Retention of dwelling house and shed with conditions on access and wastewater

Granted with conditions on 30 April 2026

Cormac McDonnell has been allowed to keep a dwelling house and shed he's already built at Gannoughs in Claddaghduff, but only if he makes some changes. He'll need to close off the northern entrance and use the southern one instead, and replace his old septic tank with a proper wastewater treatment system.

Full description from the council file

of (i) dwelling house and shed as constructed on revised site boundaries,(ii) close the northern entrance into the site with access from the existing southern entrance only, (iii) decommission existing septic tank and percolation area and install wastewater treatment system and polishing filter

Details

Reference: 2660089
Applicant: Cormac McDonnell
Site address: Gannoughs, Claddaghduff, Co Galway, H71F857
Status: Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received: January 26, 2026
Decision due: May 07, 2026
Date decided: April 30, 2026
Authority: Galway County Council

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Source: Galway County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660089 on the council portal →.
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