Planning record · Co. Galway
Galway Harbour, New Docks, in the townland of Townparks, Galway
Decision to grant 7 Oct 2026, open to appeal until 3 Nov 2026
Key facts
- Planning application 2660291 at Galway Harbour, New Docks, In The Townland of Townparks, Galway: Development which consists of.
- The applicant is Galway Harbour Company. The agent is Emma Ruane.
- It was received by Galway City Council on 13 Aug 2026.
- Status: Decision to grant 7 Oct 2026, open to appeal until 3 Nov 2026.
- The council decided on 7 Oct 2026 to grant permission. The decision is open to appeal until 3 Nov 2026; the final grant issues after that if there is no appeal, and building work cannot start before it. No site start has been filed yet.
Source: the Galway City Council planning register, checked 17 Oct 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Development which consists of
Permission for development which consists of: Planning permission is sought by the Galway Harbour Company for development at a site located on the centre pier in the Galway Harbour, New Docks, in the townland of Townparks, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. Dismantling and removal of the existing c. 257 m² shed and the making good of the ground conditions following its dismantling. 2. Provision of additional surface water drainage measures to improve and ensure the adequacy of surface water run-off management on the site. 3. Provision of all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The proposed development seeks to improve the efficiency and safety of ongoing port operations and will not lead to any material change of use or intensification of existing operations. This application is supported by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
- Location
- In The Townland Of Townparks, Co. Galway Map
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Planning reference
- 2660291
- Application type
- Permission
- Applicant
- Galway Harbour Company
- Agent
- Emma Ruane
Numbers and dates
- Floor area
- 257 m²
- Project type
- Planning record
- Received
- 13 Aug 2026
- Decision to grant
- 7 Oct 2026
- Appeals until
- 3 Nov 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Decision to grant
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2660291 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Galway City Council planning register, checked 17 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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