Permission for: (1) Change of use of attached domestic garage to become a part of

Paul Raftery has lodged a planning application with Roscommon County Council for a property at Garranlahan Beg, Ballinlough, County Roscommon (F45RX86). The application, received on 20 May 2026, is in the pre‑validation stage and is expected to be decided by 14 July 2026.

The proposal includes five separate elements. First, the attached domestic garage would be converted into part of the dwelling house. Second, the existing fuel store on the site would be demolished. Third, an extension to the existing dwelling house is planned, together with alterations to the current structure. Fourth, a new domestic garage is to be constructed. Fifth, a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, along with associated site works, are to be installed.

The council’s decision will be recorded in file reference 2660240. The application is currently awaiting council scrutiny before any formal decision is made.

While the council is reviewing this local planning matter, it is also expected to confirm its opposition to a proposed large wind farm in the Frenchpark and Ballinagare area. The wind farm, which would comprise eleven turbines standing 185 metres tall, has been the subject of debate due to concerns about its impact on the Rathcroghan Archaeological Complex in Tulsk. The council’s stance on the wind farm will be formally communicated to An Coimisiún Pleanála after the council meeting.

For further details on the planning application, see the Roscommon County Council planning portal (file reference 2660240).

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