Planning report · Galway City Council · 2000 m around the house · the last 12 months · 3 Nov 2026, 01:47
L50371, Murrough
53.26987, -8.99132
Homes here mostly date from the 1970s. Most home extensions nearby get approved (86%). 24 homes approved 1.8 km away haven't started.
Not held yet for Galway City Council: council consultations.
86%of home extensions approved nearbyn=35 · 1.5 km · 10 yrs52 daystypical wait for a decisionmiddle half 46–552open for comments nearbyclose 12 Nov–13 Nov24homes approved nearby, not startednearest 662 m · 2360146
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 52 days
- 4Appeal window4 weeks after the decision
- 5AppealAt An Coimisiún Pleanála
- 6PermissionLasts 5 years
- 7StartStart notice to the council. Here about 5 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).
Each line is a rule that applies to work done after it.
MeasuredEstimatecouncil register via NPAD · build years: CSO Census 2022, small area
On this site
G5
Zoning · Open space and amenity
No
Protected or listed · on the council's list
No
Vacant land tax · not on the map
Zoning, protection, tax and flood: the detail
ZoningG5 · Open space and amenity
What it says
Agriculture and High Amenity: To provide for the development of agriculture and protect areas of visual importance and / or areas of high amenity
Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.
galway city development plan 2023 2029 · 4 Jan 2023 – 4 Jan 2029
ZoningG5 · Open space and amenity
What it says
Agriculture and High Amenity: To provide for the development of agriculture and protect areas of visual importance and / or areas of high amenity
Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.
galway city development plan 2023 2029 variations 1 2 3 · 4 Jan 2023 – 4 Jan 2029
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.
Vacant land taxNo not on the map
Flood riskNone mapped within 2.0 km
| Within 2.0 km | Count | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage inventory buildings | 8 | Glenina House; bridge |
| Monuments | 36 | Road - road/trackway; Quarry |
How we work this out
'On this site' means the record's own map outline touches the registered parcel (or a 12 m circle round the point where there is no parcel). Only the council's own list confirms a protected building; ask the council if in doubt. The OPW flood map's licence lets us show a yes/no only. Land on the vacant land tax map nearby: 224 on the draft 2027 map; 224 on the final 2026 map.
Sources: Development plan zoning (councils), Residential Zoned Land Tax maps, Constraint layers (bundle), National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Sites and Monuments Record · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 23:58
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development plan zoning (councils) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 23:13 | open |
| Residential Zoned Land Tax maps | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 23:58 | open |
| Constraint layers (bundle) | CC BY 4.0, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
| National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:35 | open |
| Sites and Monuments Record | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:29 | open |
How we work this out
Applications whose site outline (or map point) falls on this property. 'No sign building has started' means we found no notice to the council's building control office; small jobs don't always file one, so ask. A missing completion certificate is not proof of a problem: an owner can opt out of official sign-off for a house or extension built for themselves.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices), National Planning Application Database · fetched 2 Nov 2026, 23:00
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 03:19 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 23:00 | open |
Could you extend?
Nothing on this site restricts it: not protected, not in a conservation area.
What happened to applications like yours
A new house in a garden is harder: 100% approved, and 1 in 3 is asked for more information.
New house in a garden or site5 decided · more info asked 40%
100% · council 85%
Approved nearbyGalway overall
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 · 5 nearby, 176 council-wide
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 | 0 | — |
Refused within 100 m 0 in the last 12 months
Nothing refused this close in the last 12 months.
How we work this out
Home extensions are read from the application's description (extension, attic or dormer, porch, garage conversion, garden room), so a few may be missed or mislabelled. The kind is the first that fits: a dormer with a rear extension counts as a dormer. Refusal reasons come from An Coimisiún Pleanála's inspector reports, so they exist only where the refusal was appealed (Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown so far). The council's own reasons are on its planning file.
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices), National Planning Application Database · fetched 2 Nov 2026, 23:00
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 03:19 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 23:00 | open |
How long, and what if someone objects?
A home extension's journey here
A decision takes 52 days. Building starts about 5 months after permission.
