Planning application 2660747

A planning application lodged by Sean O Connor at Rinn na Mara, Bearna in County Galway was rejected by Galway County Council on 2 July 2026. The proposal, reference 2660747, had been submitted on 14 May 2026 with a decision deadline of 8 July 2026.

The application sought permission for further revisions to a development that had previously received approval under Pl. Ref. No. 18/148 (extended under Pl. Ref. No. 23/376 and amended by Pl. Ref. Nos. 24/60160 and 25/60693). The changes included the retention and completion of layout revisions, such as updated parking arrangements, internal footpaths, communal open space provision, internal boundary treatments and private open space for residential unit No. 1.

In addition, the applicant requested to retain alterations to six terraced units at the rear (units 4‑9), converting them into four‑bedroom homes by adding an extra ground‑floor bedroom in place of garage parking. The plan also involved revisions to ground‑floor elevations and all associated site works and services.

A protected structure, RPS No. 748, is situated within the application site. Despite these proposed adjustments, the council’s decision code was REFUSED.

The refusal follows a review process that considered the impact of the revisions on the existing layout and the protected structure. The applicant will need to address the council’s concerns before resubmitting any further applications.

For full details of the decision and the application documents, see the Galway County Council Planning portal.

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