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2660226

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the re-instatement of a simple gabled stone roof, glazed steel screens within existing openings and insertion of a viewing gallery to the late Medieval Tower House. Recorded Monument (GA036-001001), Recorded Monument (GA036-001002). The subject site is located within the designed landscape of Protected structure Ballynahinch Castle Hotel (RPS: 620). A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Feb 2026

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    2 Apr 2026

  3. Decision due

    9 Apr 2026

  4. Grant issued

    12 May 2026

Application Details

Location
Ballynahinch , Ballynahinch Castle Hotel , Recess Connemara
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.007 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
13 February 2026
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
2 April 2026
Grant Date
12 May 2026
Permission Expires
11 May 2031

Location

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181122N/A8 Aug 2018

for the re-instatement of a natural slate pitched roof, glazed screens to external openings on internal face and stone floor to the single storey19th Century Lodge under scholarly restoration and the insertion of a zinc flat roof and stone floor within the late Medieval Tower House by retaining the original ruined character using a policy of minimum intervention. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared with the application. Gross floor space of work to be retained 75 sqm. (Recorded Mounuments GA036-00101-Tower House located on GA036-00102 - Crannog in Ballynahinch townland)

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for works that have been carried out under the approval of and supervision by the National Monuments Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on Recorded Monuments GA036-00101- Tower House located on GA036-00102- Crannog. The works include the stabilisation and preservation of the structures including removal of vegetation. Some of these works are the subject of Enforcement notice EN15/054. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR) has been prepared and accompanies this application

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191788CONDITIONAL18 Nov 2019

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171804UNCONDITIONAL15 Dec 2017

for three houses for use as individual self catering units for tourism related accommodation associated with Ballynahinch Castle Hotel and Estate, access road, wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. The proposed development is located within the attendant grounds of a protected structure. (gross floor space 666sqm). Previous Planning Reference No. 13/17.

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23186CONDITIONAL10 May 2023

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17997CONDITIONAL5 Jul 2017

for the removal of existing agricultural shed and construction of 130sqm single storey office for hotel administration, provision of 38 nr. car parking spaces and associated drainage. The development is in the curtilage of Ballynahinch Castle Hotel - a protected structure. Gross floor area proposed 130m2, demolition 213m2

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171749N/A7 Dec 2017

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181185CONDITIONAL22 Aug 2018

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171589CONDITIONAL6 Nov 2017

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171329N/A7 Sept 2017

for development at Ballynahinch Castle Tower House, Recorded Monuments GA036-00101-Tower house located on GA036-00102-Crannog. The development will consist of the re-instatement of a natural slate pitched roof, glazed screens to external openings on internal face and stone floor to the single storey 19th Century Lodge under scholarly restoration and the insertion a floor at first floor level and zinc flat roof within the late medieval Tower House by retaining the original ruined character using a policy of minimum intervention. Gross floor space of proposed works 21sqm, Gross floor space of work to be retained 75sqm.

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