Bars are medians; whiskers show the middle half. Medians of separate steps don't add up exactly.
Calculated35 decided home extensions, 8 start notices · within 1.5 km, 10 years · NPAD, BCMS, An Coimisiún Pleanála
What appeals changed
0 of 3 appealed refusals became permissions. 1 of 2 appealed approvals were reversed.
Refusals appealed3 decided
0 became permissions
Approvals appealed2 decided
1 reversed
Ended approvedEnded refusedWithdrawn, invalid or other
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
- 324540 Pending · Doughiska Road, Galway · 1.9 km
- 501415 Pending · Renmore , Galway City , Ireland · 1.2 km
- 500208 Granted · Saint Josephs, 41 Dublin Road, Galway, Co. Galway. · 1.9 km
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Courts Service legal diary (judicial reviews), National Planning Application Database · fetched 2 Nov 2026, 23:14
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Courts Service legal diary (judicial reviews) | © the publisher | 2 Nov 2026, 23:14 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 23:00 | open |
What's changing around you?
- 1Doughiska, Merlin Park 2660365
- 2N0. 10 Seagrove, Ballyloughane Road Renmore 2660362
- 3No. 22 Belmont, Dublin Road 2660311
- 447 49 & 51 Dublin Road 2460244
- 514.9 ha zoned for homes
- 60.3 ha zoned for homes
- 70.2 ha zoned for homes
- 88.2 ha zoned for homes
- 90.3 ha zoned for homes
- 1010.7 ha zoned for homes
- 115 Ross Allta, Rosshill 2660341
- 12Galway Crystal Murrough Drive, Dublin Road 2560339
- 13Ashlodge, Rosshill 2660176
- 14Surgical Hub Building, Merlin Park University Hospital Galway 2660244
- 15Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway City 2660116
The next 30 days
3 deadlines within 2.0 km; the first closes 12 Nov 2026.
Comments closeTime to appeal ends
- Comments close 12 Nov 20269 days left22660362 · application received — Permission for development which consists of; 1. Demolish existing single storey bedroom/ shower…€20 to the council · 1.4 km away
- Comments close 13 Nov 202610 days left12660365 · application received — Permission for development which consists of: 1. The demolition of an existing single storey…€20 to the council · 1.4 km away
- Time to appeal ends 17 Nov 202614 days left32660311 · CONDITIONAL — Permission for development which consists of: permission for a) The Construction of a Ground Floor…€220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer) · 1.9 km away
Measuredcouncil registers and An Coimisiún Pleanála · deadlines worked out from the dates on file
Approved, stalled or planned, not built yet
24 homes 1.8 km away were approved Sept 2024 with no start notice yet; the permission runs to May 2030.
Each row is a dated fact from a public register: no score and no forecast.
Measuredcouncil registers, BCMS, derelict sites registers, development plan layers (CC BY 4.0)
Sites that could change 11 within 2.0 km
Approved, not started 1
- 47 49 & 51 Dublin Road · 24 homes approved Sep 2024, not started · 1.8 km
Empty land zoned for homes 10
- 514.9 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 6 m
- 60.3 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 360 m
- 70.2 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 379 m
- 88.2 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 389 m
- 90.3 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 431 m
- 1010.7 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 554 m
- 0.5 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 699 m
- 10.4 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 699 m
- 0.3 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 755 m
- 1.6 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 762 m
Not covered here: council land to be sold (Dublin only).
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices), Derelict sites registers, National Planning Application Database, Residential Zoned Land Tax maps · fetched 2 Nov 2026, 23:17
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 03:19 | open |
| Derelict sites registers | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 23:17 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 23:00 | open |
| Residential Zoned Land Tax maps | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 23:58 | open |
Applications within 500 m, by year
Between 1 and 2 a year; busiest 2022. 78% of decisions were approvals.
ApprovedRefusedWithdrawn or invalidUndecided
2021 and 2026 are part years (*). Exemption requests and time extensions are left out.
