R380, Loughrea
Homes here mostly date from the 1970s. 2 planning files on this house, the latest from 2021. Home extensions nearby almost always get approved (91%).
How planning works, with this area's numbers
steps can overlap · medians for home extensions within 1.5 km, 10 years- 1ApplySite notice up, plans online
- 2Comments5 weeks, €20. Comment to keep your right to appeal
- 3Decision8 weeks by law. Here 54 days
- 4Appeal window4 weeks after the decision
- 5AppealAt An Coimisiún Pleanála
- 6PermissionLasts 5 years
- 7StartStart notice to the council. Here about 9 months after
- 8Sign-offCompletion cert, or the owner opts out
What's the planning story of this house?
When it was built, and the rules since
Most homes here were built 1971–80, after planning permission began and before building regulations (1992). 2 planning files on this house, the latest from 2021.
Each line is a rule that applies to work done after it.
MeasuredEstimatecouncil register via NPAD · build years: CSO Census 2022, small area
- 202121328 · extension · approved 2021 · ran out unbuiltapprovedstartedsigned off
- 2021201851 · work already done · approved 2021 · work already doneapprovedstartedsigned off?
Zoning, protection, tax and flood: the detail
What it says
Residential Existing: To protect and improve residential amenities of existing residential areas
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
loughrea local area plan 2024 2030 · 26 Aug 2024 – 25 Aug 2030
Not on this site: protected building, heritage inventory, monument zone, conservation area, EU nature site, EU bird site, natural heritage area, tree order, landslide risk, derelict list.
| Within 500 m | Count | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage inventory buildings | 4 | Saint Joseph's Convent; Loughrea Courthouse |
| Monuments | 12 | Burial ground; Mass-rock |
How we work this out
Sources: zoning, rzlt, constraints, constraints.niah, constraints.smr · fetched 11 Oct 2026, 23:18
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026, 23:18 | open |
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Oct 2026, 00:14 | open |
| constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
| constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:35 | open |
| constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:29 | open |
How we work this out
Could you extend?
Nothing on this site restricts it: not protected, not in a conservation area.
What happened to applications like yours
Extensions here: 82–100% by type. A new house in a garden is harder: 71% approved, and 1 in 4 is asked for more information.
Decided applications within 1.5 km, received in the last 10 years. The kind of work is read from each description.
CalculatedOur classificationcouncil register via NPAD · 45 nearby, 5,655 council-wide
Pollroebuck, file by file since 2019
3 of 3 decided extensions on the road were approved.
9 files with "Pollroebuck" in the address within 600 m, other roads of the same name left out. Hover a dot for the house number and reference.
MeasuredOur classificationcouncil register via NPAD · 2019–2026
Extensions and refusals right beside you 1 within 250 m · 0 refused within 100 m
Extensions and refusals near you 1 extensions within 250 m · the last 12 months
| Kind | Applied | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 1 | — |
Refused within 100 m 0 in the last 12 months
Nothing refused this close in the last 12 months.
How we work this out
How long, and what if someone objects?
A home extension's journey here
A decision takes 54 days. 1 in 7 is asked for more information, which adds about 103 days. Building starts about 9 months after permission.
Bars are medians; whiskers show the middle half. Medians of separate steps don't add up exactly.
Calculated70 decided home extensions, 9 start notices · within 1.5 km, 10 years · NPAD, BCMS, An Coimisiún Pleanála
What appeals changed
4 of 10 appealed refusals became permissions. 0 of 13 appealed approvals were reversed.
Every appeal decided within 1.5 km in 10 years, any kind of development.
CalculatedAn Coimisiún Pleanála cases linked to the council file
Appeals nearby 3 in the last 12 months
What's changing around you?
- 1Loughrea, Fairgreen Td. 2661113
- 2Cosmona, Eir Site Rathruddy Road 2661275
- 30.4 ha zoned for homes
- 45.9 ha zoned for homes
- 53.7 ha zoned for homes
- 60.3 ha zoned for homes
- 70.1 ha zoned for homes
- 80.7 ha zoned for homes
- 9Cuscarrick, Loughrea 2561693
- 10Cosmona, Donnellan Drive 2561622
- 11Cosmona, Athenry Road 2561616
- 12Pollroebuck, Loughrea 13 An Chrannóg 2661155
- 13Cosmona, The Loughrea Service Station Athenry Road 2661421
- 14Loughrea, No. 10 Dolphin Street 2561869
- 15Loughrea, Gallows Hill Road 2660876
What happens to applications within 500 m
Permission isn't building. Of 67 permissions since 2016, 8 show a start notice and 3 have a completion certificate.
Purple bands are refusals turned into permissions on appeal. "No start notice found" includes small jobs that never needed one and notices we couldn't match.
Measured79 applications in 10 years · NPAD, An Coimisiún Pleanála, BCMS start notices and completion certificates
The next 30 days
2 deadlines within 500 m; the first closes 13 Oct 2026.
