Knockshangarry and Knockadikeen, Loughrea, Co. Galway.
Proposed development
For: lateral extension of the existing permitted quarry area (Plan File Ref. No. 46752) over an area of c.10.2 ha. area to a final floor level of c. 100 mOD; All related ancillary development and associated site works including processing (crushing and screening) and stockpiling of materials; provision of landscaped screening berm and all other related activities; Rehabilitation of the application area to natural habitat after uses following completion of extraction; The proposed development is within an overall application area of c. 24.7 hectares and is for a total period of 25 years. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Galway County Council
- Decision due
- 20 Apr 2026
Timeline
Application received
7 Jul 2025
Council asked for further information
29 Aug 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
9 Feb 2026
Decision due
20 Apr 2026
Decision: conditional
17 Apr 2026
Grant issued
26 May 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
to provide a new effluent treatment system and decommissioning of existing septic tank
for the construction of a bungalow dwelling, effluent treatment system and together with site access and all associated site works
for the construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit, percolation area and all associated site services
for partial demolition of existing dwelling, construction of single storey extension to south-west & north-west elevations, extension at first floor level to the rear (north-east elevation), changes to existing dwelling elevations and ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 77.77 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 360.2 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 4.2 sqm
for the installation of a new effluent treatment system