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'Garrai Caol' Merlin , in the Townlands of Doughiska and Merlin Park. , Galway

Nov 05 2024

Application Received

Jan 03 2025

Decision

Jan 08 2025

Decision Due

Jan 28 2025

Appeal Submitted

May 27 2025

Appeal Decision
  • Submitted: 05 / 11 / 2024
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

Permission for development which consists of; the proposed development will consist of; 2 No dwelling units, comprising of 2No one bed single storey units of 51 Sq.M. each in a semi-detached configuration along with enclosing side garden walls & gates and dividing rear garden walls, and open amenity space. Along with all necessary and associated site works to include extension of existing internal roadway, relocation of 2 No. existing car park spaces and provision of 2 No. additional car park spaces, provision of paths and continuation of street lighting etc and connection to existing service utilities to include potable, surface and foul water connections within the Garrai Caol development.

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
560m 24/07/2026 N/A 7 Roscam Park , Roscam , Galway Permission for development which consists of: 1.Retention of dwellinghouse and associated services on revised site boundaries. 2. Retention of new front boundary wall and additional vehicular access. Details...
750m 08/07/2026 N/A Surgical Hub Building , Merlin Park University Hospital Galway , Galway City Co. Galway. Permission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply for a planning permission for a proposed development at the Surgical Hub at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development comprises a single-storey flat-roofed extension of approximately 26 m² (Net Floor Area) at first-floor level of the Surgical Hub Building, together with minor amendments to and the relocation of an enclosed bicycle shelter from northeast of the building to east of the building. Details...
960m 28/05/2026 N/A Ashlodge , Rosshill , Roscam Permission for development which consists of: Change of use from domestic garage to granny flat 38m2, and all site works and services Details...
3km 14/05/2026 REFUSED Renville West , 36 Renville Village , Co. Galway of a carport built to side/front of an existing dwelling house as well as a relocated front door ; an attached store to the rear of the existing dwelling house Details...
450m 30/04/2026 CONDITIONAL Merlin Park Lane , Doughiska , Galway Permission for development which consists of: permission is sought for the RETENTION of a dwelling house & garden shed on a site with revised site boundaries to those previously granted under pl. ref. 20/55 and all associated site works Details...
2.2km 16/04/2026 N/A Garraun North , Oranmore , Co Galway for the construction of a new agricultural shed as well as all associated site works and ancillary services Details...
850m 13/04/2026 CONDITIONAL Merlin Park University Hospital , Old Dublin Road , Galway Permission for development which consists of: we, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply for planning permission for the partial demolition of 1 no. storm damaged building on lands at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development comprises the following: 1. Partial demolition of the single storey audit building by 305.2m² 2. The construction of two new external walls and facade along the new east and south elevations to support the roof and seal the building envelope, including the provision of a new external window on the east elevation. 3. The proposed development includes for all site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. Details...
740m 03/04/2026 CONDITIONAL Merlin Park University Hospital , Galway City , Co Galway Permission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply to Galway City Council for retention permission for development at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development to be retained comprises of the installation of mechanical and electrical plant components at roof level on the permitted Surgical Hub Building (Pl. Reg. Ref. 24/60098) and includes the following: - The provision of new roof mounted ventilation exhaust terminals and connecting ductwork to serve the internal ventilation system; - The provision of a lightning protection system consisting of interceptor terminals; - The provision of a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) including 3 no. donor antennas; - The provision of 3 no. total boiler and hot water flues. Details...
740m 05/03/2026 N/A Merlin Park University Hospital , Galway City , Co. Galway. Permission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply to Galway City Council for retention permission for development at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway. The proposed development to be retained comprises of the installation of mechanical and electrical plant components at roof level on the permitted Surgical Hub Building (Pl. Reg. Ref. 24/60098) and includes the following: - The provision of new roof-mounted ventilation exhaust terminals and connecting ductwork to serve the internal ventilation system; - The provision of a lightning protection system consisting of interceptor terminals; - The provision of a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) including 3 no. donor antennas; - The provision of 3 no. total boiler and hot water flues. Details...
830m 04/03/2026 CONDITIONAL Merlin College , Doughiska Road , Galway Permission for development which consists of: The development will consist of the installation of a freestanding canopy structure within the existing school grounds. The structure will comprise a steel-framed canopy with clear polycarbonate roof panels, finished in RAL 7016 anthracite grey, measuring approximately 8.55?m in length, 6.00?m in projection, and 3.50?m in height. The canopy will be supported on steel columns with associated foundations and all associated site development works Details...
