Glenbrack

170 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Glenbrack, from 17 m² to 183,606 m² (18.36 ha, 45.37 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 57 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industrial (General industry)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C3Business & Technology (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Gort Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 16 Jun 2026Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, garage, treatment unit and all associated services

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660993

• 1 Sept 2025Conditional

  to construct a mezzanine floor for general storage, internally in existing commercial building, constructed under planning ref # 17/1504

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561225

• 22 Jul 2025Conditional

  for an Off-Line Service Area (M18 Motorway), Galway Road (R458), Gort, County Galway. The proposed development comprises the following: upgrade of existing site access off Galway Road (R458); 1 no. single storey Service Area building (726 sq. m gross floor area) containing 1 no. retail area 95.49 sq. m net floor space (including ancillary off-licence), back-of-house staff/office/WC rooms, storage areas, plant room, pump room, toilet and baby changing facilities; food and beverage areas comprising self-service areas, the sale of hot and cold food (3 no. food type offerings) for consumption on and off the premises, with associated internal communal seating, freezer/storage areas and food preparation areas; drive-thru food facility (hatch and lane) to side and rear of Service Area building; outdoor seating and picnic areas to include an externally located 24/7 Washing/Drying Facility; 6 no. double-pump islands with forecourt canopy over to include 4 no. underground fuel storage tanks, 1 no. HGV pump island to include 2 no. underground HGV fuel storage tanks; 70 no. car parking spaces (including 4 no. disabled accessible spaces, 14 no. electric vehicle charging spaces (EV)), 7 no. HGV spaces, 3 no. coach spaces, 54 no. bicycle spaces, 5 no. motorcycle spaces and air/water services area with a further 2 no. parking bays; ancillary wall mounted and totem pole signage comprising 12 no. (both illuminated and non-illuminated); 1 no. car wash and valet building (65.2 sq. m); foul water pump chamber, storage tank with control kiosk and upgrade of foul sewer rising main for connection to existing mains sewer and associated works; Nature-Based and Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) to include soakaways and rain gardens; all ancillary site development works to include pedestrian footpaths, external bin stores, solid fuel storage, ESB sub-station, lighting, landscaping and associated boundary treatments. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) has been prepared and submitted with the Planning Application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 791.20 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560994

• 27 Aug 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling and detached garage including a proposed wastewater treatment system with percolation area, a new road access & associated site services/landscaping. Gross floor space of proposed work: 283 sqm (house) & 45.00 sqm (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461113

• 19 Jul 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a new entrance and access roadway to service existing dwelling house

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460908

• 22 Mar 2024Conditional

  for the construction of 21 no. residential units comprising of 9 no. 2 bed 2 storey family dwellings, 4 no. 2 bed single storey age friendly units and 8 no. 3 bed 2.5 storey family dwellings, vehicular entrance, new attenuation & connection into existing storm and foul services, and all associated landscaping and development works including surface parking, provision of EV charging, site signage, new boundary walls and all overground and underground associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,809.00 sqm

  Permission, 21 homes · Galway County Council, 2460322

• 9 Feb 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, detached garage, treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 252.1 sqm (house) & 24 sqm (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460134

• 5 Jan 2024Conditional

  and completion of alterations to previously permitted development planning reference 21/2376. Gross floor space of proposed works: 58.28 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 193.98 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460007

• 15 Nov 2023Conditional

  of a dwelling house & garage on a site with revised site boundaries and all associated site works to those originally approved under Pl. Ref. No. OLD13496. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 140 sqm (house) & 44 sqm (garage)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361369

• 11 May 2023Conditional

  for the construction of side & rear extensions to an existing dwelling including elevation alterations and refurbishment of same. Permission also for the removal/replacement of existing garage/storage sheds with a new garage store and for all ancillary services and site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360486

• 20 Dec 2022Conditional

  to construct store to rear of existing building.Gross floor space of proposed works in 97.50sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2261278

• 8 Feb 2022Conditional

  Construct a mezzanine floor for general storage 227Sqm area internally in Commercial Building constructed under 17/1504

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2260077

• 21 Dec 2021Refused

  for the construction of a new entrance and access roadway to service existing dwelling house.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 212463

• 15 Dec 2021Conditional

  for the followings: 1) to construct an extension to existing dwelling house and 2) to construct a new wastewater treatment system and all associated works, 3) to demolish substandard shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 98.64 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 28.3 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212376

• 1 Oct 2021Refused

  for development consisting of construction of dwelling house, wastewater treatment system, percolation area along with any other site ancillary works attached. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) has been provided with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works 249.60 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211817

• 29 Oct 2020Conditional

  for an existing farmyard complex consisting of [1] 2 no. storage sheds for machinery and feedstuff [2] concrete yard and associated works [3] underground rainwater harvesting tank and [4] underground wastewater storage tank for run off from the yard [5] Access road and all associated works. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 1510 msq.

