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2661048

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for a Large-Scale Residential Development. The application is being made under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large Scale Residential Development) Act 2021. The proposed development will consist of the following: construction of 136 no. residential units comprising of: 21 no. 2-bed residential units, 104 no. 3-bed residential units, 11 no. 4-bed residential units; the provision of pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure fronting the development on the Raheen Road (L-3103); the installation of a raised zebra crossing on the Raheen Road (L-3103); provision of 2 no. pedestrian and cyclist entrances from the Raheen Road (L-3103) and 1 no. vehicular entrance from the Raheen Road (L-3103); the provision of hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments including a new stone wall along the southern boundary; the setback of the existing stonewall along the southeastern boundary; provision of shared communal and private open space, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, public lighting, photovoltaic panels at roof level and 2 no. ESB substations; all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections (including nature-based drainage solutions and a pumping station) and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Jun 2026

  2. Decision due

    18 Aug 2026

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Raheen Ballygarraun North & Ballygarraun South , Athenry , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
4.34 ha
Floor Area
15622.8 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
24 June 2026
Status
DECISION MADE
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 August 2026

Location

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