Large residential · Co. Galway
Coolough Road, Ballinfoile, Galway City
Under appeal since 6 Oct 2026 (Granted 9 Sep 2026 by the council)
Key facts
- Planning application 2660256 at Coolough Road, Ballinfoile, Galway City: ~47 homes.
- The applicant is Damree Developments Ltd. The agent is Enviroplan Consulting Ltd.
- It was received by Galway City Council on 17 Jul 2026.
- Status: Under appeal since 6 Oct 2026 (Granted 9 Sep 2026 by the council).
- The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.
Source: the Galway City Council planning register, checked 30 Sep 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
~47 homes
Permission for development which consists of: 1. Construction of 47 no. residential units across 4 no. building blocks as follows; a. Block A consists of a 3 storey duplex building to the south-east of the site, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 4 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments, b. Block B consists of a 3 storey duplex building to the south of the site, comprising of 9 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 9 no. 2 bed no. upper floor apartments, c. Block C consists of a 3 storey building to the west of the site. The southern end of the building consists of 1 no. 3 bed apartment on the ground floor, 1 no. 3 bed apartment on the first floor and 1 no. 2 bed apartment on the second floor. The remainder of the building consists of 5 no. 2 bed units and integrated bike store at ground floor, and 5 no. 3 bed duplex units on the upper floors, d. Block D consists of a 3 storey duplex building, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor apartments and 4 no. 2 bed upper floor apartments. 2. Replacement of existing agricultural entrance with the provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance off the Coolough road (L-1021-2 road) to the south, 3. Provision of a 4m set back from existing roadside kerbs along Coolough road frontages, to facilitate future active travel routes, 4. Revised boundary treatments, 5. Provision of single storey bin store/bike store buildings, 6. Provision of public open space areas (to include for a play area), private open space areas, footpaths, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, 7. Provision of car parking to include accessible spaces, dedicated EV spaces and EV ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points, 8. Proposed connection to existing mains water infrastructure, 9. Proposed on-site surface water drainage arrangements and connection to existing storm sewer network, 10. Proposed connection to sewer network via a proposed sewer extension along the Coolough road (L-1021-2), together with all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.
- Location
- Galway City, Co. Galway Map
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Planning reference
- 2660256
- Applicant
- Damree Developments Ltd
Numbers and dates
- Homes
- ~47estimated from the application
- Estimated construction value
- €8.9m to €13mOur estimate from stated homes and project type, at January 2026 prices, building works only. Not a stated figure. How we estimate
- Project type
- Large residential
- Received
- 17 Jul 2026
- Council decision
- 9 Sep 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 6 Oct 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Granted by the council
- Appeal lodged
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2660256 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealUnder appeal · 502233 / 6 Oct 2026View the appeal record
How we know this
From the Galway City Council planning register, checked 30 Sep 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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