  Retention · Galway County Council, 201602

• 5 Aug 2020Conditional

  for the construction of a new silage slab, milking parlour and drafting area, roofed slatted cublicle house, overground slurry store and all associated ancillary concrete, Gross floor space of proposed works; 2314.51sqm, Gross floor space of work to be retained 360.27sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 201087

• 29 Nov 2019Conditional

  to construct a ground floor extension to commercial unit for canteen enlargement and minor alterations to carparking, also permission to retain alterations to south west elevation of building approved under Planning Reference 17/1504 and all essential services for Natus Manufacturing Ltd at IDA Business Park, Gort. Gross floor space of proposed works: 72 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 191857

• 21 Nov 2019Refused

  for development of a Biogas Plant on a 10.01 hectare (ha) site located in the townlands of Ballynamantan, Kinincha and Glenbrack. The Biogas plant will utilise anaerobic digestion technology to produce renewable energy and organic fertiliser. The plant will consist of; (i) Two storey office building (509 sq. m floor area) with connection to public sewer; (ii) single store electrical substation building (14.43 sq. m. floor area) and associated bunded transformer; (iii) 13.4m high feedstock reception building (3,806 sq. m floor area) incorporating; airlock lobby, feedstock reception area, processing and mixing areas, pasteurisation vessels and ancillary heating technology, wash down area, feedstock quarantine area, storage areas, workshop area, hygiene facilities, digestate separation area and process wastewater tanks; (iv) bunded tank farm (14,805 sq. m) containing; 2 no. pump house buildings (216 sq. m) and delivery pipework serving feedstock reception building, 8 no. digester vessels (each of c.15m in height and c.5, 120m3 in capacity) and 4 no. storage vessels (each of c.15m in height and c.5,120m3) fitted with gas collection roofs/domes, stairwell towers and gantries, bunded digestate dispatch bays; (v) biogas purification plant on raised concrete apron (vi) Carbon dioxide processing building (10.44m in height, 138 sq. m floor area) containing treatment plant and 4 no. outdoor storage tanks and dispatch area; (vii) Odour control system comprising air scrubber units, carbon adsorption bed and associated stack of up to 23m in height; (viii) energy centre, containing combined heat and power (CHP) plant and 2 no. standby boilers with exhaust stacks (16.4m in height); (ix) Biogas ground flare stack (c. 8m in height) and gas booster station; (x) weighbridge with secure lift barrier and all ancillary development. The development includes for construction of a new entrance to the site from N18/458 with associated signage and an access road (area of 1.734ha) from the new entrance to the Biogas plant. Permission is being sought for 10 years and is a development that is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence from the EPA. An EIAR and NIS has been prepared and accompanies this planning application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 4163.5 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 191812

• 11 Jul 2019N/a

  for an existing farmyard consisting of (1) 2 no. storage sheds for machinery and feedstuffs, (2) concrete yard and associated works, (3) underground rainwater harvesting tank and (4) underground wastewater storage tank for run-off from the yard and all associated works. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 1510.00 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 191058

