Coolough, Menlo, Galway
Subdivision of a plot to build two single houses with storage sheds and effluent treatment systems.
2560132 · Galway City Council · Lodged 12 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560132
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 May 2025
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 562.09 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to subdivide an existing plot in Menlo. This will allow for the construction of two individual houses, each with its own storage shed and effluent treatment system.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Planning permission which consists of: to subdivide a plot to construct two single houses with storage shed and effluent treatment system on each site with all associated works at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for low-density residential development which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and environmental sensitivities”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Cottage, Coolough, Menlo | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 31 m |
| 38 Carraig Ban Coolough Rd, Menlo, Galway | Nov 2025 | €720,000 | 415 m |
| 1 Carraig Ban, Coolough Road, Galway | Jun 2026 | €825,000 | 488 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 May 2025
- Further information requested1 July 2025
- Further information received21 November 2025
- Decision due3 February 2026
- Decision issued3 February 2026
- Grant issued23 March 2026
- Permission expiry22 March 2031
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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FRANCIS COTTAGE , COOLOUGH MENLO , GALWAY
2460291Galway CityLodged 17 Sept 2024Alterations
- Granted80 m away
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Coolough , Menlo , Galway
2360102Galway CityLodged 27 Oct 2023New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
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Coolough , Menlo , Galway
2360103Galway CityLodged 27 Oct 2023New dwelling
- Awaiting decision100 m away
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2660007Galway CityLodged 19 Jan 2026Extension
- Granted110 m away
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Easter Snow , Coolough Road Menlo , Co. Galway
2560150Galway CityLodged 22 May 2025Retention
- Granted260 m away
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Lockview , Coolough Road , Galway
2345Galway CityLodged 23 Feb 2023Extension
- Granted320 m away
Permission for development which will consist of (a) Retention of house location as constructed, granted…
Coolough , Menlo Galway
2153Galway CityLodged 4 Mar 2021Retention
- Granted330 m away
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33 Carraig Bán , Coolough Road , Galway
19285Galway CityLodged 15 Oct 2019Retention
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