Cosmona

696 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cosmona, from 7 m² to 164,985 m² (16.5 ha, 40.77 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 55 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 513 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 59 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 30 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Commercial/Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
  Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industrial (General industry)
  Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential Infill (New/proposed residential)
  Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
  Loughrea Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 20 Aug 2026N/a

  of advertising signage, flagpoles & all associated structures

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2661421

• 24 Jul 2026N/a

  for the construction of a single storey storage building, 2 No. modular units containing ancillary accommodation and all associated site works including entrance works & new internal boundary treatments

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2661275

• 26 Jun 2026N/a

  of advertising signage, flagpoles & all associated structures

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2661076

• 19 Jun 2026Conditional

  for minor alterations to the front elevation of house 10 (Type 7) of the existing housing development under construction, previous Planning ref no. 24/60496

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2661024

• 2 Jun 2026N/a

  for a residential development at a site of approximately 1.3 hectares. The proposed development consists of the construction of 36 no. dwelling units, over a mix of detached and semi-detached two-storey houses (2-bed units: 6 (17%) 3-bed units: 26 (72%) 4-bed units: 4 (11%)). Vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access to the development is proposed from Gallows Hill Road (R350). The proposed development includes all associated site development works, internal estate roads, shared surfaces, footpaths, pedestrian and cycle linkages, car parking, public and private open space (including landscaped and ecological areas), boundary treatments, public lighting, and all ancillary infrastructure including connections to public water supply and foul drainage infrastructure

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660876

• 7 Apr 2026Conditional

  for; 1. alterations to the orientation of units 13-15. 2. Minor alterations to general site works for units 1-5, 11-12 & 16-29 of the existing housing development under construction, previous planning ref no. 24/60496

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2660514

• 14 Feb 2026Conditional

  for the construction of a domestic garage/storage shed and all associated site services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660231

• 6 Feb 2026Conditional

  for extension to previously permitted housing development granted under Pl. Ref. No's 22/748 & 24/61295. The development will consist of; construction of 6 no. two-storey terraced houses in 2 blocks (5 no. 4-bedroom and 1 no. 3-bedroom houses); relocation of sewage pumping station to comply with Uisce Eireann requirements and connection to access and services permitted under Pl. Ref. No's 22/748 & 24/61295, together with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660173

• 6 Nov 2025Refused

  for a mixed-use development at this site. The proposed development will consist of 2no. offices and 1no. cafe at ground floor level. The upper floors will include 3 no. duplex residential units, new internal access road, footpaths, boundary treatments and all associated siteworks

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561616

• 6 Nov 2025Conditional

  of an extension to the existing dwelling house

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2561622

• 15 Sept 2025N/a

  for the construction of an agricultural machinery and feed storage shed and all associated site services

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561328

• 28 Aug 2025N/a

  to; 1. construct horse stables to include concrete apron and effluent tank, 2. construct horse walker, 3. construct lunging ring, 4. construct storage shed with toilet facilities, 5. install waste water treatment system to include all associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 25222

• 14 Apr 2025Conditional

  of a dwelling house, septic tank, percolation area and all associated site services on revised site boundaries to that previously granted planning permission under planning reference no. 35759. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 148.27 sqm(revised boundaries only)

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2560425

• 10 Apr 2025Refused

  for the construction of 3 no. offices and 1 no. cafe at ground level.The upper levels will include a service plant room and 4 no. residential units, comprising 1 no. duplex unit and 3 no. triplex units. There will also be ancillary signage, site works, boundary treatment, drainage systems and landscape. Gross floor space of proposed works: (H) 630 sqm & (Commercial) 224.8 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560401

• 24 Mar 2025Conditional

  for the erection of signage on the west facing elevation and all associated site services

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560309

• 14 Mar 2025Conditional

  of an element of 215mm high block wall to part of eastern boundary of the site

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2560271

• 15 Jan 2025Conditional

  to construct a new single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house & minor alterations to existing dwelling house, associated landscaping, connection to public sewer and all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 86.20 sqm(house) & 230.70 sqm(extension)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560033

• 22 Oct 2024Conditional

  to construct a front and rear extension to include internal alterations and extensions to ground and first floors also external alterations to roof and elevations to existing Dwellinghouse. Gross floor space of proposed works: 52 sqm (extension)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461400

• 7 Oct 2024Refused

  for the erection of signage (Banner on west side of hotel) and all associated site services. Previous Pl. Ref. 06/1883

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2461318

• 3 Oct 2024Conditional

  for amendments to previously permitted housing development granted under Pl. Ref. No. 22/748. The development will consist of; (1) Extension to the area of the housing estate permitted under Pl. Ref. No. 22/748 by 140sqm, (2) Variation/omission of Condition no. 2 of Pl. Ref. No. 22/748, (3) Demolition of existing shed, (4) Construction a block of 3 no. 2 bed two storey terraced houses and (5) Connection to access and services permitted under Pl. Ref. No. 22/748, together with all associated site works. Gross floor area of proposed works: 229.80sqm (3 x 76.60 = 229.80sqm)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461295

