Athenry, Co. Galway
Proposed development
For mixed use development consists of a total of 60no. residential units (55no. dwellings and 5no. apartments) along with provision of a discount food store and a café. To include: excavation/general site preparation works including infilling and raising, demolition of an existing bungalow within the application site, refurbishment of Athenry House (protected structure) for use as 4no. apartments. (Block C) ground floor café, with a 2bed apartment at first floor level and all associated site development works and services. Previous Pl. Ref. – 21/2281, 20/1384, 07/3703. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies this application
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Galway County Council
- Decision due
- 2 Nov 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 6096.2 m²
Timeline
Application received
6 Dec 2024
Council asked for further information
7 Feb 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
8 Sept 2025
Decision due
2 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional
31 Oct 2025
Grant issued
9 Dec 2025
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Since 2019 the council has refused these applications for the same kind of development (housing or apartment development) within 300 m, and they weren't overturned on appeal. They're useful planning history for your letter, and we'll suggest them when you object.
Planning history within 750 m
for (A) a two classroom school building with associated ancillary accommodation, (B) connection to existing foul drainage, (C) soft play area and (D) all associated works and site works
for change of use from production storage space to office space with alterations to elevations. To include all ancillary services and all associated site works
of canopy area over rear yard
for the change of use of an existing ground floor commercial shop unit/restaurant known as 'The Claymore' to private residential space
for amendments to finished floor level of Block 3 granted under Pl. Reg Ref 2261303 / ABP Ref. 316109-23 and associated site and development works
of a stand alone unit, for staff changing facilities