Derreen , Clifden , Co Galway

Dec 12 2024

Application Received

Feb 11 2025

Further Info. Requested

Aug 05 2025

Further Info. Received

Sep 26 2025

Decision

Sep 29 2025

Decision Due

Oct 23 2025

Appeal Submitted

Feb 27 2026

Appeal Decision

Submitted: 12 / 12 / 2024
Galway County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

to construct dwelling house, install wastewater treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 277 sqm(house)

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.2km	22/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Clifden Demesne , Sky Road , Clifden Co. Galway	to construct a new dwelling house, sewage treatment system, a new site entrance and all associated site development works. An NIS has been prepared for this application	Details...
1.4km	09/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	Fakeeragh , Lighthouse View Clifden , Sky Road	for; (1) alterations to dwelling house as constructed from previously granted planning permission ref. 971212 and (2) permission for 2 No. dormer windows to replace existing windows with associated internal and external alterations	Details...
3km	22/01/2026	UNCONDITIONAL	Ardbear ,	for a residential development which will consist of 28 no. two-storey detached residential units (7 no. 4-bed units, 18 no. 3-bed units, and 3 no. 2-bed units) (4572 sqm total finished floorspace), 56 no. car parking spaces, 4 no. bike racks and all other associated site development works and services, including an internal road and footpath network; ancillary surface water and foul drainage and connections; and appropriate landscaping and boundary treatments, required to facilitate the development. The development will be contained within a 3.91 hectare site and will use existing access arrangements via the Clifden-Ballyconneely R341 Road. The proposed development also includes for upgrade works to the existing access arrangement.	Details...
3km	29/10/2025	REFUSED	Drimmeen , Errislannan , Co. Galway	of the entrance, blockwork wing walls with piers and hardstanding area	Details...
2.9km	22/05/2025	CONDITIONAL	Knockavally , Cllifden , Co. Galway	for the construction of a new dwelling house, installation of a wastewater treatment system and associated polishing filter bed, as well as ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 148.05 sqm	Details...
1.7km	08/04/2025	CONDITIONAL	Fakeeragh , Clifden , Co. Galway	to demolish existing substandard single-storey dwelling, and to construct replacement single-storey dwelling with attic accommodation, construct boat shed, remove existing septic tank and percolation area and replace with a three-stage wastewater treatment and disposal system as well as all ancillary site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 282.70 sqm(H), 37.50 sqm(G), 135.50 sqm(demolish)	Details...
3km	05/11/2024	REFUSED	Drimmeen , Errislannan , Co. Galway	and complete entrance, hardstand area and stables. Gross floor space of proposed works: 33.40 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 33.40 sqm	Details...
1.9km	13/08/2024	CONDITIONAL	Fakeeragh , Clifden , Co. Galway	to demolish existing dwelling (prefabricated style) and replace same with a new dwelling house to current building regulations. Full planning permission for a domestic shed, waste water treatment system, percolation area and associated site work. Gross floor space of proposed work: 162.00 sqm (house) & 17.50 sqm (garage). Gross floor space of any demolition: 78.00 sqm	Details...
1.4km	17/07/2024	REFUSED	Letternoosh , Clifden , Co. Galway	to construct new dwelling house & domestic garage construct new effluent treatment system, all associated site works and to retain existing site entrance. Gross floor space of proposed works: 140.66 sqm (house) & 34.00 sqm (garage)	Details...
470m	16/05/2024	REFUSED	Derreen , Clifden , Co. Galway	for the construction of a dwelling house and wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 203.80 sqm	Details...
2.9km	29/04/2024	CONDITIONAL	Drimmeen , Errislannan , Clifden Co. Galway	of as-constructed dwelling house, shed, sewage treatment system along with all ancillary site works and site services	Details...
470m	09/02/2024	REFUSED	Derreen , Clifden , Co. Galway	for the construction of dwelling house and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 203.80 sqm	Details...
2.5km	07/12/2023	CONDITIONAL	Doon , Claddaghduff , Co Galway	to: (1) demolish existing ruinous building on site, (2) construct a new side and rear extension to the existing dwelling house, (3) retain existing shed on site, (4) decommission existing septic tank system and (5) install a new wastewater treatment system and associated polishing filter bed, as well as all ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 77.52 sqm (extension). Gross floor space of work to be retained: 21.51 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 54.90 sqm	Details...
