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2660870

N/A

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the erection of an 18m telecommunications structure supporting 4 no. receiving dishes, dual bay cabinet on concrete plinth, palisade fence with access gate, concrete plinth, fibre chamber, stone compound ground finish, replacement of existing gate with farm gate and hanging post and all ancillary development works thereto. The development is required to carry the broadband data from the new high speed fibre broadband network on the Island to the mainland by radio link to connect to the NBI national fibre network as part of the government’s national broadband plan to provide high speed broadband to all parts of the country that are not available commercially, including the Islands, at the same data speed. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted in support of this planning application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 May 2026

  2. Further information requested

    17 Jul 2026

  3. Further information received

    4 Aug 2026

  4. Decision due (upcoming)

    28 Sept 2026

Application Details

Location
Middlequarter , Lands at Galway County Council Sheep Dipping Lands , Inishbofin Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.009 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 May 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
28 September 2026

Location

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181470N/A17 Oct 2018

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17963CONDITIONAL29 Jun 2017

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2460409CONDITIONAL16 Apr 2024

for: 1. Renovations and extension to existing cottage, 2. New onsite sewage treatment plant, percolation area and all associated works, 3. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has also been included with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 40 sqm

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2461391REFUSED21 Oct 2024

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