- Time to appeal ends 13 Oct 20261 day left22661275 · CONDITIONAL — for the construction of a single storey storage building, 2 No. modular units containing ancillary…€220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer) · 391 m away
- Time to appeal ends 20 Oct 20268 days left12661113 · CONDITIONAL — for the construction of a sports building to accommodate 3 No. padel courts, ancillary uses and all…€220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer) · 334 m away
Measuredcouncil registers and An Coimisiún Pleanála · deadlines worked out from the dates on file
Sites that could change 10 within 500 m
Empty land zoned for homes 10
- 30.4 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 18 m
- 45.9 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 36 m
- 53.7 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 60 m
- 60.3 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 64 m
- 70.1 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 64 m
- 80.7 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 88 m
- 0.2 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 99 m
- 2.4 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 102 m
- 0.3 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 112 m
- 6.0 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 0 m
Not covered here: council land to be sold, empty land zoned for homes (Dublin only).
Applications within 500 m, by year
Between 3 and 12 a year; busiest 2019. 84% of decisions were approvals.
2017 and 2026 are part years (*). Exemption requests and time extensions are left out.
Measuredcouncil register via NPAD
Every application within 500 m 14 in the last 12 months
See every application on the map
- 13Cosmona , The Loughrea Service Station Athenry Road , Loughrea Co. Galway No decision yetof advertising signage, flagpoles & all associated structures
- 2Cosmona , Eir Site Rathruddy Road , Loughrea Approved with conditionsfor the construction of a single storey storage building, 2 No. modular units containing ancillary…
- 12Pollroebuck , Loughrea 13 An Chrannóg , Galway road Approved with conditionsfor proposed ground floor and first floor extension to the north of an existing two storey dwelling house…
- 1Loughrea , Fairgreen Td. , Loughrea Approved with conditionsfor the construction of a sports building to accommodate 3 No. padel courts, ancillary uses and all…
- Cosmona , The Loughrea Service Station , Athenry Road Withdrawn or not validof advertising signage, flagpoles & all associated structures
- 15Loughrea , Gallows Hill Road , County Galway No decision yetfor a residential development at a site of approximately 1.3 hectares. The proposed development consists of…
- Pollroebuck , 13 An Chrannóg Galway Road , Loughrea Withdrawn or not validfor a proposed ground floor and first floor extension to the north of an existing two storey dwelling house…
- Loughrea , Monearmore , No. 02 No. 03 & No. 04 Mount Carmel Road Approved with conditionsfor (i) the extensive renovation of the existing dwelling at No.2 Mount Carmel Road and the construction of a…
- Loughrea Cuscarrick , The Green Fairgreen Td. , Loughrea Withdrawn or not validfor the demolition of a one/two storey retail building including ancillary storage yard, car parking and…
- 14Loughrea , No. 10 Dolphin Street , Co. Galway Approved with conditionsfor the construction of a two-storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house and all associated site…
- 9Cuscarrick , Loughrea , Co. Galway Approved with conditionsfor extension to side of existing commercial garage and vehicle test centre (east elevation) and all…
- 10Cosmona , Donnellan Drive , Co Galway Approved with conditionsof an extension to the existing dwelling house
- 11Cosmona , Athenry Road , Loughrea Refusedfor a mixed-use development at this site. The proposed development will consist of 2no. offices and 1no. cafe…
- Loughrea , Dunkellin Street , co Galway Approved with conditionsfor construction of a three storey building comprising a commercial unit at ground floor and one 3-bedroomed…
How we work this out
Building work nearby 2 in the last 12 months
- Athenry Road, Loughrea, Galway · 16 Mar 2026 · 1 homes · start notice not signed off · 25/61366 · 229 m
- Ardán Liam Maoilíosa, Loughrea, Galway, h62A590 · 26 Nov 2025 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · 2461400 · 225 m
How we work this out
Source: bcms · fetched 13 Oct 2026, 00:21
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 13 Oct 2026, 00:21 | open |
Named places nearby: estate, schemes, crèches, schools
Named places estate, developments, inspections
Crèches and schools inspected
| Name | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Naíonra Tigh Na Si · Crèche | 13 Sept 2024 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 438 m |
| Happy Feet Pre- School & Afterschool Care · Crèche | 21 Oct 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 614 m |
| Loughrea Community Preschool · Crèche | 7 Feb 2024 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 655 m |
| Kilcooley Preschool · Crèche | 17 Jun 2026 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 804 m |
| Kilnadeema Montessori & Afterschool · Crèche | 19 Nov 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 804 m |
| Little All Stars · Crèche | 15 Mar 2024 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 804 m |
| St. Therese Montessori Preschool · Crèche | 4 Sept 2024 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 804 m |
| Mulberry Childcare Limited · Crèche | 28 Apr 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 804 m |
How we work this out
How busy is this area Busier than most of Galway County Council.
How we work this out
What's the area like?
This street block against the council
43% of homes built before 1971 (council 23%). 60% owner-occupied (council 75%).
MeasuredCSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · small area 067170008
Schools, stops and the council
Schools
- Gaelscoil Riabhach · primary · 170 pupils · 748 m
- S N Ide Naofa · primary · 328 pupils · 989 m
Stops 10
- Ashlawn · 920 · 1/hour at peak · 217 m
- Ashlawn · 920 · 0/hour at peak · 219 m
- Athenry Road · 439 · 374 m
- Loughrea SC · 920 · 0/hour at peak · 401 m
- Loughrea SC · 920 · 1/hour at peak · 402 m
- Barrack Street · 934 · 0/hour at peak · 666 m
- Loughrea · 439, 548, 763, 844, 920 · 1/hour at peak · 696 m
- Loughrea · 548, 763, 844, 920, 934 · 2/hour at peak · 787 m
Schools growing or shrinking planning in 3 years · pupils last year
- Gaelscoil Riabhach · 748 m-0.6% pupils (170)
- S N Ide Naofa · 989 m+7.9% pupils (328)
Sources: gtfs, schools, npad, consult, moderngov, lda_lands, cso_saps_2022, National Transport Authority, Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0), dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0), EPA strategic noise maps, Fingal County Council · fetched 11 Oct 2026, 23:43
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| gtfs | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026, 23:43 | open |
| schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 23:32 | open |
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Oct 2026, 01:44 | open |
| consult | public | 12 Oct 2026, 01:26 | open |
| moderngov | public | 12 Oct 2026, 01:27 | open |
| lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:43 | open |
| cso_saps_2022 | CC BY 4.0 | — | open |
| National Transport Authority | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| EPA strategic noise maps | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| Fingal County Council | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
What to ask, and who
- Work already done (201851): work kept with permission. Done as approved?Seller · solicitorAsk for: The retention grant and an opinion of compliance.
- Extension (21328) ran out unbuilt in 2026: built anyway?Seller · solicitorAsk for: If built: proof it started in time, and an opinion of compliance.
- On the vacant land tax map: is the 3% tax being paid?SolicitorAsk for: Your solicitor's check of liability or exemption.
- Any work done without planning permission?Seller · solicitorAsk for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.
Where this is, the terms, the sources
- Townland
- Pollroebuck
- Electoral division
- Loughrea Urban
- Electoral area
- Loughrea
- Council
- Galway County Council
Everything we found, as a list 8 lines
- 2 applications on this site; latest 21328, approved 2021, ran out unbuilt.
- Zoned R2 (existing residential); not protected; on the vacant land tax map.
- 10 sites nearby could change: 10 empty zoned plots.
- Ashlawn (bus 920) 217 m away: 1 an hour at morning peak; 3 from all stops within 500 m.
- Here (2022 census): 60% owner-occupied (council 75%); 29% of homes empty (council 16%); most built 1971–1980; 61% drive to work (council 66%); population up 14% since 2016.
- 1 home extension within 250 m since 2025.
- Around here the council decides in a median 54 days (about 8 weeks); 1 in 8 is asked for more information.
- Homes started within 1 km: 59 in the last year, 23 three years before.
What the terms mean 8 terms
- Vacant land tax (Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)): A yearly tax of 3% of the land's value on land that is zoned for homes and serviced but left unbuilt.
- Building started (Commencement notice (BCMS)): The builder must tell the council's building control office 14 to 28 days before work starts.
- Signed off as finished (Certificate of Compliance on Completion): A certificate filed when a building is finished, confirming it meets the building regulations.
- Approved (Grant of permission): The council said yes, usually with conditions.
- Approval ran out without being built (Permission lapsed / expired): Most permissions last five years.
- Appeal (Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála): The applicant, or anyone who commented in time, can appeal the council's decision within four weeks.
- Permission for work already done (Retention permission): An application to keep something that was built without permission.
- What the land is zoned for (Zoning objective): The council's development plan sets what each area is for: homes, shops, open space and so on.
Sources and licences 26
| Source | Publisher | Licence | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA strategic noise maps | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| National Transport Authority | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | An Coimisiún Pleanála | CC-BY-4.0 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| data.nbco.gov.ie | National Building Control Office (BCMS) | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| data.gov.ie | Various (see each layer) | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC… | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Monuments Service (SMR) | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https: | Local authorities (consultation portals) | public | 12 Oct 2026 |
| www2.courts.ie | — | all-rights-reserved | 12 Oct 2026 |
| cso.ie | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Local authorities (derelict sites registers) | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| transportforireland.ie | National Transport Authority | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026 |
| lda.ie | Land Development Agency | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| meetings.fingal.ie | Local authorities (council meetings) | public | 12 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Department of Housing (National Planning Application Database) | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Tailte Éireann | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | CSO, Tailte Éireann, OpenStreetMap contributors | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| propertypriceregister.ie | Property Services Regulatory Authority (PPR) | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use… | 12 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (RZLT maps) | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Education | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| tusla.ie | Tusla (Early Years Inspectorate) | public (Tusla statutory register; ackn… | 5 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities via the Department of Housing (GZT / MyPlan) | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026 |