• 25 Apr 2018N/a

  for development of a Biogas Plant on a 7.85 hectare site. The Biogas Plant will utilise anaerobic digestion technology to produce renewable energy and organic fertiliser from non-hazardous biodegradable waste and other feedstocks. The plant will consist of: (i) single storey office building (347 sqm. floor area) with connection to public sewer; incorporating, offices/reception area, switch room, laboratory, welfare facilities, meeting room, storage room and electrical switch room; (ii) single storey electrical substation building (16.5 sqm. floor area) and associated bunded transformer: (iii) 13.4m high feedstock reception building (3446 sqm. floor area) incorporating; airlock lobby, feedstock reception vessels and bunkers, processing areas, pasteurisation vessels, wash down area, feedstock quarantine areas, heat exchanger, storage areas, workshop area, hygiene facilities, process wastewater tank; (iv) Bunded Tank Farm (14,805 sqm.) containing ; 2 no pump house buildings (216 sqm.) and delivery pipework serving feedstock reception building, 8 no. digester vessels (each of c. 15m in height and c. 5,120m3 in capacity) and 4 no. digestate storage vessels (each of c. 15m in height and c. 5120m3) fitted with gas collection domes, stairwell towers and gantries, bunded digestate dispatch bays : (v) biogas purification plant on raised concrete apron including containerised electrical room and gas modules, scrubber and filter (up to 14m in height), compressors, cooler, chiller, bottling plant and loading bays for transport modules at end of apron; (vi) Carbon dioxide processing building (10.44m in height, 138 sqm. floor area) containing treatment plant and 4 no. adjoining vacuum insulated storage tanks (each of 12m in height and 50 m3 capacity) and dispatch area; (vii) Odour control system comprising gas scrubber units, carbon absorption bed and associated exhaust stack of 22m in height; and (viii)..(ix).. (x) The development will require the upgrading of the public road leading to the site (area of 1.636 hectares), known locally as the Kinincha Road, extending from the Lidl carpark to the site entrance. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). The application relates to a development that will require an Industrial Emissions Directive licence from the Environmental Protection Agency.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 18502

• 21 Dec 2017Unconditional

  to construct a new foulwater treatment plant and soil polishing filter, previous planning reference number 13/34

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 171856

• 18 Oct 2017Conditional

  to construct a commercial unit for storage and distribution (Extension to existing manufacturing unit) including carparking and all essential services. Gross floor space of proposed works 2239sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171504

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Coole-Garryland Complex SAC 000252
• Special Protection Area: Coole-Garryland SPA 004107
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Coole-Garryland Complex 000252

Recorded monuments

• GA122-086 Enclosure
  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.

• GA122-087 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a SE-facing slope in pastureland. Poorly preserved circular rath (diam. c. 24m) defined by a tree-covered bank best preserved from N through E to SE. A gap (Wth 3.2m) at SE may be original. A field wall cuts across the monument from SSE to SSW. The interior is used as a feeding station for cattle. A souterrain (GA122-087001-) is associated. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 22 December 2017

• GA122-087001 Souterrain
  Description

  Within the interior of a rath (GA122-087----). Marked on the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map as 'Cave'. No visible surface trace survives. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 22 December 2017

• GA122-088 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On the S-facing slope of a gentle rise. This poorly preserved subcircular cashel (26.9m ENE-WSW; 21.6m NW-SE) is defined by a much-collapsed drystone wall that is best preserved at SW (Wth 3.4m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.19m). The monument is overgrown with trees and scrub and from E to WSW field-clearance rubble has been piled against the external-face. It is said to have been used as a children's burial ground (GA122-088001-)(SMR file). Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 2 January 2017

• GA122-088001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Associated with a cashel (GA122-008----). According to local information, the cashel was used as children's burial ground (SMR file 1970). No grave-markers were noted. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 3 December 2021

• GA122-089 Ritual site - pond
  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.

• GA122-091 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On a NW-facing slope in pastureland. Marked on the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map as an subcircular enclosure (c. 31m NW-SE; c. 26m NE-SW). On the OS 1:2500 plan (surveyed 1912-16) it is indicated by a line of hachures curving from roughly S to W. No visible surface trace survives. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 25 July 2019

• GA122-092 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In a slight hollow in undulating farmland. Circular cashel (diam. c. 25m), in fair condition, defined by a drystone wall best preserved at N. Overgrowth obscures the enclosing element throughout. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 2 January 2017

Architectural heritage

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

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; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_767 (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.

• Glenbrack, Gort8 sales

Name

Glenbrack · An Gleann Breac

Area

2,553,329 m² (255.33 ha, 630.94 acres)

Civil parish

Kiltartan, and its townlands

Barony

Kiltartan

Electoral division

Gort, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Gort electoral division: 3,186 people in 1,175 households; 55% of households own their home; 55% of homes were built since 2001; 18% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballylennan, Ballynamantan, Coole Demesne, Gort, Kinincha, Newtown

Placenames

Glenbrack 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.