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2461699Grantedpermission

Baunmore Gortnahown & Farranablake East,, Athenry

Not open for objections: The council has already decided this application.

Proposed development

For 49 no. houses in the townland of Baunmore, Gortnahown and Farranablake East together with ancillary works. The development will consist of the construction of: •18 no. 4 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, •10 no. 3 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, 13 no. 3 bed terraced (2 storey) houses, • 3 no. 4 bed detached houses, • 5 no. 2 bed terraced houses. The proposed development will also include for; •The demolition of a shed ruin on site, • Provision of public open space areas (including a playground), private open space areas, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, ESB Sub station, landscaping and revised boundary treatments. • Provision of carparking including ducting to all spaces for future EV charging points; • Provision of an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing to traverse the Baunmore road (L-31232 county road), • Connection to existing mains water infrastructure and on site surface water attenuation to serve the development, • Proposed foul drainage networks, including a sewer extension along the Baunmore Road (L-31232 county road), to connect to the existing Pairc na hAbhainn Wastewater pumping station to the north-west. • Proposal for adjoining Nursing home to east to connect to the proposed foul sewer with decommissioning of the associated on-site sewage treatment plant, together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 5,870 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 42.70 sqm

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Galway County Council
Decision due
8 Jul 2025
Residential units
1
Floor area
5870 m²
Official file, drawings & documents on the council portal

Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Dec 2024

  2. Council asked for further information

    11 Feb 2025

  3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

    14 May 2025

  4. Decision due

    8 Jul 2025

  5. Decision: conditional

    4 Jul 2025

  6. Grant issued

    12 Aug 2025

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2660757Awaiting decision

of a stand alone unit, for staff changing facilities

Prospect, Stylewise Ltd T/A The Coffee Sistrict, Athenry Co Galway Galway County Council Received 14 May 2026
2660551Granted

of the existing Dwelling house,domestic garage /fuel store, install a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site works all on revised site boundaries from previous planning application reference number 98/2027

Farranablake East Gortnahown, Athenry, Co. Galway Galway County Council Received 13 Apr 2026
2561919Granted

for the development of a sports facility which will consist of; 3 no. grassed playing pitches, (Pitch No.’s 1, 2 & 3), 1 no. all weather synthetic playing pitch with floodlighting (Pitch no.4), Upgrading of existing vehicular access onto the R348 road to the north, including pedestrian and cyclist connectivity and provision of a crossing point with associated roadworks and signage, Internal footpaths including connectivity to the Páirc na hAbhainn housing estate to the east, as well as a looped amenity walkway throughout the site with associated lighting, Retractable netting system (30m long x 15m high) behind each goal of the 4 no. playing pitches, On-site car parking, including overflow car parking spaces and EV parking spaces with associated ducting for all spaces, Bus parking spaces and bicycle parking spaces, A single storey maintenance shed/toilet block, Dug outs and provision of scoreboards to Pitch No’s 3 & 4, Connection to mains water supply, provision of on-site surface water attenuation arrangements and pitch drainage, Ducting of existing overhead ESB Electric power lines, Partial amendment to Pl. Ref. No. 25/60807, to provide for ducting and re-routing of permitted overhead ESB power line transecting the site, An on-site proprietary foul effluent treatment plant complete with percolation area/polishing filter, Perimeter fencing to pitches and boundary treatments to site, landscaping and all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Gortnahown, Athenry, Co. Galway Galway County Council Received 19 Dec 2025
2561600Granted

to construct a new media/press building and associated works onto the existing viewing terrace. The proposed development is adjacent to the site of a Protected Structure (RPS 123GA084-011)

Athenry, Kenny Park, Co. Galway Galway County Council Received 31 Oct 2025
2560871Granted

to build two road maintenance vehicle storage sheds. Gross floor space of proposed works: 551.00 sqm

Furzypark, Athenry, Co. Galway Galway County Council Received 2 Jul 2025
2560807Granted

for the construction of a new overhead line from the existing Athenry 38kV substation to the customers new 38kV substation on the Dexcom campus. This includes 18 no. new polesets c.17m high and 3 no. new masts c.12m high, with 5 no. polesets and associated overhead wires to be retired. The development includes stringing of c.2.5km of overhead line and the laying of c.1.2km of underground cable and all ancillary works including any temporary works required

Boyhill Farranablake East Farranablake West Furzypark and Newford, Athenry, Co Galway Galway County Council Received 20 Jun 2025