Cullairbaun

297 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cullairbaun, from 6 m² to 121,843 m² (12.18 ha, 30.11 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 38 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 257 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industrial (General industry)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential Infill (New/proposed residential)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Athenry 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.

• 21 May 2026Conditional

  of canopy area over rear yard

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2660803

• 2 Mar 2026Refused

  of canopy area over rear yard

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2660317

• 22 Dec 2025N/a

  of a canopy over rear yard

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2561932

• 21 Apr 2025Conditional

  for the; 1. Removal of the decommissioned on-site treatment plant and polishing filter; 2. Construction of 11no. residential dwellings consisting of: 1no. 4 bed detached; 1no. 4 bed end terrace; 2no. 3 bed mid terrace, 3no. 3 bed end-terrace, 4 n o 3 b e d semi-detached; 3. Extension of the existing internal estate access road. 4. Provision of traffic calming measures to existing estate access road & revision of existing estate entrance onto L3105 Raheen Road; 5. Revisions to existing footpath network to provide accessible pedestrian crossing locations & extension of existing footpath network 6. Provision of bicycle parking, site landscaping, play spaces and public lighting; 7. Provision of residential carparking and all associated development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,291.00 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560448

• 11 Mar 2025Conditional

  for a proposed Large-Scale Residential Development of 133 no. residential units located off the L3105 Road, in the townland of Cullairbaun, Athenry, County Galway. The proposed development will consist of the: i. Development of 133 no. residential units comprising: a. 12 no. 1 bed units b. 10 no. 2 bed units c. 109 no. 3 bed units d. 2 no. 4 bed units ii. Renovation of the existing building on site, Cullairbaun House (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage registration no. 30332001), for use as a pre-school crèche (254m2) with ancillary open space, refuse storage area and bike storage area. iii. Demolition of existing sheds and the development of a new building (308m2), comprising brick and painted render finish to the building and a standing seam metal roof, to be used as an after-school crèche, with ancillary open space. iv. 1 no. vehicular access point from the L3105 Road. v. 1 no. designated pedestrian and cyclist access point from the L3105 Road. vi. Provision of 185 no. total car parking spaces and 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces on site. vii. Provision of 374 no. total secure bicycle parking spaces on site, including 274 long term and 100 short term spaces. viii. Provision of communal open space including hard and soft landscaping such as planting and paving, and public lighting. ix. Central play areas with a mix of natural play features and climbing / agility equipment. x. Provision of drainage systems including SUDS rain garden areas. xi. 2 no. ESB substation kiosks located to the north and south of the site. xii. Potential for future connections to adjoining sites including An Cheathrú Bhán to the north-east of the site, and Raheen pitches / Gaelscoil Riada to the west of the site. xiii. All other associated and ancillary development and site works. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560251

• 19 Dec 2024Conditional

  for the erection of 1no. modular classroom, and all associated works and site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 100.21 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2461766

• 17 Oct 2024Conditional

  for the construction of an infill housing development consisting of 20. No. residential units and a creche, to form part of the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” housing estate. The development will consist of the construction of: A part two storey and part single storey Creche building, A pair of semi-detached two storey 2 bed houses,A two storey terrace comprising of 1 no. 3 bed house and 3 no. 2 bed houses, Demolition of existing single storey hipped roof dwellinghouse and shed (Eircode H65R899), and provision of a two storey duplex block comprising of 2 no. 1 bed units on the ground floor and 2 no. 1 bed units on the first floor. This proposed block will supersede the permission granted for a pair of two storey 4 bed semi-detached houses under Pl. Ref. No. 20/793, and,A three storey duplex block comprising of 5 no. 1 bed units on the ground floor and 5 no. 2 bed units on the upper floors The proposed development includes; Access onto the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” estate road, to serve the proposed development, Removal of foundation of former water tank on site, Connection to public mains water infrastructure, connection to public sewer network and connection to surface water drainage within the estate, to serve the proposed development, Provision of communal open space areas, private open space, car parking, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, soft and hard landscaping, revised boundary treatments, together with all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2461371

• 12 Jan 2024Conditional

  for demolition of an existing sub-standard, detached, dormer type, 4 - bedroom dwelling house, construction of a new replacement detached, 2 - storey, 4 - bedroom dwellinghouse and garden shed, including all ancillary siteworks and utilising existing service connections. Gross floor space of proposed works: 169.10 sqm (house) & 11.20 sqm (garage). Gross floor space of any demolition:147.60 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460020

