New house and garage with wastewater treatment system approved
Galway County Council has issued planning decisions on several residential applications involving new houses, garages, and wastewater treatment systems across the county.
Eleanora Gaydon has received approval to construct a new house and garage at Belmont on Cloghans Hill in Tuam, along with a treatment plant and polishing filter for wastewater management. The council granted permission on 7 May 2026, subject to conditions that the applicant must satisfy.
Similarly, Enda Kelly has been approved to build a new house and garage at Kylemore in Rosscahill, featuring a private wastewater treatment system designed to manage sewage. This decision was made on 6 May 2026 and is also conditional on meeting specified requirements.
In contrast, Andrew Hurney's application to construct a new house with a garage and private wastewater treatment system at Gort An Chalaidh in Moycullen was refused by the council in May 2026, meaning the project cannot proceed as proposed.
The approvals granted to Gaydon and Kelly reflect the council's willingness to permit new residential development in rural areas when accompanied by adequate wastewater infrastructure, though each decision carries particular conditions designed to protect local environmental and planning standards.
Further details are available from Galway County Council Planning records.
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Andrew Hurney applied to build a new house with a garage and private wastewater treatment system at Gort An Chalaidh in Moycullen. Galway County Council refused the application in May 2026.
Enda Kelly has been granted permission to build a new house and garage at Kylemore, Rosscahill, with a private wastewater treatment system to handle sewage. The decision was made on 6 May 2026, though the permission comes with conditions that need to be met.