Measuredcouncil register via NPAD
Open for comments €20 to comment
- 2N0. 10 Seagrove , Ballyloughane Road Renmore , Galway comments close 12 Nov 2026Permission for development which consists of; 1. Demolish existing single storey bedroom/ shower & wc room to…
- 1Doughiska , Merlin Park , Galway comments close 13 Nov 2026Permission for development which consists of: 1. The demolition of an existing single storey dwelling…
Every application within 2.0 km 28 in the last 12 months
See every application on the map
- 115 Ross Allta , Rosshill , Galway No decision yetPermission for development which consists of: proposed domestic dwelling single storey extension to the front…
- Rowan Avenue , Renmore , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: (1) To raise the roof profile over part of the existing…
- The rear of No. 7 Roscam Park , Roscam , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: the construction of a dwellinghouse and associated services
- 3No. 22 Belmont , Dublin Road , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: permission for a) The Construction of a Ground Floor Extension;…
- 7 Roscam Park , Roscam , Galway Withdrawn or not validPermission for development which consists of: 1.Retention of dwellinghouse and associated services on revised…
- Atlantic Technological University - Galway City , Murrough , Dublin Road Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: energy upgrade works to the existing southern block of the…
- 14Surgical Hub Building , Merlin Park University Hospital Galway , Galway City Co. Galway. Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: We the Health Service Executive, intend to apply for a planning…
- Doughiska Road , Doughiska , Galway No decision yetPermission for development which consists of: We DRA Community Development Company CLG intend to apply for…
- No. 36. Belmont , Dublin Road , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: To replace the existing roof window, on the side hipped-roof…
- 99 Lurgan Park , Renmore , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: Permission is being sought by David Collins for the following…
- No 52 , Lurgan Park , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: permission sought on behalf of Gerry Kelly to retain two storey…
- Atlantic Technological University Galway Campus , Murrough Dublin Road , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: Planning permission is sought by the Atlantic Technological…
- 13Ashlodge , Rosshill , Roscam No decision yetPermission for development which consists of: Change of use from domestic garage to granny flat 38m2, and all…
- No.7 Murrough Drive , Renmore , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: demolish the single storey side extension, and to build a two…
- Merlin Park Lane , Doughiska , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: permission is sought for the RETENTION of a dwelling house &…
- Merlin Park University Hospital , Old Dublin Road , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: we, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply for planning…
- 15Merlin Park University Hospital , Galway City , Co Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply to Galway…
- Merlin Park University Hospital , Galway City , Co. Galway. Withdrawn or not validPermission for development which consists of: We, the Health Service Executive, intend to apply to Galway…
- Merlin College , Doughiska Road , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: The development will consist of the installation of a…
- 83 Lios an Uisce , Murrough , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: sought to build new single storey extension to rear of dwelling…
- Castlegar GAA Car Park , Doughiska Road , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: to place a coffee/food shipping container on the ground
- 27 Ballyloughane Road , Renmore , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: David Brennan and Alison Mullery are applying to Galway city…
- Atlantic Technological University Campus , Dublin Road , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: The development will consist of the following: Permission is…
- 43 Old Dublin Road , Renmore , Galway No decision yetPermission for development which consists of: to demolish the existing 2-storey dwelling on site and to…
- Rosshill , Galway Withdrawn or not validPermission for development which consists of: Extension of Duration of the planning application previously…
- 12Galway Crystal Murrough Drive , Dublin Road , Galway Approved with conditionsPermission for development which consists of: we, HeatGrid Ireland Limited, intend to apply for a 10-year…
How we work this out
Descriptions are shortened by the national planning database (to 80 characters in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, 70 in Fingal), and it does not publish applicants' names.
