Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2660478

Proposal for 1 home

Cathair Ghabhann , Claregalway , Co.Galway

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: July 28, 2026

Applicant: Gavin Hughes & Rachel Doherty
Proposed use: Residential
Homes in source: 1
Reported floor area: 250 m²

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

30 Mar 2026Application received
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: ReceivedDate
19 May 2026Further information requested
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: FIRequestDate
11 Jun 2026Further information received
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: FIRecDate
28 Jul 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: DecisionDate
8 Sep 2026Grant recorded
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: GrantDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Cathair Ghabhann , Claregalway , Co.Galway. The source lists 1 proposed homes. This is a proposal count, not evidence of completed or occupied housing.

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

Cathair Ghabhann , Claregalway , Co.Galway

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

for the demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a replacement garageAbout 500 m · An Pollach Riabhach , Claregalway , Co GalwayRef 2661357 · Withdrawn
and completion of the demolition of an existing substandard dwelling and the retention and completion of a replacement dwelli…About 600 m · Cathair Ghabhann , Claregalway , Co. GalwayRef 2661448 · New Application
for the construction of a dwelling house, detached garage, treatment plant and percolation area and all associated worksAbout 700 m · An Chluain , Claregalway , Co. GalwayRef 2660790 · Permission granted with conditions
for change of use from the existing crèche and apartment (previous planning reference number 04/1202) to two semi-detached ho…About 1.9 km · An Chreig Bhuí , Claregalway , Co. GalwayRef 2561785 · Refused
of (1) an independent living unit at the rear of the dwelling, (2) an existing domestic garage. Permission is also sought to…About 2.0 km · Cluain Mhic Cáinín , Castlegar , Co GalwayRef 26143 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Galway County Council · Reference 2660478

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Individual document links are not available in this retained record. Use the council file for the available drawings, reports and decisions.

Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:00:53.033635+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

to construct a serviced dwelling house, with a connection to a new wastewater treatment system, and domestic garage

Application details

Reference: 2660478
Applicant: Gavin Hughes & Rachel Doherty
Site address: Cathair Ghabhann , Claregalway , Co.Galway
Homes in source field: 1 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 250
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: March 30, 2026
Decision due: August 07, 2026
Council decision date: July 28, 2026
Authority: Galway County Council

Source differences

Source status: {"ePlan": "DECISION MADE", "NPAD": "APPLICATION FINALISED"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "to construct a serviced dwelling house, with a connection to a new wastewater treatment system, and ...", "NPAD": "to construct a serviced dwelling house, with a connection to a new wastewater treatment system, and domestic garage"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "Cathair Ghabhann Claregalway Co.Galway H91 AP58", "NPAD": "Cathair Ghabhann , Claregalway , Co.Galway"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660478/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660478/0"}

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