Planning application · Galway County Council

for the demolition of the original single-storey cottage with associated later…

Emlagharan , Ballyconneely , Clifden Co. Galway

2561661 · GalwayGranted
Reference
2561661
Planning authority
Galway County Council
Received
13 Nov 2025
Decided
14 Jan 2026
Status
Granted
Dwellings
1
Floor area
383 m²
Site area
0.401 ha

Proposed development

for the demolition of the original single-storey cottage with associated later storey-and-a-half extensions (total gross floor area 199m2), and the detached single-storey shed (total gross floor area21m2), and the construction of a new single-storey replacement dwelling on the footprint of the original cottage with single-storey over basement extension to the east (total gross floor area383m2; ground floor 243.5m2; basement level 139.5m2), the installation of a new on-site wastewater treatment system & percolation area, decommissioning of the existing septic tank on site, together with all associated site works, including extended driveway and landscaping. A NIS (Natura Impact Statement) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

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Permission was granted on 14 Jan 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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