Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedNew dwellingDecided 5 February 2026

Chestnut Lodge, Chestnut Lane Dangan, Galway

Construction of a new two-storey house and retention of an existing bungalow on a reduced site.

2560188 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 June 2025

Reference
2560188
Authority
Galway City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
30 June 2025
Residential units
1
Floor area
258 m²

Summary

AI-generated

The development consists of building a new two-storey, four-bedroom house with a domestic effluent treatment plant. It also includes the retention of an existing five-bedroom single-storey house on a reduced site with a new effluent treatment system.

New dwellingnew houseretentionseptic tank
Storeys
2

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Official record

Development description

  • Permission for development which consists of: the construction of
  • A new two storey four bedroom dwelling house (approximately 2,798 sqft), domestic effluent treatment plant with percolation area and all associated site works
  • Retention of an existing five bedroom single storey dwelling on reduced site, new effluent treatment plant with percolation area, decommissioning of old septic tank system and associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Residential R2RS
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.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received30 June 2025
  2. Further information requested20 August 2025
  3. Further information received9 January 2026
  4. Decision due5 February 2026
  5. Decision issued5 February 2026
  6. Grant issued23 March 2026
  7. Permission expiry22 March 2031

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