Planning application · Co. Galway

Carraghy, Co. Galway, Co. Galway

Refused 16 Sep 2025

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2560997 at Carraghy, Co. Galway: New service station and associated site development works.
  • It was received by Galway County Council on 23 Jul 2025.
  • Status: Refused 16 Sep 2025.
  • The application was refused on 16 Sep 2025. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.

Source: the Galway County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file

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What and where

New service station and associated site development works

to construct a new service station and associated site development works. The development will consist of; 1. The provision of a vehicular entrance from the N83; part of a proposed footpath cycleway to the north-east to tie into the existing footpath network, associated works to carriageway including modification of existing footpaths, removal of central median and creation of right turn lane with a new ghost island junction, proposed footpath at the front of the site to the east to tie in with existing footpath network, existing lamp post-ESB pole relocation and associated ancillary works; 2. Provision of 6 no. fuel pump island car/van forecourt with canopy over (maximum height of c. 4.50m), 2 no. diesel fuel pump HGV forecourt with canopy over (maximum height of c. 6.50m), Air pumps and LPG stations together with underground fuel storage tanks and ancillary pipe works; 3. A two-storey service station building (1,170 m² total gross floor area) with a maximum height of c. 7.950m. The ground floor will comprise of a convenience retail store (net retail floorspace 100 m²), a food court with 3 no. food providers (including a drive-thru facility), with communal seating area including external terrace seating, W. C. facilities; ancillary food preparation, storage, servicing areas, and office space. The first floor will comprise of additional food court seating area, W.C. facilities, and ancillary office, storage, and servicing areas; 4. Parking for 80 no. cars including provision for 18 no. EV spaces, disabled parking, 13 no. HGV, 4 no. coach parking, and 36 no. covered bicycle parking spaces; 5. 1 no. illuminated totem commercial sign (measuring c.6.5m in height) at the vehicle site entrance; 1 no totem commercial sign on the north side of the site, signage on the services building and canopy (illuminated and non-illuminated); 6. New pedestrian and cycle route through the site to connect to the bus stop at the northeast of the site; 7. Revised boundary treatments, public lighting, and ESB substation; 8. Hard & Soft Landscaping throughout the site, including external seating areas; 9. On-site wastewater treatment plant, surface water drainage proposals, and connection to public water supply to serve the development; together with all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,170.00 m²

Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.

Location
Carraghy, Co. Galway Map
Planning reference
2560997

Numbers and dates

Floor area
1,170 m²
Received
23 Jul 2025
Refused
16 Sep 2025

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Refused

Outlook

What happens next

The application was refused on 16 Sep 2025. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.

Work packages named so far

  • Roads and site development worksNamed in the application description
  • Services and drainageNamed in the application description

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

Documents and evidence

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  • Council planning fileThe application file 2560997 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file

How we know this

From the Galway County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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