To construct a single storey extension to side of existing dwellinghouse

Brian Martyn has applied for permission from Galway County Council to construct a single‑storey extension on the side of his existing dwellinghouse at Mulroog West, Ballinderreen, Co Galway, and to demolish the current storage shed together with all associated site works and services. The application was received by the council on 23 April 2026, with a decision deadline set for 17 June 2026. On 16 June 2026 the council granted conditional approval, allowing the work to proceed subject to the conditions outlined in the decision.

The proposed extension would add a single storey to the existing house, while the demolition of the storage shed and its site infrastructure is intended to make way for the new structure. The application falls within the normal planning framework for residential alterations in Ballinderreen, an area that has seen several recent planning decisions covering dwellinghouses, garages and other domestic developments.

While this local planning matter concerns a private residence, it comes amid broader discussions about housing provision in rural Galway – a topic highlighted recently by coverage of families left without local homeless emergency accommodation. For further details on the council’s decision, see Planning File 2660624.

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