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Swap approved apartments for semi-detached houses on same Kinvara site

Approved with conditions on 21 April 2026

Leonard Murphy has got the go-ahead to build 2 semi-detached four-bedroom houses in Kinvara instead of the 4 apartment units that were previously approved. The new houses will be two-and-a-half storeys tall, with parking spaces fitted out ready for EV charging points, plus revised access, landscaping and drainage arrangements.

Full description from the council file

for revisions to previously permitted residential development (Pl. Ref. No. 21/1524 An Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP-314263-22) •2 no. two and a half storey semi-detached 4 bedroomed houses in lieu of a previously permitted two storey apartment building for 4 no. 2 bed units, • Omission of Condition No. 19 (Re: Part V) attached Pl. Ref. No. 21/1524 An Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP-314263-22, • Retention and completion of housing development on revised site boundaries, • Provision for minor revisions to access with revised carparking for the proposed 2 no. semi-detached houses, to include ducting to all spaces for future EV charging points, revised landscaping proposals together with revised boundary treatments including removal and re-use of stone wall facing Gort road, • Connection to mains water infrastructure and public sewer, and revised surface water drainage arrangements to serve the development, together with the provision all associated site works and services

Details

Reference
2660299
Applicant
Leonard Murphy
Site address
Cartron, Kinvara, Co. Galway
Status
Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received
February 25, 2026
Decision due
April 21, 2026
Date decided
April 21, 2026
Authority
Galway County Council
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Source: Galway County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660299 on the council portal →.
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