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O'Kelly House , Castle St , Loughrea

N/A

Planning application 2661539

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for a change of use of a ground floor commercial unit to a one-bedroom residential unit

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Sept 2026

  2. 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

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Planning Applications Nearby

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0m
2460720CONDITIONAL14 Jun 2024

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

23m
2561599CONDITIONAL31 Oct 2025

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

37m
17796CONDITIONAL2 Jun 2017

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 ,

37m
1744N/A23 Jan 2017

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 ,

49m
2361311CONDITIONAL2 Nov 2023

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

53m
2360841CONDITIONAL26 Jul 2023

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

55m
212148REFUSED17 Nov 2021

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 ,

55m
20311CONDITIONAL11 Mar 2020

for change of use from industrial to commercial to ground floor area. Gross floor space of proposed works: 70.28 sqm

Castle Street Loughrea ,

66m
171494CONDITIONAL13 Oct 2017

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 ,

67m
181448CONDITIONAL12 Oct 2018

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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