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2561349Granted on appealpermission

An Spidéal Thiar, Spiddal, Co. Galway

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

Proposed development

For an amendment to the development permitted under Pl. Ref 21/1997 and consists of the following: change of use of the ground floor unit from the permitted commercial use (café) to residential use and related amendment of condition 4 of Pl. Ref 21/1997. Minor amendments to the size of the extension footprint approved under Pl. Ref 21/1997 to meet residential open space standards in the rear garden. Reconfiguration of the approved internal layout under Pl. Ref 21/1997 to support this change of use and otherwise improve the functionality of the units. Minor amendments to the façade on all elevations to include the repositioning, addition, and removal of windows and doors to support the change of use. All associated site and ancillary work necessary to facilitate the proposed development, including updates to the bin store, inclusion of rooftop solar PV, and removal of outdoor dining space associated with the cafe. The development is not covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413)

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Galway County Council
Decision due
20 Jan 2026
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Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Sept 2025

  2. Council asked for further information

    11 Nov 2025

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

    15 Dec 2025

  4. Decision due

    20 Jan 2026

  5. Decision: conditional

    15 Jan 2026

  6. Appeal decided: conditional (PL-500736-GY-26)

    21 May 2026

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2661043Awaiting decision

for amendments to the approved layout and provision of 6 no. residential units already permitted in application Pl Ref 17/1618; ABP-309753-21, and associated road upgrade works approved under Pl Ref 21/2211. The proposed amendments to the development include: • Revision of the approved 6 no. 4-bed residential unit layout to now include: 8 no. 2-story, 2-bed units; 3 no. bungalow style, 2-bed units; and 2 no. public open spaces totalling 498.9sqm. • Amendments to 1 no. approved pedestrian and vehicular accessway onto the Baile Éamoinn Road permitted under Pl Ref 17/1618; ABP-309753-21.• Amendments to 1 no. approved pedestrian and vehicular accessway onto the Spiddal Link Road permitted under Pl Ref 21/2211, in compliance with the road network redesign approved by Galway County Council under Pl Ref 21/2211. • Amendments to car and bicycle parking, site services, site landscaping and all associated site works

An Spidéal Thiar, Spiddal West, Co. Galway Galway County Council Received 23 Jun 2026
2660594Granted

of dwellinghouse, garage/store, two timber sheds, pv array, wastewater treatment system and all associated services on revised site boundaries

Both Chuanna Thoir, Spiddal, Co. Galway Galway County Council Received 17 Apr 2026
2660504Granted

for amendments to an already approved permission. The development will consist of amendments to the approved Primary Care Centre permitted under application Pln Ref 21/2211 and previously amended under Pln Ref. 24/60146. The Primary Care Centre is part of a wider site development proposal previously permitted under Pln Ref 17/1618; ABP-309753-21. The proposed changes will enable the Primary Care Centre to meet the expanded area and specifications of the healthcare service facilities sought by the HSE. The total site area extends to 10,452.69 sqm. The proposed development includes: replacement of two car parking spaces with two ambulance parking spaces to create a new Ambulance Hub at the approved Primary Care Centre that will serve South Connemara and the Chois Fharraige Gaeltacht district; addition of 174.48 sqm of floor area consolidated in a 3-storey extension on the northern side of the approved building, to the eastern edge of the permitted entrance to accommodate a dedicated space for the staff and crew of the Ambulance hub at the ground floor; and the addition of space on floors 1 and 2 of the approved building and reconfiguration of the internal layouts to facilitate additional consultation rooms and supporting areas to meet the HSE’s revised space requirements; provision of an external bin store of 18.7 sqm, to meet the HSE’s Waste management requirements; relocation and increased provision of bicycle parking from the approved 16 spaces to an increased total of 20 bicycle spaces

An Spidéal Thiar, Baile Eamon Road (Spiddal West), Co. Galway Galway County Council Received 3 Apr 2026
2560825Granted

chun Teach nua cónaithe a thógáil chomh maith le Garáiste nua agus Córás searachais nua ag an seoladh thuas. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 354.10 sqm(H), 60.00 sqm(G)

