Planning application 2660747

A planning application submitted by Sean O Connor for a site at Rinn na Mara in Bearna, Co. Galway, was refused by Galway County Council on 2 July 2026. The proposal, filed under reference 2660747, sought to amend a previously permitted development (Pl. Ref. No. 18/148) that had been extended under Pl. Ref. No. 23/376 and amended under Pl. Ref. Nos. 24/60160 and 25/60693.

The applicant requested the retention and completion of revisions to the layout, including changes to parking arrangements and internal footpaths, adjustments to communal open space provision, revised internal boundary treatments and private open space for residential unit No. 1. In addition, the plan aimed to retain alterations to six terraced units at the rear (units 4‑9), converting them into four‑bedroom dwellings by adding an extra ground‑floor bedroom in place of garage parking, with revisions to ground‑floor elevations and all associated site works and services.

The site contains RPS No. 748, a protected structure, which was noted in the application. Galway County Council received the application on 14 May 2026 and set a decision date for 8 July; it issued its refusal on 2 July. The decision code is REFUSED.

This outcome follows the council’s review of the proposed changes against planning policy and the status of the protected structure. Residents in Bearna may wish to consult the full council file for details of the refusal and any potential appeal options.

See Galway County Council planning file 2660747 for full details.

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