Lakeview

347 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lakeview, from 7 m² to 193,439 m² (19.34 ha, 47.8 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 55 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 258 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Business & Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 31 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre Infill (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 11 Sept 2026N/a

  for; i. Construction of 8 no. 2 storey, 3 no. bed residential units; ii. Provision of all associated surface water, foul drainage services and connections with associated site works and ancillary services; iii. Provision of private open spaces, landscaping works to include boundary treatments, 14 no. car parking spaces, ancillary bicycle parking, public lighting, 3 no. bin collection points, and all associated and ancillary site development works. The application is supported by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661549

• 13 May 2026Conditional

  to construct sports facility to consist of 8 lane athletics track with 100m x 65m all weather playing pitch, associated floodlighting and drainage with access off secondary school entrance and all associated services

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660735

• 12 Mar 2026Unconditional

  for the construction of an extension to existing warehouse, to include associated office space, along with site works with connection to existing services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 245.3 sqm

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 2655

• 28 Aug 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a section of shared/party boundary wall (ranging in height from c.1.5 to c. 2.75 meters), replacing existing wall section and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561199

• 22 Aug 2025Conditional

  for (i) a new one-storey extension to the side of an existing dwelling and (ii) replacement of the existing roof and associated floor area along with connections to services and other associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561173

• 9 May 2025Conditional

  to : a) retain existing dwelling house on a reduced site boundary, b) to demolish the existing garage and to construct a new domestic garage, and c) to install a new treatment system and percolation area, to replace the current septic tank and percolation area, including all associated site works and services. This application is accompanied by a Natura impact Statement. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 230 sqm. Gross floor space of proposed works : 25 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 32 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560562

• 19 Apr 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a new serviced dwelling house and domestic garage, including; a new entrance to the site and the installation of a treatment septic tank system and percolation area, including all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 218 sqm(H), 50.00 sqm(G). This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560472

• 19 Dec 2024Conditional

  for: construction of 62 no. residential units comprising of: 25 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey terraced houses (Type A & Type D blocks), 6 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey semi-detached houses (Type C blocks), 3 no. 2 bedroom 2 storey terraced houses (Type B Block), 3 no. 2 bedroom two storey terraced houses and 1 no. 3 bedroom end of terrace house (Type H Block), 10 no. 1 bedroom ground floor apartment units and 10 no. 2 bedroom upper floor apartments units, within 2 no. two and a half storey duplex buildings (Type E & E1 Blocks), together with communal Bin Storage. 2 no. 1 bedroom ground floor apartment units and 2 no. upper floor 2 bedroom apartments units, within a two and a half storey duplex building (Type F Block), together with communal Bin Storage. Proposed new road works along R381 (Oranmore road) to include new entrance and associated right hand turning lane, revised road markings and relocation of existing kerbed road island. Demolition of single storey dwellinghouse (Eircode H91HH2H) and domestic garage/shed, together with decommissioning/removal of existing septic tank system, and closure of vehicular entrance onto L-7110 (Lakeview Road). Demolition of 5 no. single storey agricultural sheds with farmyard and closure of 2 no. agricultural entrances onto L-7110 (Lakeview Road). Provision of public and private open spaces, play and seating areas, bicycle parking, site landscaping, revised boundary treatments, and public lighting. Provision of residential carparking including a proportion of electric charging spaces and ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points. Connection to public water main along the R381 (Oranmore Road), connection and extension to the public sewer along the R381 (Oranmore Road), provision of on- site pumping station, together with on-site surface water drainage works. Footpath connections (including proposed footpath extension along L-7110 Lakeview Road), signage locations, ESB substation and all associated site development works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461773

• 13 Nov 2024Conditional

  of a house within a revised boundary. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 117.30 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461534

• 12 Nov 2024Conditional

  of House No. 4 within a revised boundary. Permission for house No. 4 of this development was previously granted under planning ref ABP-312191-21

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461521

• 3 Oct 2024Conditional

  for the (i) the renovation of existing dwelling with alterations to elevations, (ii) new single storey extensions to the side and rear of existing dwelling, (iii) demolition of existing garden sheds, (iv) construction of new garden shed, (v) new wastewater treatment system, and (vi) associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: Garage 60 sqm, Extension 55 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461296