• 13 Jul 2023N/a

  for: the construction of an infill housing development of 8 no. houses arranged in 2 no. terraced blocks, to form part of the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” housing estate at Cullairbaun, Athenry, Co. Galway. The development will consist of: • terrace Block A comprising of 2 no. 2 bedroomed two storey houses and 2 no. 3 bedroomed two storey houses, • terrace Block B comprising of 3 no. 2 bedroomed two storey houses and 1 no. 3 bedroomed two storey house. The proposed development includes; • access onto the existing “An Cheathrú Bhán” estate road, to serve the proposed development, • removal of foundation of former water tank on site, • connection to public mains water infrastructure, connection to public sewer network and connection to surface water drainage within the estate, to serve the proposed development, • provision of communal open space areas, private open space, car parking, bicycle parking, footpaths, public lighting, soft & hard landscaping, revised boundary treatments, together with all associated site works & services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360788

• 3 Jul 2023Refused

  for an extension of the existing housing estate located at Cluain Lara, Athenry, Co Galway. Proposed works consist of removal of the decommissioned treatment plant & polishing filter plus construction of 12no. dwellings (1no. 4 bed detached, 8no. 3 bed semi-detached & 3no. 3 bed terraced), to include connection to the existing estate waste & water services plus all associated public lighting & landscaping

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360739

• 23 Dec 2022Conditional

  for industrial development, the development will consist of: • the provision of a 2no. storey industrial warehousing unit & ancillary office space (8826.3sqm.); • the provision of a service yard plant & refuse area, distribution & circulation yard with 5no. level access loading bays; • the provision of solar PV panels; • the provision of 163no. car parking spaces & 163no. bicycle parking spaces; • the provision of internal roadways, pedestrian footpaths & associated landscaping; • the provision of a new vehicular & pedestrian access from Ballydavid South road; • the provision of signage & all other associated site development works intended to facilitate the proposed development

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2261321

• 21 Feb 2022Conditional

  to demolish old kitchen extension & construct a new ground floor extension to the Stationmaster's House , which is a protected structure and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 21.9sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22220

• 3 Nov 2021N/a

  for further amendments to housing development previously permitted under Pl. Ref. No.'s 06/3813 (as extended under Pl. Ref. No.'s 12/4 & 18/12) as amended by Pl. Ref. No.'s 20/1470, 20/1611 & 21/1551. The development will consist of (1) Replacement of 2 no. Type A detached houses and 2 no. Type D Semi-detached houses located to the west of the site, with 8 no. Type B terraced block houses, in 2 no. re-orientated blocks (2) Relocation of associated Communal open space area (3) Change of House Plan to 1 no. House Type D to provide for dual frontage (4) Omission of Building Type E (consisting of ground floor Creche and overhead apartment), omission of 1 no. block of 4 no. Type B terraced units and omission of associated parking. The latter area to the south east of the site, is to be set aside for future residential development. Gross floor space of proposed works: 899.53 sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 212043

• 29 Oct 2021Conditional

  for the upgrade of the sewerage network in the town of Athenry and the townlands of Caherroyn, Gorteenacra, Knockaunglass, Athenry, Baunmore, Gortnahown, Prospect, Newford, Ballygarraun South, Raheen and Cullairbaun in Co. Galway. The Athenry Town Walls and Gateway (Record of Proteccted Structure No. 132) is located within the subject site. The development will consist of; Decommissioning of an existing combined sewer overflow at North Gate street within the centre of Athenry Town; upgrade/replacement of the sewers from the Cuirt Ard/Caheroyan Road junction to the Caheroyan Pumping Station; decommissioning and removal of above ground structures of the Caheroyan Pumping station; construction of a new sewer from the decommissioned Caheroyan Pumping including crossing of the River Clarin and lands to the south east; construction of a new sewer which starts at North Gate, crosses the River Clarin at Bridge Street, flows via a new sewer to a pumping station adjacent to Pairc na hAbhainn housing estate, crossing a tributaryof the River Clarin to the pumping station site; construction of a new main wastewater pumping station adjacent to Pairc na hAbhainn housing estate including underground chambers, emergency storage tank, wet kiosk, above ground control kiosk, generator, lifting gantry (max 4m in height) and vent stack; Rising main from the pumping station, crossing the R348, to Athenry wastewater treatment plant; Construction of new boundary fencing of 2.4m in height around the pumping station and stormwater overflow outfall to stream to the north of the pumping station site; Decommissioning and removal of existing on-site package wastewater treatment plant at the pumping station site; construction of a new sewer which begins at a small estate in Raheen, passes through the Presentation College school site, crosses 2 no. railway lines and connects into a newly built sewer within the Clarin College school site and then flows to the Athenry Wastewater Treatment Plant; and connecting the existing rising main from the Presentation College to the new sewer; Installation of a new access gate between Caheroyan Drive and Caheroyan House to facilitate access to the sewer for maintenance and for agricultural purposes; and all associated site development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this planning application.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212026

• 6 Oct 2021Unconditional

  to construct a creche with four bedroom apartment over and 74 no. dwellinghouses consisting of (1) 2 no. two storey detached houses (2) 52 no. two storey semi-detached houses (3) 20 no. two storey terraced houses (five blocks of four) and (4) polishing filters, roads and associated services all to be connected to waste water treatment plant appoved under Pl. Ref. No. 04/3598 (Gross floor area 7965 sqm)

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 211846

• 1 Sept 2021Refused

  for an extension of the existing housing estate. Proposed works consist of removal of the decommissioned treatment plant and polishing filter plus construction of 14 no dwellings (3 no 4 bed detached, 8 no 3 bed semi-detached & 3 no 3 bed terraced), to include connections to the existing estate waste & water services plus all associated public lighting & landscaping. Gross floor space of proposed works: 6567 sqm.

