Ballyquirke west , Moycullen , Co. Galway
for the construction of two new semi-detached dwellings, including the provision of new vehicular entrances, boundary treatments, external works, site services, landscaping, connections to public utilities & all ancillary site development works
The application
- Reference
- 2661514 · full record
- Authority
- Galway County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- PRE_VALIDATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 1
- Floor area
- 260 m²
- Site area
- 796 m²
- Received
- 4 Sept 2026
- We first saw it
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
- Decision due
- 29 Oct 2026
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661514/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2661514at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Galway County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 9 Oct 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Galway County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2660604 | Refused | 11 Jun 2026 | 0 | 65 m | for the construction of 2 no. lightweight commercial units and associated site works |
| 2561804 | Conditional | 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | 464 m | for; 1) subdivision of an existing site, 2) change of use of an existing detached garage to a dwelling house on its own site, 2) retention of a first floor and other minor changes to an existing garage as constructed, 3) construction of a ground floor extension to the front and side and first floor side dormer and alterations to same, 4) new sewerage treatment system, 5) construction of a new detached domestic garage & 6) provision of a new vehicle entrance onto a private right of way and all associated works |
| 2561171 | Conditional | 15 Oct 2025 | 1 | 217 m | for front porch extension to dwelling house with all associated works and ancillary services |
| 2560805 | Conditional | 12 Aug 2025 | 1 | 202 m | for a fully serviced dwelling house, separate domestic garage/shed with connections to all associated public services. Gross floor space of proposed works: House 228.12 sqm & Garage 46.97 sqm |
| 2461357 | Conditional | 15 Apr 2025 | 1 | 420 m | to demolish an existing derelict cottage and construct a new two-storey house; renovate existing outbuilding to accommodate a study room; boiler house and garden store, to include all ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 262.44 sqm (house) & 26.28 sqm (study) & 47.75 (boiler/shed). Gross floor space of any demolition: 35.00 sqm |
| 2461694 | Refused | 28 Mar 2025 | 0 | 128 m | to construct a lightweight commercial unit and associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 470 sqm |
| 2474 | Conditional | 17 Feb 2025 | 0 | 425 m | for proposed 19 additional holiday cabins (2 no. 2-Bedroom single storey; 2 no. 3-Bedroom two storey; 12 no. 3-Bedroom two storey and 3 no. 4-Bedroom two storey units) with all ancillary services, supported by a Natura Impact Statement and an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2178.20 sqm |
| 2460919 | Conditional | 1 Nov 2024 | 1 | 369 m | to subdivide the existing site including revision to boundaries, services and vehicular access to serve the existing dwellinghouse and to construct a proposed single four-bedroom detached house with vehicular and pedestrian access and all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 211.60 sqm |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323271 | — | Other | 6 Nov 2025 | 6 m |
| 320712 | — | Granted with conditions | 20 Mar 2025 | 262 m |
| 315906 | — | Refused | 26 Feb 2024 | 446 m |
| 309636 | — | Granted with conditions | 21 Dec 2022 | 465 m |
| 312592 | — | pending | 26 Jan 2022 | 381 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 4 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 9 Oct 2026
- 4 Sept 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Galway County Council before relying on it.