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2561919

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the development of a sports facility which will consist of; 3 no. grassed playing pitches, (Pitch No.’s 1, 2 & 3), 1 no. all weather synthetic playing pitch with floodlighting (Pitch no.4), Upgrading of existing vehicular access onto the R348 road to the north, including pedestrian and cyclist connectivity and provision of a crossing point with associated roadworks and signage, Internal footpaths including connectivity to the Páirc na hAbhainn housing estate to the east, as well as a looped amenity walkway throughout the site with associated lighting, Retractable netting system (30m long x 15m high) behind each goal of the 4 no. playing pitches, On-site car parking, including overflow car parking spaces and EV parking spaces with associated ducting for all spaces, Bus parking spaces and bicycle parking spaces, A single storey maintenance shed/toilet block, Dug outs and provision of scoreboards to Pitch No’s 3 & 4, Connection to mains water supply, provision of on-site surface water attenuation arrangements and pitch drainage, Ducting of existing overhead ESB Electric power lines, Partial amendment to Pl. Ref. No. 25/60807, to provide for ducting and re-routing of permitted overhead ESB power line transecting the site, An on-site proprietary foul effluent treatment plant complete with percolation area/polishing filter, Perimeter fencing to pitches and boundary treatments to site, landscaping and all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Dec 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Feb 2026

  3. Decision due

    21 Feb 2026

  4. Grant issued

    31 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
Gortnahown , Athenry , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
14.67 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 December 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 February 2026
Grant Date
31 March 2026
Permission Expires
30 March 2031

Location

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