Proposed Development
for a change of use of a ground floor commercial unit to a one-bedroom residential unit
Application Timeline
Application received
10 Sept 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
4 Nov 2026
Application Details
- Location
- O'Kelly House , Castle St , Loughrea
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 0.018 ha
- Floor Area
- 50.16 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 10 September 2026
- Status
- PRE_VALIDATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 4 November 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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of alterations to first floor level (residential) to provide for 2no. apartments (1no. 1 bed and 1no. 3 bed), together with retention of single story ground floor extension (commercial) to southern elevation. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 156.00 sqm
O Kelly House , Castle Street Loughrea , Co. Galway
for construction of a three storey building comprising a commercial unit at ground floor and one 3-bedroomed apartment at first and second floor
Loughrea , Dunkellin Street , co Galway
for renovation of existing building that is a protected structure RPS ref no. 3490. with construction of extension to rear of existing protected structure with change of use from commercial store/retail at rear of ground floor unit. With existing dwellinghouse on first and second floor to be renovated into 6 no. apartments over the 3 floors, external fire escape stairs with car parking entrance from existing Castle Street entrance and all associated site development works. Gross floor area proposed 446m2
Loughrea ,
on a protected structure for construction of extension to rear of existing building with change of use from commercial store/retail at rear of ground floor unit with existing dwellinghouse on first and second floor to 6. no apartments over 3 floors, external fire escape stairs with car parking entrance from existing Castle Street entrance and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 446sqm
Loughrea ,
change of use of the ground floor from retail/shop to Class 2(c) offices & all associated site services. Protected structure RPS 1284
Main Street Loughrea , Co. Galway , H62YT20
for the development which will consist of the change of use of an existing ground floor industrial unit to residential use including the provision of 1no. 1 bedroom apartment, elevational alterations, construction of a bin storage area & all associated works. Area of proposed apartment 55 sqm
Castle Street Loughrea , Co. Galway
for change of use from industrial to residential ground floor space of premises. The works involve construction of a 1 bed apartment with all ancillary works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 70.28 sqm.
LOUGHREA ,
for change of use from industrial to commercial to ground floor area. Gross floor space of proposed works: 70.28 sqm
Castle Street Loughrea ,
for construction of a second storey extension over existing single storey bedroom & domestic shed to side of existing house and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works 26.8sqm.
Abbey Street Loughrea ,
for conversion of archway through an existing building to use as a restaurant. The proposed unit to extend to an area to the rear of existing archway. The works will consist of a new shop front with signage over, the renovation of the arch and the provision of associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 77.0 sqm
Loughrea ,
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