2660497
N/AGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
for the construction of 4 no. 3 bedroom, semi-detached, dormer houses, pedestrian access from Old Church Street via existing carriage arch, mains connections, boundary treatments, landscaping and associated site works. Development is in an Architectural Conservation Area and in the curtilage of the town wall, which is a National Monument and a Protected Structure, and includes conservation works to the town wall
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Application received
2 Apr 2026
Further information requested
26 May 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Athenry , land to rear of 20A Old Church Street , Co Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 0.14 ha
- Floor Area
- 376 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 2 April 2026
- Status
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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an extension to side of dwellinghouse. Gross floor space of proposed works: 11.86 sqm
Athenry ,
for a)change of use of first floor retail/office storage to residential use and b) to construct first floor apartment with access yard at ground floor level and all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: Change of use: 48 sqm, Apartment: 35 sqm.
ATHENRY ,
to demolish original derelict building which is unfit for any use and uninsurable in its present condition and will be subject to further application for development once demolition is complete. Gross floor space of any demolition: 47 sqm
Athenry ,
for the indefinite change of use from an office to a community café, a separate change of use for the existing rear shed to an office use, new external signage within the Athenry ACA and all associated site works.Gross floor space of proposed works 102.70sqm.
Athenry ,
to (1) retain extensions and alterations to an existing dwelling (2) retain the subdivision of the dwelling into 3 individual living units. Permission is sought to alter the existing subdivided building to provide 2 one bedroom apartments and 1 two bedroom apartment. Permission is also sought to convert an existing shed to a bin store, and provide on site parking including all associated works and services. (Gross floor space of works to be retained: 185.4 sqm.)
Athenry ,
for the change of use of part of previously permitted mixed use development (Planning Application Ref. No. 15/59) to residential apartments. Planning to consist of construction of 2 No. 1 bedroom apartments along with amenity spaces with minor alterations to existing front elevations. Along with all associated services, local authority connections and site works, the development is located inside the Athenry Town ACA (Architectural Conservation Area) at Old Church Street and McDonald's Lane. Gross floor space of proposed works: (Extension) 58 sqm, (2 Apartments plus existing building) 112 sqm
Athenry ,
for change of use of existing storage building to a take away restaurant. Gross floor space of any existing building(s): 76.8sqm
Athenry ,
to renovate and extend existing dwelling along with associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 80.60 sqm
Old Church Street ,
to renovate and construct extension to existing dwelling along with associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 59.5 sqm
Old Church Street Athenry ,
to convert the derelict shop and flat into a smaller retail shop, an expanded flat, and a new apartment behind the shop
Athenry , North Gate Street , Co. Galway
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