Loughrea, Bride Street, Co. Galway
Proposed development
For the redevelopment of a site located at Bride Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway, which is within an Architectural Conservation Area, and will comprise the following: restoration and conversion of an existing two-storey terraced dwelling fronting onto Bride Street into 1 no. ground floor commercial (office/retail) unit and 1 no. first floor apartment, including the addition of a new external first-floor access stairway to the rear. Construction of 2 no. new buildings within the site, each comprising 2 no. apartments (total of 4 new apartments). Pedestrian and cyclist access only, via the existing alleyway to Bride Street. Provision of a bin and bicycle store to serve all 6 proposed apartments. Connection to existing services and all associated site development works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Galway County Council
- Decision due
- 19 Nov 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 248.6 m²
Timeline
Application received
25 Sept 2025
Decision due
19 Nov 2025
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Similar applications refused nearby
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housing or apartment development
for the renovation and conversion of existing three-storey buildings with car parking and green area, total existing building area of circa 3,593m² and the use
Loughrea, Cross Street and Moore Street, Co. Galway · refused 10 Sept 2026 · about 260 m away · 2661214
housing or apartment development
for redevelopment of a site, which is within an Architectural Conservation Area, comprising: provision of an additional 3 no. residential units, bringing the to
Loughrea, Bride Street, Co. Galway · refused 26 Aug 2026 · about 0 m away · 2661132
housing or apartment development
for (1) Restoration and conversion of an existing two-storey terraced dwelling fronting onto Bride Street into 2 no. apartments, including the addition of a new
Loughrea, Bride Street Loughrea, Co. Galway · refused 4 Jul 2025 · about 0 m away · 2560612
housing or apartment development
to construct 3 serviced dwelling houses and associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 265.68 sqm
Loughrea, Loughrea Td, Co Galway · refused 21 Feb 2024 · about 80 m away · 2361565
housing or apartment development
for 4 no. two bedroom houses in a single block over two floors and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works 290.40sqm.
Loughrea, · refused 18 Nov 2019 · about 270 m away · 191479
Planning history within 750 m
for the demolition of 3 No. existing domestic garages/stores and the construction of a new 1 No. two-storey serviced dwellinghouse and all associated services
for the construction of a 20 unit residential development comprising 14 No. 3 bed semi-detached/terraced two storey dwellings in two blocks, 3 No. ground floor 2 bed dwellings with 3 No. 2 bed townhouse dwellings overhead in a 2/3 storey block and all associated external works including the demolition of an existing dwelling, construction of a new entrance and access roadway from the adjoining Droim na Cille estate and all infrastructural connections
for restoration of an existing terraced dwelling, construction of a 2-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, all associated works. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area
for the construction of 46 no. residential units comprising; 38 no. houses (comprising 2 no. two-bed units, 16 no. three-bed units and 20 no. four-bed units), 8 no. duplexes (comprising 4 no. two-bed units and 4 no. three-bed units); provision of a new pedestrian and vehicular access to The Hill Road (R942). Pedestrian access is also provided through the Jardin Drive residential estate; provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections, including sustainable drainage solutions (SUDS), and all associated site works and ancillary services; demolition of the partial building ruin located at the northern section of the site; provision of communal open space, private open space, site landscaping and boundary treatments, public lighting, bin storage, resident and visitor car parking, electric vehicle charging points, bicycle parking, pedestrian, cycle, and vehicular links throughout the development, and all other associated site development works
for a change of use of a ground floor commercial unit to a one-bedroom residential unit
for change of use of 1st and 2nd Floors from office use to Residential use; Retention of side gable window and balcony detail and all associated site works and services