For construction of an extension to the side (East) and rear (North) elevations of an

Portumna, Co Galway – The Galway County Council has granted conditional approval for a planning application submitted by Brian & Brona Dolphin. The proposal concerns a detached dormer dwelling situated on Clonfert Avenue in Portumna and seeks to extend the property to the east and north sides of the existing structure.

Under the application, the owners intend to construct an extension to the side (east) and rear (north) elevations of the current dwelling. In addition, the plan calls for the demolition of a single‑storey annex that currently projects from the east side of the house, with only minor elevational adjustments to the main building. The proposal also includes the removal of an existing domestic store located to the side of the dwelling, and the erection of a new domestic store to replace it.

The application further proposes widening the existing vehicular access and carrying out all associated site works to accommodate the changes. The council’s decision, recorded under reference 2699, was received on 5 May 2026 and is now marked as conditional. This means that the approval is subject to certain conditions that the applicant must satisfy before construction can commence.

The planning file indicates that the application is fully detailed and that the council has considered the impact on the surrounding area. No further information on the specific conditions has been released at this time.

The local community has taken note of the development, and the project has been mentioned in recent local media coverage, including a brief reference in a Galway Bay FM report on local planning matters.

Readers wishing to review the full planning application and council decision can consult the Galway County Council planning portal or the original planning file (reference 2699).

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