Sources: National Planning Application Database, An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices) · fetched 2 Nov 2026, 23:00
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 23:00 | open |
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 03:19 | open |
Building work nearby 12 in the last 12 months
- ATU Office Area, Galway, H91 T8NW · 18 Jun 2026 · start notice signed off · 1.6 km
- Rosshill Road, Galway · 25 May 2026 · 7-day notice not signed off · ABP-310797-21 · 417 m
- Rosshill, Galway, H91C62X · 18 May 2026 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · PP2560213 · 906 m
- 80 Boireann Bheag, Galway, H91 NX2H · 6 May 2026 · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · 25/60325 · 2.0 km
- Ballybane Road, Galway · 28 Apr 2026 · start notice not signed off · 2560288 · 1.6 km
- Ballybane Road, Galway · 28 Apr 2026 · start notice not signed off · 2560288 · 1.6 km
- Ballyloughane, Galway · 12 Mar 2026 · short notice no sign-off needed · PP22127 · 1.5 km
- Ballyloughane, Galway · 12 Mar 2026 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · PP2560156 · 1.5 km
- Doughiska Road, Galway, H91 HHT0 · 1 Jan 2026 · 7-day notice not signed off · 1.8 km
- 19 Merlin Park Lane, Galway · 23 Dec 2025 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · 2560247 · 1.3 km
- Roscam, Galway · 18 Dec 2025 · short notice no sign-off needed · 20273 · 717 m
- Old Dublin Road, Galway, H91 T8NW · 19 Nov 2025 · short notice no sign-off needed · 23/56 · 1.6 km
How we work this out
Each row is a notice the builder sent to the council's building control office before work started. One notice can cover many homes. 'Signed off as finished' means a completion certificate is on file; work done under an opt-out or a short notice doesn't need one.
Source: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) · fetched 2 Nov 2026, 03:19
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 03:19 | open |
Homes coming 24 not started
- Murrough · 32 homes · building started · 662 m
- Chaplaincy House · 27 homes · building started · 1.6 km
- Renmore · 24 homes · under appeal · runs out 12 May 2031 · 1.3 km
- 447 49 & 51 Dublin Road · 24 homes · not started · runs out 21 May 2030 · 1.8 km
How we work this out
Schemes of 10 or more homes approved since 2021, from the council and An Coimisiún Pleanála registers. 'Building started' means the builder told the council's building control office that work was starting (a commencement notice).
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices), National Planning Application Database, Social housing construction status report · fetched 2 Nov 2026, 23:00
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 03:19 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 23:00 | open |
| Social housing construction status report | CC BY-SA 4.0 | 23 Oct 2026, 23:02 | open |
Named places nearby: estate, schemes, crèches, schools
Named places estate, developments, inspections
Crèches and schools inspected
| Name | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Childcare Formative Years · Crèche | 25 Jun 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 708 m |
| Treasure Island Creche: 1 · Crèche | 15 Apr 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 898 m |
How we work this out
Organisations only: a person named on an application is never listed. Inspection dates and links are the publisher's; read their report for the findings.
How busy is this area Busier than most of Galway City Council.
Homes approved
Here32
Council middle0
Homes started
Here101
Council middle18
How we work this out
Homes approved counts schemes of 10 or more homes (one-off houses are not included). Homes started counts every home in a notice that building work was starting. The council figure is the middle value across the council's built-up squares of the same area (3.1 km², about a 1 km circle), so half of them saw more and half fewer.
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices), National Planning Application Database · fetched 2 Nov 2026, 23:00
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 03:19 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 23:00 | open |
What's the area like?
This street block against the council
77% owner-occupied (council 46%).
