Planning application · Galway County Council

for an amendment to the development permitted under Pl. Ref 21/1997 and consists…

An Spidéal Thiar , Spiddal , Co. Galway

2561349 · GalwayIn AssessmentAppealed
Reference
2561349
Planning authority
Galway County Council
Received
18 Sept 2025
Decided
15 Jan 2026
Status
In Assessment
Site area
0.024 ha
Further information requested
11 Nov 2025
Further information received
15 Dec 2025

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)

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