Galway County Council refuses permission for 171-home scheme at Cartron and Garraun South, Oranmore, Co. Galway

In context

It is one of 44 housing scheme applications Galway County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,557 nationally. Of the 3,030 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 8 August 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Galway County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

for the following Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising the demolition of the existing shed and associated structures on site and the construction of 171 no. residential units, 1 no. creche and all associated development works including the provision of pedestrian/cyclist facilities along the R338 public road connecting to Oranmore rail station, 1 no. ESB substation, 1 no. pumping station, the undergrounding of the existing ESB lines traversing the site, footpaths, lighting, parking, drainage, bicycle and bin stores and landscaping/amenity areas. Access will be via a new entrance on the L-71051 to the east. A Natura Impact Statement is submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 14,919.80 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 95.37 sqm