280m 13/02/2026 CONDITIONAL Castlegar GAA Car Park , Doughiska Road , Galway Permission for development which consists of: to place a coffee/food shipping container on the ground Details...
670m 11/11/2025 N/A Rosshill , Galway Permission for development which consists of: Extension of Duration of the planning application previously permitted under ABP-310797-21 As the application boundary extends along the public road, consent was also obtained from Galway City Council for the planning previously permitted under ABP Reg. Ref. ABP 310797-21. Details...
980m 20/10/2025 CONDITIONAL No 80 Boireann Bheag , Roscam , Galway Permission for development which consists of: proposal to extend our property, retention of existing foundation, the demolition of existing kitchen to the rear of the dwelling and replaced with an extension to the rear and side, added loft conversion and all associated site works Details...
400m 14/08/2025 CONDITIONAL Merlin Park Lane , Doughiska , Galway Permission for development which consists of: change of house design from that granted under Planning Ref. 25/60042 Details...
2.7km 01/08/2025 CONDITIONAL Renville West , Galway Bay Golf Club , Oranmore of a 690 Sq M storage shed, 8.6m high together with 7m high surrounding golf course embankments, gravel golf course roads and associated site works Details...
310m 17/07/2025 CONDITIONAL Rosshill , Roscam , Galway Permission for development which consists of: (i). Permission for the construction of a Single Storey Extension to the side of the existing dwelling. (ii). Retention of a storage shed in the rear garden area, Details...
2.9km 18/06/2025 CONDITIONAL Brockagh , Parkmore West Parkmore , Galway for the demolition of existing single storey locker and shower area and replaced by the construction of a new two storey extension comprising of toilets, showers and locker rooms at ground floor and first floor plantroom area, and the demolition of an existing single storey canteen store and replaced by the construction of new single storey extension for a canteen store and associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 500.00 sqm. Gross floor space of demolition: 182.60 sqm Details...
2.2km 02/05/2025 REFUSED Breanloughaun , Briarhill , Galway for the construction of a residential development comprising of 58 no. units. The development will consist of 28 no. houses and 30 no. apartments. The proposed mix of houses will comprise of; 10 no. four bed semi-detached 2 storey houses, 10 no. three bed semi-detached 2 storey houses, 2 no. four bed terraced 3 storey houses, 6 no. two bed terraced 2 storey houses. The proposed mix of 30 no. apartments will be accommodated within 3 building Blocks as follows; Duplex Block A (4 no. units within a 2 ½ storey building), comprising of 1 no. one bed apartment and 3 no. two bed apartments, Duplex Block B (6 no. units with a 2 storey building), comprising of 1 no. 1 bed apartment and 5 no. two bed apartments, Apartment block (20 no. units within a 3 storey building to the north/ rear of the site), comprising of 7 no. 1 bed apartments and 13 no. two bed apartments, The proposed development also includes; Provision of public open space (including a playground), private open space, bicycle parking, bin stores, footpaths, public lighting, landscaping, signage and revised boundary treatments. Provision of residential carparking including a proportion of electric charging spaces and ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points. Extension and alterations to existing access road off R339 Monivea road, together with provision for possible future access connections to adjoining lands. Provision for ESB Substation. Connection to existing mains water mains infrastructure, provision of on-site pumping station and connection and extension of foul drainage network to connect to the public sewer, including on site surface water attenuation to serve the development. Proposal for adjoining Briarhill National School to connect to the proposed foul sewer with associated decommissioning of the existing sewage treatment plant, together with all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 3,485.00 sqm Details...
2.9km 22/04/2025 CONDITIONAL Renville West , Oranmore , Co. Galway for amendments to a permitted development (Pl. Ref. No. 19/1878 and previously amended under Pl. Ref. No. 21/377) for; Reduction in bedroom numbers – From 25 no. to 23 no. on the ground floor; From 60 no. to 37 no. on the first floor; and From 60 no. to 37 no. on the second floor. Amendments to the layout of attic floor level, resulting in a change from 7 no. apartments to 17 no. bedrooms. A decrease in the ground floor footprint from 1,480 sqm to 1,077 sqm. Alterations to the proposal to omit the permitted basement Spa area (900 sqm) and removal of link to golf club building. The utilization of an existing basement area under the ground floor bedroom block (790 sqm) for hotel operations. Provision of extension comprising a spa area (335 sqm), to include for external pool and jacuzzi on the ground floor. Provision of extension comprising a gym, treatment rooms, open plan office and plant rooms on the first floor (575 sqm). Extension to east wing to be used as a new linen store area (87.5 sqm) on the ground floor and new life and lobby on the first floor (10.5 sqm) and second floor (10.5 sqm). Enclosed glazed sun terrace area (61.5 sqm) to front elevation area outside of restaurant. Provision of 4 no. dormer windows to rear elevation facing out onto the golf course, replacing of 2 no. existing Velux type roof lights with 2 no. dormer windows and all associated site drainage, development and site enabling works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 952 sqm Details...
370m 13/03/2025 CONDITIONAL Doughiska , Merlin Park , Galway Permission for retention of extension to Commercial Building Details...

Appeals / Commencement

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Decision Appealed:

  • Appeal Submitted:
  • Appeal Status:
  • Appeal Decision: REFUSED
  • An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: 321768
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