Planning near you · Galway · Ref 26148

Demolition of 2 No. single storey extensions to the rear (north elevation) of an existing…

Rafarn, Loughrea, Co. Galway

Further information received

Applicant: Keith & Nicola Flanagan
Proposed use: Residential
Homes in source: 1
Reported floor area: 186.77 m²

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

18 Jun 2026Application received
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: c86ba0c4fa8c97f6c8fcfd13cc7f431b4fbda50a4f9ebc63e508af6d03808bc8 · field: ReceivedDate
11 Aug 2026Further information requested
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: c86ba0c4fa8c97f6c8fcfd13cc7f431b4fbda50a4f9ebc63e508af6d03808bc8 · field: FIRequestDate
15 Sep 2026Further information received
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: c86ba0c4fa8c97f6c8fcfd13cc7f431b4fbda50a4f9ebc63e508af6d03808bc8 · field: FIRecDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Rafarn , Loughrea , Co. Galway. The source lists 1 proposed home. This is a proposal count, not evidence of completed or occupied housing. Demolition is included in the proposal description.

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

Rafarn , Loughrea , Co. Galway

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit, percolation area and all site associated servicesAbout 800 m · Lissaphuca , Loughrea , Co. GalwayRef 2660690 · Permission granted with conditions
for the construction of a two storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling house and all site services, retention of…About 2.2 km · Leitrim More , Loughrea , Co. GalwayRef 2660976 · Refused
for; (a) construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling house and all site services, (b) rete…About 2.2 km · Leitrim More , Loughrea , Co. GalwayRef 2661561 · New Application
for the construction of a proposed detached garden building to include a combined garage and home art studio including propos…About 2.4 km · Kylebeg , Tynagh , GalwayRef 2660958 · Permission granted with conditions
to erect a dwelling house, garage, install an effluent treatment system and to carry out all necessary site worksAbout 2.7 km · Corbaun , Gurtymadden , LoughreaRef 2660854 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Galway County Council · Reference 26148

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Site layout plan · 29/06/2026
Site location map · 26/06/2026
Plans, Sections, Elevations · 26/06/2026
Application Form - Part A · 26/06/2026
Site layout plan · 26/06/2026
Application - Cover Letter · 26/06/2026
Elevations · 26/06/2026
Application - Cover Letter · 26/06/2026
Plans, Sections, Elevations · 26/06/2026
Newspaper Notice · 26/06/2026
Plans, Sections, Elevations · 26/06/2026
Site Notice · 26/06/2026
Floor Plans · 26/06/2026
F.I. Receipt Ack. Letter · 15/09/2026
F.I. Received Doc. · 15/09/2026
F.I. Request Letter · 11/08/2026

Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: c86ba0c4fa8c97f6c8fcfd13cc7f431b4fbda50a4f9ebc63e508af6d03808bc8

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: c86ba0c4fa8c97f6c8fcfd13cc7f431b4fbda50a4f9ebc63e508af6d03808bc8

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:16:24.361276+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file

for demolition of 2 No. single storey extensions to the rear (north elevation) of an existing 2 storey detached dwelling and the construction of a 2 storey extension to the rear elevation in lieu of the demolished structures with minor elevational alterations to the existing dwelling, demolition of an existing outbuilding to the side of the existing dwelling and all associated external site works

Application details

Reference: 26148
Applicant: Keith & Nicola Flanagan
Site address: Rafarn, Loughrea, Co. Galway
Homes in source field: 1 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 186.77
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Further information received
Date received: June 18, 2026
Decision due: October 12, 2026
Authority: Galway County Council

Source differences

decision_due_date: {"ePlan": "2026-08-12", "NPAD": "2026-10-12"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "for demolition of 2 No. single storey extensions to the rear (north elevation) of an existing 2 stor...", "NPAD": "for demolition of 2 No. single storey extensions to the rear (north elevation) of an existing 2 storey detached dwelling and the construction of a 2 storey extension to the rear elevation in lieu of the demolished structures with minor elevational alterations to the existing dwelling, demolition of an existing outbuilding to the side of the existing dwelling and all associated external site works"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "Rafarn Loughrea Co. Galway", "NPAD": "Rafarn , Loughrea , Co. Galway"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/26148/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/26148/0"}

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