Forramoyle West

319 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Forramoyle West, from 6 m² to 39,610 m² (3.96 ha, 9.79 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 70 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)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 49 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential Infill (New/proposed residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 31 Aug 2026N/a

  le haghaidh ar ceadaithe roimh seo 24/61248. Séard a bheidh sa athruithe seo na a) achar urláir an Teach a laghdaigh ó 263.m² go 183.5m², b) athdhearadh an Teach agus don obair agus seirbhisí eile atá bainteach leis an suíomh

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661481

• 25 Jul 2026N/a

  FOR MINOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AS CONSTRUCTED, TO INCLUDE CHANGES TO ELEVATIONS, INTERNAL CHANGES, AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS & SITE SERVICES INCLUDING GARAGE AND REVISED SITE BOUNDARIES

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661286

• 26 Jun 2026N/a

  for the construction of a single storey 3 bedroom dwelling house, treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661074

• 17 Apr 2026Conditional

  for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling house including; a new shed and carport; a new covered patio area with a new balcony over; two number new dormer windows and the inclusion of a new gable wall to the south forming an extension at first floor level; modifications to the internal layout and fenestration, along with all the associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660590

• 19 Dec 2025Conditional

  for a ground floor extension to the front, side and rear of the existing house, partial demolition to existing dwelling to front and rear elevations, internal alterations, alterations to existing elevations, alterations to the existing roof, demolition of existing shed at the rear of site, construction of a new domestic garage, new wastewater treatment system to replace existing sceptic tank & percolation area, and all ancillary siteworks & services

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561899

• 16 Dec 2025Refused

  for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling house including; 1. a new shed and carport, 2. a new covered patio area with a new balcony over, 3. two number new dormer windows and the inclusion of a new gable wall to the south forming an extension at first floor level & 4. modifications to the internal layout and fenestration, along with all the associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561865

• 15 Oct 2025Conditional

  of a domestic garage

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2561508

• 9 Sept 2025Conditional

  for modifications to existing dwelling as constructed, previously granted under Planning ref No. 18/152

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2561283

• 23 May 2025Conditional

  for renovation works and alterations to the existing dwelling house including; the removal of the existing sunroom and garage, alterations to the existing internal layout and fenestration of the existing house, a new garage, the provision of a new sewage treatment system, improvement works to the existing site entrance including a new setback roadside boundary wall and gateway along with all the associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 32.50 sqm(G), gross floor space of demolition: 32 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560642

• 27 Mar 2025Conditional

  for a new side extension, first floor extension to rear, modifications to existing rear ground floor layout, alterations to existing elevations and all ancillary site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 223.00 sqm(H), 20.00 sqm(extension)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560323

• 29 Jan 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a two storey detached 4 bedroomed house on an infill development site, with the provision of an individual sewage treatment system, together with all associated services and site development works. The proposed dwellinghouse will avail of the access arrangements previously permitted under Pl. Ref. No.’s 23/61359 & 24/61071. Gross floor space of proposed works: 249 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560080

• 20 Sept 2024Conditional

  for: (1) Construction of a two-storey dwellinghouse and sewage treatment system, (2) Replacement of temporary access with new access road to serve proposed dwelling house and lands to the east, together with all associated site services and development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 263.00 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461248

• 5 Sept 2024Refused

  for: (1) change of house plan to that approved under Pl. Ref. No. 201356 and (2) all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 248.20 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461173

• 16 Aug 2024Conditional

  for the construction of 2 no. detached 4 bedroomed houses, with the provision of individual sewage treatment systems, together with all associated access, services and site development works. Gross floor space of proposed work: 565.00 sqm

  Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 2461071

• 26 Jul 2024N/a

  for: (1) Construction of a two-storey dwellinghouse and sewage treatment system, (2) Replacement of temporary access with new access road to serve proposed dwelling house and lands to the east, together with all associated site services and development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 263.00 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460955

• 14 Nov 2023Conditional

  for the removal of an existing semi-ruinous shed, construction of a two-storey dwelling house, provision of new road access and sewage treatment system together with all associated site services and development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 263 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 30.20 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361359

• 23 Oct 2023Conditional

  for additions & alterations to existing house including extensions to front & rear, together with associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361274

• 17 Feb 2023Conditional

  of extension to dwellinghouse as constructed with all associated works & ancillary services. Gross floor space of work to be retained 54.50sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360135

• 4 Jan 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, alterations to existing elevations & all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 51.00sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360006

• 5 Jul 2022Refused

  for the construction of a single storey 3 bedroom dwelling house, treatment plant & percolation area and all associated site works.Gross floor space of proposed works 188.00sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260685

• 2 Jun 2022Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house and waste water treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor area of proposed works: 138sqm (dwelling house)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260576

• 29 Mar 2022Conditional

  Proposed change of plans and elevations to those granted under Planning Reference No. 20/950, to consist of (1) revised design of rear extension (reduced size), (2) new infill ground floor side extension, (3) new front porch and carport, (4) first floor bris soleil and minor elevational changes

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260288

• 2 Feb 2022Refused

  to construct a dwelling house (130m2), garage (55m2) and waste water treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260053

• 14 Dec 2021Conditional

  for a development consisting of a new single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, internal alterations, upgrade works to the existing wastewater treatment system and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 47.55 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212364

• 8 Sept 2021Refused

  for the construction of a two storey 4 bedroom dwelling house, a domestic effluent treatment plant & percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 199 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211636

The 25 most recent of 46 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Natural Heritage Area: Moycullen Bogs NHA 002364

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Forramoyle West.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Forramoyle West.

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 5 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.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Forramoyle West.

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.

• Forramoyle West, Barna9 sales

Name

Forramoyle West · Na Foraí Maola Thiar

Area

894,304 m² (89.43 ha, 220.99 acres)

Civil parish

Rahoon, and its townlands

Barony

Galway

Electoral division

Barna, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Barna electoral division: 3,866 people in 1,287 households; 84% of households own their home; 47% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Forramoyle East, Knocknagreana, Newvillage, Polleeny

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Forramoyle West 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.