2660876
N/AGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
for a residential development at a site of approximately 1.3 hectares. The proposed development consists of the construction of 36 no. dwelling units, over a mix of detached and semi-detached two-storey houses (2-bed units: 6 (17%) 3-bed units: 26 (72%) 4-bed units: 4 (11%)). Vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access to the development is proposed from Gallows Hill Road (R350). The proposed development includes all associated site development works, internal estate roads, shared surfaces, footpaths, pedestrian and cycle linkages, car parking, public and private open space (including landscaped and ecological areas), boundary treatments, public lighting, and all ancillary infrastructure including connections to public water supply and foul drainage infrastructure
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Application received
2 Jun 2026
Further information requested
23 Jul 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Loughrea , Gallows Hill Road , County Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 1.3 ha
- Floor Area
- 3884 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 2 June 2026
- Status
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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for (i) the extensive renovation of the existing dwelling at No.2 Mount Carmel Road and the construction of a single-storey extension to the rear of the refurbished dwelling. (ii) The extensive renovation of the existing dwelling at No.3 Mount Carmel Road and the construction of a single-storey extension to the rear of the refurbished dwelling. (iii) The demolition of the existing dwelling at No.4 Mount Carmel Road and the construction of a new replacement dwelling with the addition of a single-storey extension to the rear of the new dwelling
Loughrea , Monearmore , No. 02 No. 03 & No. 04 Mount Carmel Road
[I] the demolition of 3 sub standard existing dwellings in ruin [ii]the construction of 3 replacement dwelling houses and all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed works:316 msq
Loughrea ,
the construction of a single storey, discount foodstore with ancillary off-license sales area. Construction of surface level car parking spaces, including electrical vehicle (EV) charging spaces and pre-wiring other spaces to accommodate future EV parking; cycle stands; trolley bay canopy; hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments including retaining structures; ESB substation building; site lighting; mechanical plant area; roof mounted photovoltaic panels; all advertising signage including a “flagpole” sign at the entrance. Vehicular access and egress for the foodstore is from the R350 which will require works to the existing stone wall on the west side of the R350 a new footpath and land reserved for a cycle path along the east side of the site; on site drainage infrastructure including SUDS measures; connection to existing watermain; and construction of foul drain connection from the application site to an existing foul drain at Hazelwood to the north. All other works required to complete the development. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. A Protected Structure, RPS reference 330 on its attendant grounds. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2,326.50 sqm
Cosmona & Loughrea , Gallows Hill (R350)
for: (a) demolition of existing rear extension to dwelling, (b) construction of a new two storey extension to rear of dwelling, (c) changes to front elevation and (d) all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 113.40 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 13.42 sqm
Loughrea , No. 14 Mount Carmel Crescent , Co. Galway
for: (a) demolition of existing rear extension to dwelling, (b) construction of a new two storey extension to rear of dwelling, (c) changes to front elevation and (d) all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed work: 86.56 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 28.00 sqm
Loughrea , No. 14 Mount Carmel Crescent , Co. Galway
for: (a) demolition of existing rear extension to dwelling, (b) construction of a new two storey extension to rear of dwelling, (c) changes to front elevation and (d) all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 86.56 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 13.42 sqm
Loughrea , No. 14 Mount Carmel Crescent , Co. Galway
of a habitable unit to rear of dwelling. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 88.27 sqm
Abbey Street Loughrea Td ,
(1) of the insertion of an automatic opening vent (AOV) over an internal stairs, (2) full permission to install a new external stairway to the rear of building & all ancillary works
St. Joseph's Convent , Mount Carmel , Cosmona Loughrea
for the revisions to front elevation of existing 2 storey mid terrace dwelling, removal of chimney, extension to rear, internal alterations and all associated site development works. Gross floor area of extension: 42sqm
Loughrea ,
for the construction of a two-storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house and all associated site services
Loughrea , No. 10 Dolphin Street , Co. Galway
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