• 31 Jul 2024Refused

  to construct (1) a new two storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house (2) minor alterations to existing dwelling house (3) associated landscaping, connection to public sewer and (4) all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 234.20 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460973

• 12 Jul 2024Conditional

  for alterations and extension to existing semi detached dwelling, including provision of parking area to front of site with all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 65.00 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460868

• 20 Jun 2024N/a

  to construct a (1) new two storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house, (2) minor alterations to existing dwelling house, (3) associated landscaping, connection to public sewer and (4) all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 234.20 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460754

• 14 May 2024Conditional

  the construction of a single storey, discount foodstore with ancillary off-license sales area. Construction of surface level car parking spaces, including electrical vehicle (EV) charging spaces and pre-wiring other spaces to accommodate future EV parking; cycle stands; trolley bay canopy; hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments including retaining structures; ESB substation building; site lighting; mechanical plant area; roof mounted photovoltaic panels; all advertising signage including a “flagpole” sign at the entrance. Vehicular access and egress for the foodstore is from the R350 which will require works to the existing stone wall on the west side of the R350 a new footpath and land reserved for a cycle path along the east side of the site; on site drainage infrastructure including SUDS measures; connection to existing watermain; and construction of foul drain connection from the application site to an existing foul drain at Hazelwood to the north. All other works required to complete the development. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. A Protected Structure, RPS reference 330 on its attendant grounds. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2,326.50 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2460551

• 3 May 2024Conditional

  to construct a housing development. The Development will consist of 33 No. dwelling units; 2 by 1 bedroom units, 3 by 2 bedroom units, 13 by 3 bedroom units, and 15 by 4 bedroom units, terraced detached and semi detached units. The proposed development will also include access via the existing Abbeyfields estate road, foul sewer, surface water and mains water connections to existing services pedestrian connectivity to existing footpath network. Provision of communal open space, private open space, bicycle parking, public lighting, landscape plan together with all associated services and siteworks. Gross floor space of proposed works: 3,696.00 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460496

The 25 most recent of 67 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Cosmona.

Recorded monuments

• GA105-066 Burial ground
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA105-068 Kiln - lime
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA105-069 Mass-rock
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

• Saint Joseph's Convent, convent/nunnery, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Carmelite convent, built c.1830 and consecrated 1833, comprising seven-bay block with pedimented breakfront, flanked by one-bay pedimented projecting ends, eastern being gable end of chapel, and with recent gabled porch to east elevation of chapel, four-bay sacristy to rear (north) gable of chapel, and range of outbuildings to rear. Pitched slate roofs with clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimneystacks, with wrought-iron cross finials to end bays. Roughcast rendered walls with tooled painted stone string course. Front elevation has pointed arch window openings to end bays, with tooled painted stone surrounds, painted stone sills and hood-mouldings with carved stops, stained-glass window to chapel, and square-headed window openings elsewhere with painted stone surrounds and sills, stressed keystone and stained-glass windows, replacement uPVC windows to middle bays and western end bay. Pointed arch window openings to three-bay side elevation of chapel, having render surrounds and sills and stained-glass windows. Carved painted stone doorcase comprising Ionic columns with oversized volutes, and moulded bases supporting moulded entablature with moulded cornice, moulded curvilinear pediment, round-headed fanlight with replacement uPVC fanlight and double-leaf door. Square-headed double-leaf timber battened door to porch with overlight. Curved coursed rubble limestone boundary walls with cement block upper layer. Cast-iron pedestrian gates, with smooth rendered plinth walls with cast-iron railings terminating in square-profile piers with pointed caps.

• White Bridge, bridge, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch limestone bridge, built c.1800, carrying road over River Ballaun. Elliptical arch with tooled voussoirs. Cut-stone walls with cut-stone string course and parapet walls, and rock-faced copings. Rubble limestone approach walls.

• White Mill, mill (water), 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay three-storey flour mill with dormer floor, built c.1800, with two-bay two-storey addition to south end, in turn having two-bay single-storey lean-to extension to south end. Now disused. Pitched slate roofs having clay ridge tiles. Dressed limestone end chimneystacks with cut-stone string courses and some smooth render. Dressed limestone eaves course. Dressed limestone walls, with some smooth render to south gable and rear elevation. Smooth rendered walls to addition and extension. Square-headed window openings, lacking fittings. Square-headed door openings with dressed limestone voussoirs, having some timber battened doors. Mill race to north, with rubble limestone revetment to bank. Two-bay single-storey outbuilding to west with lean-to corrugated-iron roof and rubble limestone walls. Square-headed window and door openings. Some rubble limestone boundary walls to site.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_991 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

• Cosmona, Loughrea17 sales

Name

Cosmona · Cois Móna

Area

1,621,861 m² (162.19 ha, 400.77 acres)

Civil parish

Loughrea, and its townlands

Barony

Loughrea

Electoral division

Loughrea Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Loughrea Urban electoral division: 6,322 people in 2,508 households; 53% of households own their home; 49% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballygasty, Caheronaun, Gorteennabohogy, Loughrea, Monearmore, Pollroebuck, Raruddy East, Raruddy West, St. Laurencesfields

Placenames

Cosmona on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.