• 7 Jun 2024Refused

  for: (i) construction of a residential development of 64 no. units (38 no. three-bed units and 26 no. two-bed units) comprising dwellings and duplex units in 7 no. blocks as follows - 12 no. three-bedroom, two-storey houses (6 no. House Type H1 and 6 no. House Type H2) in 3 no. blocks, with private amenity space provided to the rear; - Block D1 and Block D2 containing 32 no. duplex apartments (16 no. two-bedroom and 16 no. three-bedroom) measuring three-storeys in height with private amenity space provided at ground floor level and a terrace to the rear at the northwestern elevation; - Block D3 containing 12 no. duplex units (6 no. two-bedroom and 6 no. three-bedroom) measuring three-storeys in height with private amenity space provided at ground floor level and a terrace to the rear at the northeastern elevation; and - Block D4 containing 8 no. duplex units (4 no. two-bedroom and 4 no. three-bedroom) measuring three-storeys in height with private amenity space provided at ground floor level and a terrace to the rear at the southwestern elevation. (ii) provision of 99 no. car parking spaces comprising 80 no. resident spaces, 5 no. accessible spaces and 14 no. visitor spaces; (iii) total of 132 no. secure resident bicycle parking spaces comprising 72 no. in the space between blocks D1 and D2 and 60 no. spaces provided in the space to the south of block D4 adjoining bin store and provision of 40 no. visitor cycle parking spaces throughout the site; (iv) a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the site from Lakeview to the southwest, a new pedestrian link to the site to the northwest at the site of a future supermarket and a new pedestrian entrance to the northeast of the site at Church View; (v) provision of 0.57 hectares public open space and 0.065 hectares of communal open space; (vi) new ESB substation situated to the northeast and pumping station situated to the southwest of the site; (vii) undergrounding of existing overhead cables; (viii) provision of surface water drainage pipe connecting to the River Clare; and (ix) new SuDS and foul water drainage and all associated works inclusive of landscaping and boundary treatments necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 7,890.00 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2460693

• 26 Jan 2024Conditional

  for development at a site which extends to 2.8 hectares. The development will consist of the following: 1. The construction of 74 no. residential units comprising: a. 6 no. one-bed apartments, b. 7 no. two-bed apartments, c. 18 no. three-bed houses, d. 42 no. four-bed houses, e. 1 no. four-bed detached dwelling. 2. Provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections and all associated site works and ancillary services. 3. A new pedestrian and vehicular access to an unnamed local access road at Gort na Creige; and a new pedestrian access to Slí an Bhradáin. 4. Provision of footpath upgrade works at Slí an Bhradáin and footpath upgrade works at the junction bounding the L-62009 and R381. 5. Provision of communal open space, private open space, site landscaping and boundary treatments, public lighting, resident and visitor car parking, electric vehicle charging points, bicycle parking, refuse storage, pedestrian, cycle, and vehicular links throughout the development, and all other associated site development works. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Gross floor space of proposed works: 8,871.61 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460083

• 24 Nov 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a residential development comprising 14 no. units. The development will consist of: • 6 no. 3 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, • 8 no. apartment units, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor units and 4 no. 2 bed upper floor units, within a 2 and a half storey terraced duplex building. The proposed development includes: • Demolition of existing vacant single storey dwellinghouse, outbuilding and associated site works, • Upgrading of vehicular entrance onto the Lakeview Road (L-7110), • Pedestrian connections to existing footpath along the Lakeview Road (L-7110) and Oranmore Road (R381), • Provision of bicycle stores and Bin Stores, • Connection to public watermain, storm sewer and foul sewer along the Lakeview Road (L-7110), to serve the development, • Provision of communal open space area with playground, private open space, car parking including dedicated EV charge spaces, public lighting, soft and hard landscaping, revised boundary treatments together with all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1246 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 57.2 sqm

  Permission, 6 homes · Galway County Council, 2361411

• 22 Nov 2023Conditional

  to convert existing attic void space to a bedroom and the provision of a rooflight. Gross floor space of proposed works: 23.60 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361399

• 20 Apr 2023N/a

  for development at a site which extends to 2.86 hectares consisting of the following: 1. The construction of 75 no. residential units comprising: a) 6 no. one-bed apartments, b) 7 no. two-bed apartments, c) 19 no. three-bed houses, d) 42 no. four-bed houses, e) 1 no. four-bed detached dwelling 2. Provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections and all associated site works and ancillary services. 3. A new pedestrian and vehicular access to an unnamed local access road at Gort na Creige; and a new pedestrian access to Slí an Bhradáin. 4. Provision of communal open space, private open space, site landscaping and boundary treatments, public lighting, resident and visitor car parking, electric vehicle charging points, bicycle parking, refuse storage, pedestrian, cycle, and vehicular links throughout the development, and all other associated site development works. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360403

