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For change of use from offices to Bed & Breakfast accommodation comprising 9 no.…

Coill Bhruachláin , The Church House , Main Street

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: July 28, 2026

Applicant: Ronan Loughney
Proposed use: See council description

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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.

8 Jun 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: ReceivedDate
28 Jul 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: DecisionDate
8 Sep 2026Grant recorded
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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 Coill Bhruachláin , The Church House , Main Street. Proposal excerpt: “for change of use from offices to Bed & Breakfast accommodation comprising 9 no. guest bedrooms with associated en-suites (3 no. at ground floor level and 6 no. at first floor level), including amalgamation with the exis…”

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

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

Location & nearby applications

Coill Bhruachláin , The Church House , Main Street

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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 development works carried out which comprise the partial construction of development as granted under permission ref.…About 100 m · Coill Bhruchláin , Mountain Road Moycullen , County GalwayRef 2561652 · Permission granted with conditions
for an attic conversion, construction of two dormers at the front and one dormer at the rear of existing roof, minor elevatio…About 300 m · 4A Woodlands Park , Moycullen , Co. GalwayRef 2661528 · Pre_Validation
for the construction of two new semi-detached dwellings, including the provision of new vehicular entrances, boundary treatme…About 600 m · Ballyquirke west , Moycullen , Co. GalwayRef 2661514 · Pre_Validation
chun athrú a dhéanamh ar an Ionad Pobail atá ceadaithe ( Tag 13/573 & 18576)About 600 m · Cill Ráine , Maigh Cuilinn , Co GalwayRef 26103 · Permission granted without conditions
for construction of a dwelling house with on-site wastewater treatment system, domestic garage and all ancillary worksAbout 600 m · Kylebroghlan , Moycullen , Co. GalwayRef 2661546 · Pre_Validation

Documents & sources

Galway County Council · Reference 2660916

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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

for change of use from offices to Bed & Breakfast accommodation comprising 9 no. guest bedrooms with associated en-suites (3 no. at ground floor level and 6 no. at first floor level), including amalgamation with the existing flat above the adjoining public house. Works include removal of the staircase at lower ground floor level within the public house, provision of 2 no. new windows to the rear south west elevation, alterations to the front north east elevation including replacement of existing door with a window, associated internal and external alterations, and all ancillary and associated works

Application details

Reference: 2660916
Applicant: Ronan Loughney
Site address: Coill Bhruachláin , The Church House , Main Street
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: June 08, 2026
Decision due: August 02, 2026
Council decision date: July 28, 2026
Authority: Galway County Council

Source differences

Source status: {"ePlan": "NEW APPLICATION", "NPAD": "APPLICATION FINALISED"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "for change of use from offices to Bed & Breakfast accommodation comprising 9 no. guest bedrooms with...", "NPAD": "for change of use from offices to Bed & Breakfast accommodation comprising 9 no. guest bedrooms with associated en-suites (3 no. at ground floor level and 6 no. at first floor level), including amalgamation with the existing flat above the adjoining public house. Works include removal of the staircase at lower ground floor level within the public house, provision of 2 no. new windows to the rear south west elevation, alterations to the front north east elevation including replacement of existing door with a window, associated internal and external alterations, and all ancillary and associated works"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "Coill Bhruachláin The Church House Main Street Co. Galway", "NPAD": "Coill Bhruachláin , The Church House , Main Street"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660916/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660916/0"}

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