2561613

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for alterations and extensions to an existing storage shed permitted under planning reference 06/5444, retention for a change of use of this storage shed to an Independent Living Unit, retention for a new replacement shed for use as a home office, and to relocate and upgrade existing wastewater treatment system

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    5 Nov 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    7 Jan 2026

  3. Decision due

    8 Jan 2026

  4. Grant issued

    17 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Gortard , Clarinbridge , Co Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.259 ha
Floor Area
138.73000000000002 sq m
Residential Units
2

Timeline

Registration Date
5 November 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
7 January 2026
Grant Date
17 February 2026
Permission Expires
16 February 2031

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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4m
2560858N/A27 Jun 2025

of alterations and extensions to existing storage shed. Permission is also sought for retention of change of use of storage shed to an Independent Living Unit. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 73.30 sqm(shed), 60.60 sqm (change of use)

Gortard , Clarinbridge , Co Galway

4m
171156CONDITIONAL31 Jul 2017

to retain existing dwelling house and garage on revised site layout plan on revised site boundaries to that previously permitted under planning reference 06/5444 and 2. To construct an extension to the existing dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works 101.6sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained 182.2sqm.

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45m
2560747REFUSED12 Jun 2025

for change of use from a storage shed to an independent living unit. Gross floor space of work to be retained; 63.60 sqm

Gortard , Clarinbridge , Co Galway

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2461291CONDITIONAL2 Oct 2024

to construct an extension to an existing dwellinghouse including a self-contained attached independent living unit, rear extension and also an upgrade of the existing septic tank system to a proprietary waste water treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed extension: 89 sqm

Gortard , Clarinbridge , Co Galway

126m
18967CONDITIONAL11 Jul 2018

to construct a dwellinghouse sewage treatment plant, domestic shed and associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works 290 sqm.

Gortard ,

140m
2293REFUSED28 Jan 2022

for a domestic dwelling, garage & wastewater treatment system together with all associate site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works 386 sqm.

Kilcornan ,

162m
171774CONDITIONAL12 Dec 2017

to construct a two storey dwelling house, domestic garage, entrance, waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works Dwelling 267sqm, Garage 55.51sqm.

Gortard ,

187m
181315CONDITIONAL19 Sept 2018

for the demolition of an existing open portico to the front of a dwelling and for alterations to the front door. Permission is also sought for alterations to the roof over the first-floor bathroom, to provide a dormer type arrangement and for all other changes to the fenestration around the dwelling and for internal modifications. Previous Planning Ref. 59474 relates to the original dwelling. Gross floor space of proposed works 47.2 sqm.

Gortard ,

207m
22790CONDITIONAL20 Jun 2022

for demolition of existing sunroom, alterations to some existing window and door openings and roof glazing, new treatment system & all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 123.7 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 6.5 sqm

Gortard ,

210m
2660589CONDITIONAL17 Apr 2026

for the construction of a rear extension, the relocation of existing treatment plant and percolation area and for the retention of the change of use of existing garage to apartment use and for all associated site development works

Gortard , Clarinbridge , Co. Galway

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