Planning register
Clifden
Planning applications inside the Clifden, Co. Galway settlement, as recorded on the statutory register. The area is the CSO’s Census 2022 urban boundary.
- Applications
- 89
- County
- Galway
Planning intelligence
What the data shows
The planning register for Clifden contains a total of 89 applications, with 79 applications granted, refused, or part-granted since 2016. Out of these 79 applications, the grant rate stands at 85%, representing 67 granted, 12 refused, and 0 part-granted decisions. The most common development types are change of use at 20%, retention at 20%, commercial at 16%, and alterations at 11%. Looking at recently lodged applications, there were 11 in 2023, 7 in 2024, and 7 in 2025.
An automated reading of the figures on this page. Every statement reflects the register data shown above; it is not advice or a prediction.
Grant rate
85%
of 79 applications granted, refused or part-granted since 2016.
- Granted
- 67
- Refused
- 12
- No decision recorded
- 10
Historical outcomes from the statutory register. Not a prediction for any individual application.
What’s being built
- Change of use
- 20%
- Retention
- 20%
- Commercial
- 16%
- Alterations
- 11%
- New dwelling
- 10%
- Extension
- 7%
Activity over time
Applications lodged, by year
Grant rate, by year of decision
Recently lodged in Clifden
- Awaiting decision
Of existing stables and associated concrete slab, pony arena and associated gates and fencing, imported fill…
Tullyvoheen , Clifden , Co. Galway
2660961galwayLodged 11 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decision
Of Nos.3 & 4 the low road as a single dwelling to include retention of alterations to the front elevation of…
Tullyvoheen , Clifden , Co Galway
2660959galwayLodged 11 Jun 2026
- Awaiting decision
For (1) the connection and amalgamation of an existing public house with overhead apartments and an adjoining…
Clifden , Bridge Street , Co Galway
2660895galwayLodged 4 Jun 2026
- Granted
Of a rear extension to the existing dwelling house, roof windows to rear and side elevations, minor…
Clifden , Westport Road , Co. Galway
2660530galwayLodged 8 Apr 2026
- Granted
For change of use of existing dwelling house from Holiday Home use to Private Residential use
Clifden , 16 Cannons Lane , Co. Galway
2660269galwayLodged 20 Feb 2026
- Granted
For private garage building and for shed/store building with all associated works and ancillary services
Clifden , Clifden , Co Galway
2561740galwayLodged 26 Nov 2025
- Granted
To construct a new dwelling house with garage and connect to all public utility services
Clifden , Westport Road , Co. Galway
2561521galwayLodged 16 Oct 2025
- Granted
For extension and alterations to dwelling house with all associated works and ancillary services
Clifden , Clifden Townland , Co. Galway
2561055galwayLodged 31 Jul 2025
- Granted
To demolish existing dilapidated rear extensions, construct new rear extension, refurbishment/upgrade works…
Clifden , 3 Seaview Clifden , Co. Galway
2560940galwayLodged 11 Jul 2025
- Refused
For a) revised vehicular access and parking arrangement for a previously approved house and b) single storey…
Clifden , Westport Road , Co. Galway
2560663galwayLodged 27 May 2025
- Granted
Of the retaining wall and site works as constructed to the revised northern site boundary of the existing…
Clifden , Westport Road , Co. Galway
2560452galwayLodged 22 Apr 2025
- Granted
For an extension and alterations to an existing National School together with all associated services
Clifden & Tullyvoheen , Co Galway
2581galwayLodged 22 Apr 2025
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