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Retention of car repair centre and extension at commercial unit refused

Refused on 6 May 2026

John Hughes applied to keep a car paint and repair centre operating at a commercial unit in Ballinderreen, Kilcolgan, along with a rear extension and changes to the building layout. He also wanted approval for a new car parking area and landscaping. The council has refused the application.

Full description from the council file

of; (1) of single storey extension to rear of existing commercial unit. (2) Permission sought for retention of change of use of existing commercial unit approved under Pl. Ref. No. 15/751 from storage to car paint and repair centre. (3) Permission sought for retention of existing commercial unit being used as a car repair centre built as an extension to the side of existing commercial unit approved under Pl. Ref. No. 15/751. (4) Permission sought for retention of alterations to plans and elevations of commercial storage unit approved under Pl. Ref. No. 211026. (5) New proposed car parking layout and landscaping and (6) all associated site works and services

Details

Reference
2660383
Applicant
John Hughes
Site address
Ballinderreen, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway
Status
Decision code: REFUSED
Date received
March 12, 2026
Decision due
May 06, 2026
Date decided
May 06, 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 2660383 on the council portal →.
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