2660618
REFUSEDGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
for the demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of eight serviced dwelling houses
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
22 Apr 2026
Decision due
16 Jun 2026
Decision: REFUSED
16 Jun 2026
Appeal submitted
13 Jul 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Gort , Gort , Co. Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 0.32 ha
- Floor Area
- 702.92 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 22 April 2026
- Status
- APPEALED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 16 June 2026
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-501690-GY-26
- Submitted
- 13 July 2026
Location
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