Claremont House , Ballyforan , County Roscommon.

May 25 2026

Application Received

Jul 19 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 25 / 05 / 2026
Roscommon County Council
Application Type:
OUTLINE PERMISSION
Application Status:
NEW APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

Outline Planning Permission to establish the principle of development for a community amenity at Claremont House, on a site of approximately 1.85 hectares. The proposed development will consist of: (a) a public park including naturalised planting, tree planting and pedestrian paths; (b) a new community centre of 1,566 m² incorporating the retained walls of the existing derelict coach house; (c) refurbishment and internal reconfiguration of the existing derelict Claremont House as a Park Pavilion of 388 m²; (d) 4 no. glamping units ancillary to the Park Pavilion; (e) vehicular and pedestrian access onto the R363, car and bicycle parking; and (f) connection to public water and wastewater services, surface water drainage, and all associated landscaping and site works. Detailed design and technical particulars to be the subject of a consequent application at

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2km	27/03/2026	N/A	Corracoolia , Ballyforan , Ballinasloe	to construct a general purpose shed for farm machinery, sheep and hay storage, new farm entrance and access roadway and all associated site works	Details...
0m	26/03/2026	N/A	Claremont House , Ballyforan , County Roscommon	Permission for re-development of site for public amenity to include change of use of the existing grounds to a public park, change of use of the existing derelict coach house to a Community Centre and change of use of the existing derelict detached dwelling to a Public Park Pavilion at	Details...
1.9km	06/01/2026	N/A	Torpan More , Co. Roscommon	Permission for the following : 1. To refurbish derelict house to include alterations to elevations and removal of chimneys, 2. To construct new rear extension to the same, 3. To install upgraded treatment system and percolation area, 4. To demolish existing derelict shed, 5. To form a new site entrance and to redefine boundaries with new post and rail fence to the sides and rear, to define the garden space associated with the dwelling, and carry out all ancillary site development works at	Details...
2.5km	16/09/2025	REFUSED	Garrynagran , Dysart , Co. Roscommon.	Retention of existing general purpose shed (139.54m²) and associated concrete/paved aprons & as constructed location of septic tank and percolation area to that granted in planning permission PD/04/110 and Permission for an extension (93.03m²) to existing general purpose shed and all necessary site services/ancillary siteworks at	Details...
2.4km	24/04/2025	CONDITIONAL	Caltraduff , Ballyforan , Co. Galway	for dwelling house as constructed, domestic garage, fuel store, planning permission for alterations for elevations of existing house, for the change of use of domestic garage to granny flat and for replacing of existing septic tank with a new waste water treatment system/polishing filter; all on revised site boundaries. Gross floor space of proposed works: 8.50 sqm(garage), 51.5 sqm(extension), 156 sqm(house)	Details...
2.6km	04/04/2025	REFUSED	Torpan Beg , Ballyforan , Ballinasloe	Permission to construct a seven bay slatted cattle shed at	Details...
500m	03/12/2024	CONDITIONAL	Ballyforan , Ballinalsoe , Co Roscommon	Permission for change of use from an existing commercial Garda Station into a residential dwelling house along with all associated siteworks at	Details...
2.2km	12/11/2024	CONDITIONAL	Corracoolia , Ballyforan , Ballinasloe	for completion of revised location of domestic garage to that granted under planning reference number 21/775 and all associated site works. Gross floor space of works to be retained/completed: 49.50 sqm	Details...
2.1km	19/09/2024	CONDITIONAL	Corracoolia , Ballyforan , Ballinasloe	to change the house design previously approved under planning permission reference 21/774. Also, relocation of a larger domestic garage on site, reuse of all stone from existing old ruins for the proposed dwelling feature façades, include all other ancillary site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 181.00 sqm (house) & 134.50 (garage)	Details...
1.3km	09/09/2024	N/A	Coolatober , Ballyforan , Co Roscommon	Planning Permission to construct 3 number glamping pods with associated decking and hot tubs, convert existing shed to glamping pod with hot tub, demolish existing out building & part of existing hay barn, change of use from hay barn to car parking area & construct new laundry room, connection to water main & install new proprietary treatment unit & percolation area and all associated site works at	Details...
1.3km	19/08/2024	N/A	Coolatober , Ballyforan , Co. Roscommon	Permission to construct 3 number glamping pods with associate decking and hot tubs, convert existing shed to glamping pod with hot tub, demolish existing out building & part of existing hay barn, construct new laundry room, connection to water main & install new proprietary treatment unit & percolation area and all associated site works	Details...
2.3km	14/05/2024	CONDITIONAL	Creeharmore , Ballyforan , Co. Roscommon	Permission to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, new treatment plant and polishing filter and all associated site works (A Natura Impact Statement will be lodged with the application) at	Details...
2.2km	29/04/2024	CONDITIONAL	Shanballylosky , Dysart , Co Roscommon.	Permission to construct slatted/loose housing shed to include cattle handling facilities, concrete aprons, farm roadway and all associated site works at	Details...
880m	19/12/2023	CONDITIONAL	Derryfadda , Ballyforan , Ballinasloe Co. Galway	for a recreational development that will consist of the construction of c. 3.1km, off-road shared walkway and cycleway (Greenway) located to the North of Derryfadda Bog. In addition to the construction of a new carpark and entrance upgrades from local road L3406, bicycle parking, pedestrian access paths and all associated drainage, signage, fencing & relevant ancillary site works. An Appropriate Assessment and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared as part of this Planning Application	Details...
2.3km	18/09/2023	CONDITIONAL	Muckloon Ballyforan , Co. Galway	to construct a new dwellinghouse with wastewater treatment plant polishing filter & all associated site works	Details...
2.5km	08/08/2023	REFUSED	Corracoolia , Ballyforan , Ballinasloe	to construct a new dwellinghouse with wastewater treatment plant, polishing filter, domestic garage & all associated site works	Details...

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