Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2661538

Proposal for 1 home

Townlands of Farranalynch and Loughrea , Loughrea , Co Galway

Pre_Validation

Applicant: Hephaestus Developments Limited
Proposed use: Residential
Homes in source: 1
Reported floor area: 4722.46 m²

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The story so far

Application timeline

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10 Sep 2026Application received
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: ReceivedDate

What changed

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Source status: PRE-VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION

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

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Townlands of Farranalynch and Loughrea , Loughrea , Co Galway. The source lists 1 proposed homes. This is a proposal count, not evidence of completed or occupied housing. Demolition is included in the proposal description.

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

Location & nearby applications

Townlands of Farranalynch and Loughrea , Loughrea , 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 redevelopment of a site, which is within an Architectural Conservation Area, comprising: provision of an additional 3 no.…About 400 m · Loughrea , Bride Street , Co. GalwayRef 2661132 · Refused
for the renovation and conversion of existing three-storey buildings with car parking and green area, total existing building…About 400 m · Loughrea , Cross Street and Moore Street , Co. GalwayRef 2661214 · Refused
for a change of use of a ground floor commercial unit to a one-bedroom residential unitAbout 900 m · O'Kelly House , Castle St , LoughreaRef 2661539 · Pre_Validation
for the demolition of a one/two storey retail building including ancillary storage yard, car parking and external works and t…About 1.0 km · Loughrea Cuscarrick , The Green Fairgreen Td. , LoughreaRef 2660012 · Deemed Withdrawn
for the construction of a sports building to accommodate 3 No. padel courts, ancillary uses and all associated site works on…About 1.0 km · Loughrea , Fairgreen Td. , LoughreaRef 2661113 · New Application

Documents & sources

Galway County Council · Reference 2661538

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Source records and verification details

Change record: ePlan · source SHA-256: 457146523c21c9d609ab648e1b64460ffcd3a8a5495b29d7713db7ffcf51e3cb

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 the construction of 46 no. residential units comprising; 38 no. houses (comprising 2 no. two-bed units, 16 no. three-bed units and 20 no. four-bed units), 8 no. duplexes (comprising 4 no. two-bed units and 4 no. three-bed units); provision of a new pedestrian and vehicular access to The Hill Road (R942). Pedestrian access is also provided through the Jardin Drive residential estate; provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections, including sustainable drainage solutions (SUDS), and all associated site works and ancillary services; demolition of the partial building ruin located at the northern section of the site; provision of communal open space, private open space, site landscaping and boundary treatments, public lighting, bin storage, resident and visitor car parking, electric vehicle charging points, bicycle parking, pedestrian, cycle, and vehicular links throughout the development, and all other associated site development works

Application details

Reference: 2661538
Applicant: Hephaestus Developments Limited
Site address: Townlands of Farranalynch and Loughrea , Loughrea , Co Galway
Homes in source field: 1 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 4722.46
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Pre_Validation
Date received: September 10, 2026
Decision due: November 04, 2026
Authority: Galway County Council

All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

2026-09-21
- Source status: PRE-VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION

Source differences

Source status: {"ePlan": "NEW APPLICATION", "NPAD": "PRE_VALIDATION"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "for the construction of 46 no. residential units comprising; 38 no. houses (comprising 2 no. two-bed...", "NPAD": "for the construction of 46 no. residential units comprising; 38 no. houses (comprising 2 no. two-bed units, 16 no. three-bed units and 20 no. four-bed units), 8 no. duplexes (comprising 4 no. two-bed units and 4 no. three-bed units); provision of a new pedestrian and vehicular access to The Hill Road (R942). Pedestrian access is also provided through the Jardin Drive residential estate; provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections, including sustainable drainage solutions (SUDS), and all associated site works and ancillary services; demolition of the partial building ruin located at the northern section of the site; provision of communal open space, private open space, site landscaping and boundary treatments, public lighting, bin storage, resident and visitor car parking, electric vehicle charging points, bicycle parking, pedestrian, cycle, and vehicular links throughout the development, and all other associated site development works"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "Farranalynch and Loughrea Loughrea Co Galway", "NPAD": "Townlands of Farranalynch and Loughrea , Loughrea , Co Galway"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661538/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661538/0"}

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