Retention of dwelling and permission for holiday letting with upgraded wastewater system

Refused on 21 April 2026

Michael Janet Conneely applied to keep an existing house at Connemara Glamping in Baile na hAbbhann Theas and use a neighboring site for short-term holiday letting. The application also sought to retain an upgraded wastewater system (moving from a septic tank to a secondary treatment system with soil polishing filter). The council has refused the application.

Full description from the council file

of existing main dwelling house, together with permission for the use of the adjacent dwelling site for short term letting purposes as well as to retain upgraded wastewater treatment system from septic tank to a secondary treatment system and a soil polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works. The development relates to planning permission previously granted under planning reference 10/431

Details

Reference: 2660330
Applicant: Michael Janet Conneely
Site address: Baile na hAbbhann Theas, Connemara Glamping , Co. Galway, H91 N2PE
Status: Decision code: REFUSED
Date received: March 05, 2026
Decision due: April 29, 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 2660330 on the council portal →.
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