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26171

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Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for change of use of 2 apartments to a singular residential dwelling, minor alterations to front elevation & refurbishment to existing internal dwelling & all associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Jul 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    2 Sept 2026

Application Details

Location
Portumna , Abbey Street , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.0704 ha
Floor Area
148 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
9 July 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
2 September 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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68m
171364CONDITIONAL13 Sept 2017

for 1. Change of use of ground floor area from retail to residential, 2. Demolition of single story extension to rear in courtyard, 3. Demolition of first and second floor bridge link, to rear, Northern elevation, in courtyard and installation of two new windows at first and second floor levels. 4. Installation of a ground floor window, serving kitchen, Western elevation facing onto Abbey court. 5. Approval for new ground floor window facing onto Abbey Street, southern Elevation. 6. Approval for new first floor window, North elevation, facing into courtyard. 7. Alteration of 2 no ground floor windows, to kitchen in courtyard, East Elevation. 8. Construction of new ground floor link/corridor, Northern Elevation in courtyard, including all associated works and making good. Gross floor space of proposed works 3sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition 14.92sqm.

Saint Portumna ,

105m
2460558CONDITIONAL15 May 2024

for the conversion of existing Barn structure into residential use for the purposes of short term letting. Works will include a new roof, opening up of existing blocked up windows, connection into existing services on site and all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 43.58 sqm

Portumna , Abbey Street , Co. Galway

109m
171119CONDITIONAL27 Jul 2017

for (a) retention of change of use from existing retail unit with increased floor area at ground floor level and offices at first floor level to private residential use, including modifications to window and door design. (b) Retention of increased floor area of existing retail unit and modifications to window and door design(c) Retention of sign over retail unit. Gross floor space of work to be retained, Residential change of use 171sqm, Area of retail unit to be retained 5.8sqm.

Portumna ,

109m
17304N/A6 Mar 2017

(A) of change of use from retail shop at ground floor and offices at first floor to private residential use. (B) Retention sought for increased floor area at ground floor level at Abbey Street. (Gross floor space of change of use works: 171 sqm.)

Portumna ,

150m
2460313N/A22 Mar 2024

for: (a) the demolition of existing extension to the rear of the office building, (b) construction of a new two storey extension to the office building, (c) conversion of existing first floor to ancillary storage space for offices, (d) and all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 105.90 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 29.92 sqm

Portumna , Dominic Street , Co. Galway

150m
2660595CONDITIONAL18 Apr 2026

for the change of use of the existing office/commercial building to residential use, creating one overall residential unit of the current building and all associated site services

Portumna , Dominic Street , Co. Galway

151m
201965CONDITIONAL18 Dec 2020

for development consisting of the removal of 1 no. existing 10 metre telecommunication support structure with attached omni antenna (overall height of 13 metres) and its replacement with 1 no. new 18 metre telecommunication support structure (overall height of 21metres) carrying equipment transferred from the existing structure and the addition of new telecommunications antennas, dishes and associated equipment, together with new ground based equipment cabinets, new fencing and all associated site works.

Portumna ,

152m
211658CONDITIONAL10 Sept 2021

for (a) changes to the extension design previously granted under planning ref. no. 55898, (b) the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the house, (c) construction of a garage to the side of the existing house, (d) construction of a fuel storage shed to the rear of the dwelling and all associated site services. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 49 sqm

Portumna Demense ,

159m
201744CONDITIONAL19 Nov 2020

for (a) existing building on revised site boundaries (b) change of use of the former social welfare office to a residential unit and all associated site works.

Portumna ,

166m
20195CONDITIONAL14 Feb 2020

for (1) Removal of condition No. 3 of Pl. Ref. No. 06/3911 (2) Change of use of part of ground floor to provide for takeaway use and (3) all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 22.5 sqm (change of use)

St. Patrick Street Portumna ,

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