  Permission, 14 homes · Galway County Council, 211589

• 26 Aug 2021Conditional

  for further change of house plans to housing development previously permitted under pl. ref. no.'s 06/3813 (as extended under pl. ref. no.'s 12/4 & 18/12) as amended by pl. ref. no.'s 20/1470 & 20/1611. The development will consist of the change of house plans of 4 no. type A units, from 4 bedroomed detached 2 storey houses, to become 4 no.2 bedroomed bungalows. Gross floor space of proposed works: 354.4 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211551

• 17 May 2021Conditional

  to construct an Extension to the rear of a dwellinghouse. Gross floor space of proposed works: Extension: 8.41 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21825

• 23 Apr 2021Conditional

  of domestic single storey attached combined sheds split into turf/timber storage shed, tool shed and other storage shed to the rear and side of existing single storey detached dwelling house. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 124 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21670

• 1 Apr 2021Conditional

  to convert attic to habitable space and to install a rear roof light window. Gross floor space of proposed works: 21.4 msq.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21500

• 27 Nov 2020Conditional

  of a single storey extension to the rear of No 12 Lambert Court, Athenry, Co. Galway. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 25.7 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201804

• 29 Oct 2020Conditional

  for revisions to access arrangements to housing development previously permitted under Pl. Ref. No.'s 06/3813 (as extended under Pl. Ref. No's 12/4 & 18/12) at Cullairbaun, Athenry. The development consists of : 1) Varying of Condition No. 20 of PI. Ref. No. 06/3813. The proposed revision seeks to retain the existing "Caislean Ri” housing estate entrance onto the R347 road. In addition it is proposed to construct a mini roundabout along the R347 road to the south of the existing Caislean Ri entrance, which will include facilitation of access to the permitted housing development (west of the R347) originally granted under Pl. Ref. No. 06/3813 (as extended under Pl. Ref No's 12/4 & 18/12). The mini-roundabout will also facilitate continued north-south access along the R347 road, as well as providing continued access to and from the Ard Esker housing estate to the east. (2) Alterations to internal access roads, including provision of a cul de sac adjacent to Caislean Ri, whilst providing for pedestrian connectivity to the latter housing estate, together with associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201611

• 8 Oct 2020Conditional

  for change of house plans and minor alterations to housing development previously permitted under Pl. Ref. No.’s 06/3813 (as extended under Pl. Ref. No.’s 12/4 & 18/12) at Cullairbaun, Athenry, Co. Galway. The development consists of: - Change of house plans to 4 no. Type A units (4 bedroomed Detached Houses), including internal alterations to floor plans. - Change of house plans to 20 no. Type B units, from 3 bedroomed terraced houses to become 2 bedroomed houses, together with minor alterations to floor plans and external elevations, -- Demolition of internal site boundary wall to the southeast of existing House Types C, - Change of House plans to 38 no. Type D units, from 4 bedroomed semi-detached houses, to become 3 bedroomed semi-detached houses, together with minor alterations to floor plans and external elevations. - Alterations to internal access roads, including provision of a cul de sac adjacent to Caislean Ri, whilst providing for pedestrian connectivity to the latter estate, together with associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 6,929.98 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201470

• 24 Jun 2020Conditional

  to 1] demolish existing dwelling house and 2] erect a pair of semi-detached dwelling houses and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed development: 167.1 sqm & 171.05 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition; 81.5sqm (house)

  Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 20793

• 8 May 2020Conditional

  for (a) to convert existing grassed and tarmacadam play areas to a new carpark (b) modifications to the existing carpark, along with carpark lighting, signage and connections to all site services and all other associated site works.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 20578

The 25 most recent of 34 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 Cullairbaun.

Recorded monuments

• GA084-068 Quarry
  Description

  A hachured feature marked on the 1933 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1983 to be a gravel quarry. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 21 July 2014

• GA084-069 Quarry
  Description

  A hachured feature marked on the 1933 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1983 to be an overgrown sand pit. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 22 July 2014

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).

• Cullairbaun, Athenry10 sales

Name

Cullairbaun · An Coiléar Bán

Area

547,422 m² (54.74 ha, 135.27 acres)

Civil parish

Monivea, and its townlands

Barony

Athenry

Electoral division

Athenry, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Athenry, Ballydavid South, Caherroyn, Moanbaun, Park, Raheen

Placenames

Cullairbaun on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.