Clifden , Bridge Street , Co Galway

Jun 04 2026

Application Received

Jul 29 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 04 / 06 / 2026
Galway County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
NEW APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

for (1) the connection and amalgamation of an existing public house with overhead apartments and an adjoining guest house to form a single hotel development, retaining the existing bar use and layout at ground floor level, (2) alterations and refurbishment of existing buildings to make provision for a 20-bedroom hotel, (3) including construction of an additional upper floor increasing the overall building height from two storeys to three storeys, (4) new signage to the front elevation, and (5) all associated site works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
220m	18/06/2026	N/A	Ardbear , 4 Lee's Terrace Clifden , Co. Galway	which involves a protected structure (RPS 805) to comprise: removal/demolition of non historic sub standard two storey extension to rear; construction of new two storey extension to rear comprising dining/kitchen area to ground floor, with bedroom and bathroom to first floor; modifications to existing non historic stud partitions; re roofing to include re use of existing slates and provision of roofing felt; along with demolition of 2 no. substandard outhouses, to include all ancillary siteworks and modifications. This application is accompanied by an NIS report	Details...
1.9km	17/06/2026	N/A	Ardagh , Clifden , Co Galway	of the restoration, renovation and use of cottage annexe building as living accommodation ancillary to Ardagh House with all associated works and ancillary services	Details...
260m	11/06/2026	N/A	Tullyvoheen , Clifden , Co Galway	of Nos.3 & 4 the low road as a single dwelling to include retention of alterations to the front elevation of the houses, retention of rear extension, retention of the minor alterations to the internal layout as well as all ancillary site works and services	Details...
810m	11/06/2026	N/A	Tullyvoheen , Clifden , Co. Galway	of existing stables and associated concrete slab, pony arena and associated gates and fencing, imported fill material, single storey shelter/indoor rest area and all ancillary site works & site services	Details...
1.8km	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...
530m	08/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	Clifden , Westport Road , Co. Galway	of a rear extension to the existing dwelling house, roof windows to rear and side elevations, minor adjustments to rear dormer roof and all ancillary works on revised site boundaries	Details...
690m	26/03/2026	N/A	Ardbear , Clifden , Co. Galway	for new veterinary clinic building and yard, sewage treatment plant and percolation area, internal road and carparking, realignment of the access junction onto the R341 to include widening of local road and construction of new footpath, along with all ancillary site works and site services	Details...
1.3km	19/03/2026	N/A	Ardbear , Clifden , Co Galway	for the construction of a new slatted shed as well as all associated works & ancillary services	Details...
2.6km	04/03/2026	REFUSED	Gowlan West , Clifden , Co. Galway	for (a) new cottage (b) new site entrance & vehicular entrance (c) effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works and services. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS, as required by Article 239 of the planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended)	Details...
250m	20/02/2026	CONDITIONAL	Clifden , 16 Cannons Lane , Co. Galway	for change of use of existing dwelling house from Holiday Home use to Private Residential use	Details...
830m	08/02/2026	UNCONDITIONAL	Ardbear ,	of planning ref 20/1182 for 1) a new vehicular & pedestrian entrance/exit from / to the R341, 2) New internal access road and parking, 3) a new running/walking track within the site, 4) formation of new landscaped training paddocks and all ancillary site works and services. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement	Details...
760m	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...
700m	26/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	Clifden , Clifden , Co Galway	for private garage building and for shed/store building with all associated works and ancillary services	Details...
1.1km	30/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Killymongaun , Clifden , Co Galway.	for (1) extension to existing dwelling, (2) conversion of existing attic space to a habitable area, (3) Installation of a new wastewater treatment system and associated polishing filter bed, (4) retention of existing garden shed as well as all ancillary site works and services	Details...
930m	16/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Clifden , Westport Road , Co. Galway	to construct a new dwelling house with garage and connect to all public utility services	Details...
2.6km	25/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Gowlan West , Clifden , Co. Galway	of existing dwelling house, shed and sauna previously granted under Planning Ref - 2361495, on revised site boundaries as well as all ancillary site works	Details...
700m	31/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	Clifden , Clifden Townland , Co. Galway	for extension and alterations to dwelling house with all associated works and ancillary services	Details...
360m	11/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	Clifden , 3 Seaview Clifden , Co. Galway	to demolish existing dilapidated rear extensions, construct new rear extension, refurbishment/upgrade works to existing house, construct new top floor balcony, including all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed work 140.40 sqm(extension). Gross floor space of any demolition: 66.70 sqm	Details...
220m	10/07/2025	REFUSED	Ardbear , 4 Lee's Terrace Clifden , Co. Galway	for development which involves a protected structure (RPS805) to comprise: removal/demolition of non historic substandard extension to rear construction of new two storey extension to rear comprising dining/kitchen area to ground floor, with bedroom and bathroom to first floor; modifications to existing non historic stud partitions; re roofing to include re use of existing slates and provision of roofing felt; along with demolition of substandard out house, to include all ancillary site works and modifications. Gross floor space of proposed works: 18.40 sqm(extension). Gross floor space of any demolition: 9.68 sqm	Details...

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