New dwelling house and garage with waste water system

S. Scarry has received planning permission from Galway County Council to construct a new dwelling house and a garage at Brierfield Stevens in Moylough, a village close to Ballinasloe in County Galway. The approval, granted on 29 April 2026, includes the installation of a waste‑water treatment system and the necessary site works to support the development. Conditions have been attached to the permission, although the council has not yet released the full details of those conditions.

The new house will be situated on a site that previously housed a small residential property, and the addition of a garage is intended to provide extra storage and vehicle accommodation for the owner. The waste‑water treatment system is designed to meet local environmental standards and will ensure that any runoff from the property is properly managed before it enters the public sewer network.

Local residents have expressed a mix of interest and concern about the new development, with some welcoming the potential increase in housing stock and others wary of the impact on the rural character of Moylough. The council has stated that the planning decision was made after a thorough assessment of the site’s suitability and compliance with county planning policies.

For more details, see the Galway County Council planning documents.

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