For new 2 storey extension to existing cottage with associated site works

Judith Wolf has received conditional approval from Galway County Council to construct a two‑storey extension to her existing cottage at An Chreig Bhuí, Lambert Cottage in Claregalway (postcode H91N9Y1). The planning application was submitted on 27 April 2026 and the council’s decision was issued on 18 June 2026, three days before the deadline of 21 June.

The council’s file, reference 2660639, records that the approval is subject to a number of conditions. While the specific requirements are not detailed in the public summary, the conditional status indicates that Wolf must satisfy certain criteria—such as setbacks, design standards or environmental safeguards—before construction can commence. The extension will add two storeys to the existing cottage and includes associated site works, which may involve alterations to the surrounding land.

This decision follows a series of recent planning approvals in County Galway. Other applications approved around the same time include a dwelling house with a domestic garage at Corrofin Cummer, Tuam; a treatment plant and percolation area at Killeeneen, More Craughwell; and a fully serviced dwelling house and garage with a new wastewater connection at Tumnahulla, Corrandulla. These approvals illustrate the council’s ongoing work to manage residential development across the county while balancing local planning standards.

For residents of Claregalway, the extension will increase the housing capacity on the site and may influence future land use in the area. The conditional nature of the approval means that Wolf must comply with the council’s stipulated conditions before any building works can begin. Once those conditions are met, construction could proceed, adding a new two‑storey dwelling to the existing cottage.

For further details, see Galway County Council planning file 2660639.

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