Planning application · Galway County Council

for conversion of the existing detached garage into a single occupancy communal dwelling…

Gortbrackmoor , Ahascragh , Ballinasloe

2561657 · GalwayGranted
Reference
2561657
Planning authority
Galway County Council
Received
12 Nov 2025
Decided
10 Jun 2026
Status
Granted
Dwellings
1
Floor area
72 m²
Site area
0.95 ha
Further information requested
13 Jan 2026
Further information received
17 May 2026

Proposed development

for conversion of the existing detached garage into a single occupancy communal dwelling unit. Works include internal alterations to provide living, dining, and bathroom facilities for persons with intellectual or physical disabilities, along with modifications to external elevations and all associated site works. The proposed unit will have a gross floor area of 72 sqm and will be located to the rear of the existing main residential care unit

What happens next

Permission was granted on 10 Jun 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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