Homes built before 1971
14% · council 17%
Homes built since 2001
22% · council 31%
Owner-occupied
77% · council 46%
Rented
20% · council 47%
Children under 15
12% · council 15%
Aged 65 and over
29% · council 13%
Households with 2+ cars
59% · council 29%
Work mainly from home
11% · council 11%
This small area (217 people)Galway
MeasuredCSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · small area 068012001/068012002
Bus
658 m
Lios an Uisce · 404, 409
Nearest school
863 m
Scoil Aine, 45 pupils
Schools, stops and the council
Schools
- Scoil Aine · primary · 45 pupils · 863 m
- Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College · postprimary · 710 pupils · 1.5 km
- Gaelscoil Dara · primary · 419 pupils · 1.5 km
- Merlin Woods Primary School · primary · 383 pupils · 1.5 km
- S N Caitriona Sois · primary · 350 pupils · 1.9 km
- Sn Caitriona Sinsear · primary · 365 pupils · 1.9 km
- Radharc na Mara National School · primary · 353 pupils · 2.0 km
Stops 46
- Lios an Uisce · 404, 409 · 8/hour at peak · 658 m
- Lios an Uisce · 404, 409, 844 · 8/hour at peak · 785 m
Schools growing or shrinking planning in 3 years · pupils last year
- Scoil Aine · 863 m+28.6% pupils (45)
Sources: Public transport stops and routes (NTA GTFS), Department of Education school list, National Planning Application Database, Council consultation portals, Council meetings (ModernGov), Land Development Agency public land register, 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 3 Nov 2026, 01:12
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public transport stops and routes (NTA GTFS) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 23:05 | open |
| Department of Education school list | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Oct 2026, 23:04 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026, 23:00 | open |
| Council consultation portals | Public | 3 Nov 2026, 01:12 | open |
| Council meetings (ModernGov) | Public | 2 Nov 2026, 02:27 | open |
| Land Development Agency public land register | 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
- Zoned G5 (open space and amenity), not for homes: could you extend?Solicitor · plannerAsk for: A solicitor's or planner's view.
- Application 1.4 km away open for comments until 13 Nov 2026: comment?CouncilAsk for: The plans on the council's website (€20 to comment).
- Any work done without planning permission?Seller · solicitorAsk for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.
Where this is, the terms, the sources
- Electoral division
- Murroogh
- Electoral area
- Galway City East
- Council
- Galway City Council
Everything we found, as a list 8 lines
- Zoned G5 (open space and amenity); not protected; no vacant land tax.
- 11 sites nearby could change: 1 approved scheme, 10 empty zoned plots.
- 2 applications open for comments nearby; nearest closes 13 Nov 2026.
- 24 homes approved nearby, not started; largest 24 at 47 49 & 51 Dublin Road.
- No morning-peak service within 500 m; nearest is Lios an Uisce, 658 m away (8 an hour).
- Here (2022 census): 77% owner-occupied (council 46%); 10% of homes empty (council 10%); most built 1971–1980; 65% drive to work (council 47%); population up 2% since 2016.
- 1 home extension within 250 m since 2025.
- The council decides in a median 55 days (about 8 weeks); 1 in 4 is asked for more information.
What the terms mean 7 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.
- Comment on an application (Observation / submission): Anyone can comment on a planning application within five weeks of it being lodged, for a €20 fee.
- Appeal (Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála): The applicant, or anyone who commented in time, can appeal the council's decision within four weeks.
- 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 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| data.nbco.gov.ie | National Building Control Office (BCMS) | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| data.gov.ie | Various (see each layer) | CC BY 4.0, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | 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 | Local authorities (consultation portals) | Public | 3 Nov 2026 |
| www2.courts.ie | — | © the publisher | 2 Nov 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 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| transportforireland.ie | National Transport Authority | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| lda.ie | Land Development Agency | CC BY 4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| meetings.fingal.ie | Local authorities (council meetings) | Public | 2 Nov 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Department of Housing (National Planning Application Database) | CC BY 4.0 | 2 Nov 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) | © PSRA, PSI licence | 3 Nov 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (RZLT maps) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Education | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Housing | CC BY-SA 4.0 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| tusla.ie | Tusla (Early Years Inspectorate) | Public register | 28 Oct 2026 |
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Measured
counted from a public register
Calculated
a rate or median we worked out from those counts
Our classification
we sorted it by reading each description
Estimate
inferred from another source (census, map data)
Rule summary
the law, simplified: check before relying on it
How we work this out
Generated 3 Nov 2026, 01:47 from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live. Not a legal search: the council's planning file is the record. Deadlines come from published dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000: confirm with the council before relying on them. Street map © OpenStreetMap contributors; building outlines © Overture Maps Foundation. The text version carries every figure with its source, for an AI assistant.