2.7km	03/11/2023	CONDITIONAL	Kill and Drinagh , Errislannan Manor , Co. Galway	for the proposed works that will consist of the following: 1. Demolition of existing internal walls, conservatory and shed at the manor house (19.5 sqm); 2. Extension works to the existing manor house extending to 264 sqm. The revised gross internal area of the manor house will extend to 587.5 sqm (formerly 343 sqm); 3. Refurbishment works at the existing manor house extending to 323.5 sqm; and 4. All associated site services, drainage works, wastewater treatment system, site landscaping and ancillary works. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)	Details...
2.9km	20/10/2023	CONDITIONAL	Drinagh , Errislannon , Clifden	of alterations to the original house, provision of attic storage space, the single storey extension to the rear, the entrance porch to the front, the rooflights to the front elevation, the stone cladding around all external walls, alterations to the window layout, construction of a domestic garage, minor internal & external elevational alterations, all to the existing detached dwelling	Details...
2.5km	19/10/2023	N/A	Doon , Claddaghduff , Co. Galway	to: (1) demolish existing ruinous building onsite (2) construct a new side & rear elevation to the existing dwellinghouse (3) installation of a wastewater treatment system & associated polishing filter bed, as well as all ancillary site works & site services	Details...
2.8km	28/09/2023	CONDITIONAL	Belleek , Clifden , Co. Galway	of (1) internal & external alterations to previously granted plans (pl. ref. 98/4323), (2) change of use from previously granted restauraunt & dwellinghouse to a six bedroom guesthouse, (3) construct three timber cabins with individual wastewater treatment systems & a combined polishing filter bed, as well as all ancillary site works & site services. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS, as required by Article 239 of the Planning & Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended)	Details...
990m	21/09/2023	N/A	Streamstown , Clifden , Co. Galway	to construct a new dwellinghouse, garage, effluent treatment system & polishing filter, new vehicular entrance as well as all ancillary site works & site services	Details...
2.7km	24/07/2023	N/A	Errislannan Manor Kill Drinagh , Errislannan , Co. Galway	on a site extending to 2.84 hectares for alterations & refurbishment works proposed to be carried out at Errislannan Manor, a protected structure (RPS no. 612 & NIAH reg no. 30403507), in the townlands of Kill & Drinagh, Errislannan, Co. Galway. The proposed works will consist of the following: 1. demolition of existing structures including: a) demolition of an existing portacabin (69.6 sqm), b) demolition of internal walls, conservatory & shed at the manor house (19.5 sqm), c) demolition of external walls, wrought iron railing & external concrete staircase at the existing stables courtyard (17 sqm), d) demolition of the existing riding club (39.7 sqm), 2. extension works to existing structures consisting of: a) an extension to the existing manor house extending to 264 sqm. The revised gross internal area of the manor house will extend to 587.5 sqm (formerly 343 sqm), b) an extension to the existing stables courtyard to provide a new guest house extending to 146 sqm. The gross internal area of the proposed guest house will extend to 261sqm, c) an extension to the existing hay shed to provide a new retreat house & extending to 22 sqm & provision of a new terrace extending to 44 sqm. The gross internal area of the proposed retreat house will extend to 115 sqm, 3. refurbishment works consisting of: a) refurbishment works at the existing manor house extending to 323.5 sqm, b)refurbishment works at the existing stables courtyard as part of the proposed new guest house extending to 152 sqm, c) refurbishment works at the existing hay shed as part of the proposed new retreat house extending to 48 sqm, 4. the provision of a new riding club, stables & equestrian arena to the southeast of the manor house extending to 530 sqm, & the provision of a new hay storage shed extending to 84 sqm, 5. the provision of photovoltaic panels on the roof of the proposed riding club, 6. upgrade of the existing site entrance abutting the L5132 to include the removal of 1no. existing gate, 1no. tree & stone wall pier, 7. all associated site services, drainage works, wastewater treatment system, site landscaping & ancillary works. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)	Details...

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Decision Appealed:

Appeal Submitted:
Appeal Status:
Appeal Decision: REFUSED
An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: 500129
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