Proposed Development
sought to; (1) demolish an existing fire damaged and uninhabitable dwellinghouse. (2) Permission to construct a two and a half storey mixed use building consisting of 2 No. commercial units on the ground floor and 2 No. dwellinghouses over 1st and 2nd floors and (3) all associated site works and services
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Application received
29 May 2026
Further information requested
20 Jul 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Kinvara , Courthouse Road , Co.Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 0.019 ha
- Floor Area
- 182.2 sq m
- Residential Units
- 2
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 29 May 2026
- Status
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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for a change of use from office space to a dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works: 117.70 sqm
Kinvarra , 1 The Quay , Co Galway
for the change of use to ground floor of existing building from residential to office use
Kinvarra , The Quay , Co Galway
for i) part demolition of the existing two-storey four-bedroom dwelling and outbuildings, and associated ground works, ii) permission for demolition of remaining part of dwelling (gable wall and chimney on the south-east elevation), iii) retention permission for part-construction, and permission for completion of a replacement two storey four-bedroom dwelling and, iv) permission for the widening of the existing vehicular entrance, landscaping, on-curtilage car parking, SuDS drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Gross floor space of proposed works 356.25 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition 302 sqm.
Kinvara ,
for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling house including; 1. the demolishing of the existing rear annex and the construction of a new rear extension 2. amendments to the existing roof and fenestration 3. the change of use of part of the ground floor from commercial to residential along with all the associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 145.73 sqm(house) & 61.33 sqm(extension). Gross floor space of any demolition: 11.42 sqm
Kinvara , Main Street , Co. Galway
for change of use of partial ground floor, first and second floors from residential to commercial
Kinvara , Wild Beans Main Street , Co. Galway
for change of use from existing café to residential dwelling house. Gross floor area 90.04m2
Kinvarra ,
of an existing dwelling within a revised site boundary. Gross floor area 255.21m2
Kinvara ,
for the demolition of an existing substandard dwelling, construction of a three storey mixed use building consisting of a ground floor pharmacy unit, 1 no. ground floor apartment, 5 no. Duplex apartments and all ancillary site works and services. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
St Michaels Main Street , Kinvarra , Co. Galway
for the demolition of an existing substandard dwelling, construction of a three-storey mixed use building consisting of a ground floor pharmacy unit, 3no. first floor apartments, 3no. 2nd floor apartments, provision of car parking and all ancillary site works & site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 407.30 sqm (house/s) & 200.70 sqm (comm/ind). Gross floor space of any demolition: 80.00 sqm
kinvarra , St Michaels main street , Co.Galway
for a change of use of the existing first floor from residential use, to use as a restaurant with associated kitchen, seating areas and toilets. The second floor over same is to be removed and incorporated into the first floor as a double-height space, with the inclusion of roof lights. Material alterations will be necessary to the ground and first floor to accommodate a new access stairs and reconfiguration of the existing toilets and storage areas and all other ancillary works. Externally, there will be alterations to the building fenestration to accommodate the alterations and there will be additional glazing to the rear kitchen area which will necessitate alterations to the rear roof. There will be new shop fronts provided at street level.
Kinvarra ,
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