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MIddlequarter , Inishbofin , Co. Galway

Mar 20 2025

Application Received

May 13 2025

Further Info. Requested

Jul 19 2025

Further Info. Received

Sep 02 2025

Decision

Sep 12 2025

Decision Due

Oct 14 2025

Granted

Feb 12 2026

Commencement Notice

Feb 26 2026

Commencement Started

Oct 13 2030

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 20 / 03 / 2025
Galway County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

for the construction of a dwelling house, secondary wastewater treatment unit and soil polishing filter, together with associated site works. This application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). Gross floor space of proposed works: 144 sqm(H)

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
720m	29/05/2026	N/A	Middlequarter , Lands at Galway County Council Sheep Dipping Lands , Inishbofin Co. Galway	for the erection of an 18m telecommunications structure supporting 4 no. receiving dishes, dual bay cabinet on concrete plinth, palisade fence with access gate, concrete plinth, fibre chamber, stone compound ground finish, replacement of existing gate with farm gate and hanging post and all ancillary development works thereto. The development is required to carry the broadband data from the new high speed fibre broadband network on the Island to the mainland by radio link to connect to the NBI national fibre network as part of the government’s national broadband plan to provide high speed broadband to all parts of the country that are not available commercially, including the Islands, at the same data speed. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted in support of this planning application	Details...
1.2km	20/05/2026	N/A	Middlequarter Fawnmore , Inishbofin , Co Galway	for a single storey sports facility to include dressing rooms, referees’ room, showers, toilets, store, multi-purpose / meeting room, proprietary treatment plant and polishing filter and all associated site development and external works. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement	Details...
1.9km	08/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	Fawnmore , Inishbofin , Co. Galway	to demolish and rebuild a utility shed. An NIS will accompany this application	Details...
1.1km	19/12/2025	UNCONDITIONAL	Middlequarter , Inishbofin	of pl ref 201856 to construct a museum building with display area, photographic exhibition room, restoration workshop, archive storage and gift shop with coffee dock. The proposed development will also include a wastewater treatment system and new road entrance. This application contains an NIS	Details...
1.3km	25/09/2025	N/A	Knock , Inishbofin , Co. Galway	for demolition of rear porch and partially completed extension to the rear of dwelling	Details...
1.4km	09/09/2025	UNCONDITIONAL	Fawnmore , Inishbofin	of pl. ref 20381 for fitting out of the roof space with the installation of windows and roof lights to the existing dwelling together with modifications to the existing effluent treatment system and associated site works	Details...
1.9km	08/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Fawnmore , Inishbofin , Co. Galway	of design alterations to dwelling, these alterations include the increase in size of a rear balcony with columns added, additional skylights to the north elevation, increase in size of window on the east side of the porch, 1st floor gable windows moved to the centre of the gables and the omission of concrete barges and chimneys to the verges	Details...
1.9km	29/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	Westquarter , Inishbofin , Co. Galway	for (1) renovations and extension of existing dwelling house, (2) on-site wastewater treatment system and all ancillary works	Details...
1.1km	15/07/2025	REFUSED	Middlequarter , Inishbofin , Co Galway	on pl. ref. no. 201856 to construct a museum building with display area, photographic exhibition room, restoration workshop, archive storage and gift shop with coffee dock. The proposed development will also include a wastewater treatment system and new road entrance. This application contains an NIS. Gross floor space of proposed works: 312 sqm	Details...
1.1km	15/07/2025	UNCONDITIONAL	Middlequarter , Inishbofin , Co. Galway	on pl. ref. 20/1140 to construct a new extension to the side of my existing dwelling along with a new entrance and replacement of existing septic tank with new wastewater treatment system. The application will include a Natura Impact Statement. Gross floor space of proposed works: 143 sqm	Details...
2.3km	01/05/2025	CONDITIONAL	Westquarter , Inishbofin , Co. Galway	to construct an extension to an existing utility shed to create a new home office/ study and filing storage. Gross floor space of proposed works: 37.20 sqm	Details...
920m	08/11/2024	REFUSED	Middlequarter , Inishbofin Island , Co. Galway	for the installation of a 18-metre high lattice structure supporting 1 no. radio-link dish, a ground-level dual bay cabinet, palisade fence and gate, fibre chamber, concrete plinth and white stone compound ground finish. The development is required to carry the broadband data from the new high speed fibre broadband network on the island, to the mainland by radio link, to connect to the NBI national fibre network, as part of the government’s national broadband plan to provide high speed broadband to all parts of the country that are not available commercially, including the islands, at the same data speed. A natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted in support of this application	Details...
0m	21/10/2024	REFUSED	Middlequarter , Inishbofin , Co. Galway	for the construction of a dwelling house, secondary wastewater treatment unit and soil polishing filter, together with associated site works.This application will be accompanied by a Natural Impact Statement (NIS) and a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). Gross floor space of proposed works: 144.00 sqm	Details...
1.3km	19/07/2024	REFUSED	Knock , Inishbofin , Co. Galway	to demolish an existing extension and construct a new extension to the rear and a new porch. This application is accompanied with an NIS and a CEMP. Gross floor space of proposed works: 58 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 9.80 sqm	Details...
1.2km	13/06/2024	REFUSED	Cloonamore , Inishbofin , Co. Galway	to construct a new dwelling house with wastewater treatment system. The application will include an NIS report and CEMP. Gross floor space of proposed works: 271.00 sqm	Details...
330m	16/04/2024	CONDITIONAL	Middle Quarter , Inisboffin , Co. Galway	for: 1. Renovations and extension to existing cottage, 2. New onsite sewage treatment plant, percolation area and all associated works, 3. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has also been included with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 40 sqm	Details...
850m	11/12/2023	CONDITIONAL	Middlequarter , Inishbofin , Co. Galway	for change of use from store/garage on the ground floor to community shop	Details...
1.1km	19/09/2023	CONDITIONAL	Knock , Inishbofin , Co. Galway	to demolish & rebuild an existing derelict shed as a utility & home office space adjacent to our dwellinghouse	Details...

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Notice Submitted: 12 / 02 / 2026
Start Date: 26 / 02 / 2026
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