Both Chuanna Thoir, An Spideal, Co na Gaillimhe Galway County Council Received 24 Jun 2025
2560144Granted on appeal

for the construction of a single storey discount foodstore (to include off licence use) with a gross floor area of c. 1,913 sqm (net retail area 1,315 sqm), standalone ESB substation and switch room (c. 22 sqm) and standalone deposit return scheme (c. 20 sqm). The development includes the erection of 1 no. internally illuminated totem sign at the eastern edge of the site at the LS397 Baile Eamoinn, 5 no. store signs at southern, western and eastern elevations and a low level sign north of the junction of the R336 Barr Na gCurragh and Baile Eamoinn (c. 23.6 sqm signage area in total). The proposed development includes 123 no. car parking spaces (including 17 no. as previously permitted under Reg. Ref.: 21/2211) with 4 no. EV spaces, 5 no. accessible spaces and 9 no. parent and child spaces, with 16 no. bicycle parking spaces within the car parking area adjacent to the store. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the site will be taken from the Baile Eamoinn local road branching north from the R336 (as permitted under Reg. Ref.: 21/2211 amended under Reg. Ref.: 24/60146), with additional pedestrian access linking to Ceardlann An Spidéal at the western perimeter. The proposed development includes all engineering works, landscaping works, boundary treatments, lighting, enclosed external plant area and solar panels at roof level and site development works to facilitate the scheme. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,955.00 sqm

An Spidéal Thiar, West of LS397 Baile Eamoinn, Co. Galway Galway County Council Received 12 Feb 2025
2461496Granted on appeal

SEE FULL DESCRIPTION ON SITE NOTICE. le haghaidh lárionad Cathartha trí stór, 1,368 m2, ina mbeidh leabharlann nua úrscothach agus halla éisteachta mar aon le spás taispeantais ilfheidhmeach a bheidh mar chroílár an spás phoiblí. Beidh áiseanna breise ar fáil, lena n-áirítear mol oideachais agus oiliúna maidir le meáin dhigiteacha, spásanna oideachais agus oiliúna i scannáin & ceol, stiúideonna ealaíontóirí, seomraí cruinnithe, seomraí ranga, dánlann le caifé, chomh maith le spásanna cúnta eile a thacóidh leis na príomháiseanna. tacóidh an mol oideachais agus oiliúna digiteach, a bheidh mar chuid den leabharlann, le háiseanna an champais agus an Lárionad Cathartha i gcoitinne. • Tacóidh cartlann scannáin agus ceoil dhigiteach (a bheidh ar fáil don phobal) le feidhmiú na leabharlanna. Feidhmeoidh an Cartlann mar ionad taighde intíre agus idirnáisiúnta agus mar tharraingt turasóireachta, ag cur ar chumas daoine staidéar a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge, ag cabhrú le caomhnú na teanga, agus ag cabhrú le sealbhú fadtéarmach ar oidhreacht chultúrtha na Gaeltachta. • Athchóiriú agus síneadh ar Chlochar Naomh Éinde atá ann cheana féin. 620 m2 a chur leis chun gur féidir le Clochar Naomh Éinde leanúint ar aghaidh ag feidhmiú mar áis chónaithe institiúideach agus tacaíocht a thabhairt do na háiseanna oideachais agus oiliúna nua ar an gcampas. I measc na n-oibreacha seo tá: Athruithe chun inrochtaineacht a fheabhsú trí athchóiriú inmheánach ar an struchtúr atá ann, lena n-áirítear ardaitheoir, córas nua teasa inbhuanaithe agus atá éifeachtúil ó thaobh fuinnimh de, agus córas bailithe uisce báistí. • Oibreacha athchóirithe lena n-áirítear deisiúcháin sheachtracha agus péinteáil nua, leagadh thart ar 70 m2 d’achar foirgnimh (atá mar chuid de shíneadh dhá stór ón mbliain 1990 ag cúl an Chlochair), agus leagan agus baint de scioból gairdín 7 m2 atá ann cheana féin, a bhfuil cuid de faoi thalamh. • Uasghrádú ar an díon atá ann cheana féin thar an síneadh trí stór ón mbliain 1990, lena n-áirítear díon nua a chuirfear thar an síneadh nua trí stór atá beartaithe ar chúl. • Soláthar painéil gréine PV ar an díon nua atá ag féachaint ó dheas ar fhoirgneamh sínte an Chlochair agus ar an bhfoirgneamh nua don Lárionad Cathartha, chun éifeachtúlacht fuinnimh agus inbhuanaitheacht áiseanna an champais a fheabhsú. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: 1123.44 sqm (H), 1644.47 sqm (Comm)

An Spidéal Thiar, An Spidéal, Co. Na Gaillimhe Galway County Council Received 7 Nov 2024