• 30 Mar 2023N/a

  for minor amendments to granted planning permission, (GCC REF: 21/436) permission for development at Units 6, 7 & 8b. The proposed development consisted of: 1) The construction of a new building, comprised of warehouse, 2) 2no. ancillary loading bays and enclosed services yard, 3) A first floor link corridor connecting the applicant’s existing facility located in Unit 6 with the adjacent unit 7, 4) Works also include the fit out of units 7 & 8b to provide reception, canteen, welfare facilities, production and storage areas, internalised sub-station and switch room at ground level and ancillary office and meeting rooms on a newly constructed first floor mezzanine level, 5) Proposed amendments to the existing elevations of 6,7 & 8b to include the localised inclusion and reconfiguration of glazing, personnel doors and vehicular access with the provision of signage, 6) Reconfiguration of car parking spaces, the provision of secure bicycle parking spaces and drop-off/loading bay area, 7) all associated site works. The proposed amendments include; 1) the provision of a mezzanine floor to Unit 6, 2) minor alterations of the southern elevation of Unit 6 to provided equipment access to ground and first floor, 3) minor alterations of the eastern elevation of Unit 6 to allow for building services, 4) reconfiguration of the loading bay canopy, 5) minor alterations to overall elevations to reflect reconfigured building services, 6) minor alterations to overall elevations to include for additional access and glazing, 7) All associated site works associated with these amendments

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2360314

• 1 Nov 2022Conditional

  to retain an extension and roof alterations to existing stables, and a single storey building to contain stable hand quarters and a tack room.Gross floor space of work to be retained 164.70sqm. SPLIT DECISION GRANT RETENTION OF EXTENSION & ROOF ALTERATIONS - REFUSE RETENTION SINGLE STOREY BUILDING

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2261093

• 11 Aug 2022Refused

  to retain and complete existing dwelling and all associated services, previous Pl. Ref. 15/1416. Gross floor space of work to be retained is 79sq m.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22963

• 20 May 2022Refused

  of the construction of a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises: 1) The construction of a part single part two storey Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence use (with part flat roof part mono-pitch roof) measuring 2,261 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,460 sqm; 2) Construction of a vehicular access point to the Galway Road and associated works to carriageway including modification of existing footpaths, removal of central median and creation of right turn lane and associated and ancillary works; and, 3) Provision of associated car parking, pedestrian access, free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay cover / enclosure, roof mounted refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, roof mounted solar panels, hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking, boundary treatments, drainage infrastructure and connections to services / utilities, electricity sub-station and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2260522

• 10 Feb 2022Conditional

  to construct a serviced dwelling house and domestic garage. Gross floor space of proposed works: 227.9 sqm & 45 sqm (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22158

• 7 Feb 2022Refused

  for 64 no. residential units, comprising of 32 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 27 no. 3 bedroom terraced dwellings, 5 no. 3 bedroom detached dwellings, all connections to water supply, public sewer, storm water sewer and all ancillary site services and works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 7541 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22130

• 23 Nov 2021Conditional

  of a dwelling house and garage on revised site boundaries. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 45.2 sqm.

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212184

• 27 Oct 2021Conditional

  to construction of an extension to existing warehouse for storage along with site works and parking with connection to existing services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 398 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 212001

• 15 Jul 2021Conditional

  for the construction of an extension to existing Community Centre and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works is 493 sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 211295

The 25 most recent of 45 applications.

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: Lough Corrib SAC 000297

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Lakeview.

Architectural heritage

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

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

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_568 (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.

• Lakeview, Claregalway16 sales

Name

Lakeview · Droim na Gaoithe

Area

1,420,821 m² (142.08 ha, 351.09 acres)

Civil parish

Claregalway, and its townlands

Barony

Dunkellin

Electoral division

Carnmore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carnmore electoral division: 2,791 people in 953 households; 78% of households own their home; 45% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cahergowan or Summerfield, Claregalway, Cregboy, Kiltroge, Kiniska, Lydacan

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Lakeview 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.