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Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2660365

Development which consists of:, The demolition of an existing single storey dwelling…

Doughiska, Merlin Park, Galway

Awaiting decision

Decision due 3 Dec

Applicant
Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use
Residential
Homes in source
1
Reported floor area
71.51 m²

The story so far

Application timeline

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

  1. Application received
    Source: retained record

    Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: received_date

What changed

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

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 25 October 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Doughiska , Merlin Park , Galway. The source lists 1 proposed home. This is a proposal count, not evidence of completed or occupied housing. Demolition is included in the proposal description.

Location & nearby applications

Doughiska , Merlin Park , Galway

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Documents & sources

Galway City Council · Reference 2660365

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Source records and verification details

Change record: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-10-25T15:42:27.983473+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-10-20.

Full description from the council file
Permission for development which consists of: 1. The demolition of an existing single storey dwelling (Eircode H91TW6H), 2. The construction of 92 no. one, two and three bedroom units in 8 no blocks. 3. The upgrading and realignment of the L-50382 County Road. 4. The provision of 1 No. cycle and pedestrian access and 1 No. pedestrian access onto the Old Dublin Road (R921 regional road). 5. The construction of an internal access road,footpaths, pedestrian crossings and signage within the site, 6. The Provision of on-curtilage and grouped car parking, including EV and accessible spaces, accessible set down area and ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points, 7. The Provision of landscaped, standalone communal bike and bin stores, visitor bicycle parking and public lighting, 8. Connection to public foul sewer on the Old Dublin Road and public watermain along the L-5141 County Road, and provision of static water storage tank below ground on site, 9. Proposed on-site surface water drainage arrangements to include on site infiltration and attenuation, 10. Ducting and re-routing of overhead power lines transecting the site, 11. The provision of 2 no ESB substations together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted.
Application details
Reference
2660365
Site address
Doughiska, Merlin Park, Galway
Homes in source field
1 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
71.51
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Awaiting decision
Date received
October 09, 2026
Decision due
December 03, 2026
Authority
Galway City Council

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