Ballygarraun South

64 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballygarraun South, from 1 m² to 571,630 m² (57.16 ha, 141.25 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 42 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C3Business & Technology (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential Infill (New/proposed residential)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  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 · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Business & Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Athenry Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
  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.

• 24 Jun 2026Conditional

  for a Large-Scale Residential Development. The application is being made under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large Scale Residential Development) Act 2021. The proposed development will consist of the following: construction of 136 no. residential units comprising of: 21 no. 2-bed residential units, 104 no. 3-bed residential units, 11 no. 4-bed residential units; the provision of pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure fronting the development on the Raheen Road (L-3103); the installation of a raised zebra crossing on the Raheen Road (L-3103); provision of 2 no. pedestrian and cyclist entrances from the Raheen Road (L-3103) and 1 no. vehicular entrance from the Raheen Road (L-3103); the provision of hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments including a new stone wall along the southern boundary; the setback of the existing stonewall along the southeastern boundary; provision of shared communal and private open space, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, public lighting, photovoltaic panels at roof level and 2 no. ESB substations; all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections (including nature-based drainage solutions and a pumping station) and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661048

• 10 Apr 2026Conditional

  on the grant of outline permission (Ref: 24-348), Works to consist of the construction of 1no dwelling (On Site No.03) and connection to existing site services as per the approved outline permission

  Permission consequent, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660548

• 1 Apr 2026Conditional

  to outline permission, Pl. Ref. No. 24/348, for the construction of a single dwelling house on Site No. 01 and connection to all existing site services as per outline permission ref. No. 24/348

  Permission consequent, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660489

• 19 Dec 2025Conditional

  to outline permission ref 24348 ( for construction of one private house on Site number 2 ) and connection to existing site services as per the outline permission ref 24348

  Permission consequent, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561909

• 28 May 2025Refused

  sought for residential development. The proposed development comprises the following – · Demolition of an existing residential dwelling (221 sq. m). · Construction of 61 no. two storey dwellings consisting of; 22 no. 4 bed dwellings; 31 no. 3 bed dwellings; 8 no. 2 bed dwellings. · Provision of new vehicular and pedestrian access from/to the existing Prospect Road. · Provision of new active travel access from/to the existing R348. · Provision of a new pedestrian footpath on the existing Prospect Road. · Provision of information board and buffer area around Recorded Monument (GA084-111). · Provision of all associated surface water, foul drainage services and connections with associated site works and ancillary services to include the provision of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) features. · Provision of communal open space areas, private open spaces, landscaping works to include boundary treatments, ancillary surface, car and bicycle parking, bin stores and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 7033.44 sqm. Gross floor area of demolition: 221.00 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560669

• 27 Jan 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a viewing platform (71sq meter) and all associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560072

• 5 Dec 2024Conditional

  to construct 3 No. dwelling houses including all associated works and services. The proposed works includes the removal of an existing wastewater treatment system and percolation which was approved under Pl Ref no. 07/2841. Gross floor space of proposed works: 560 sqm

  Outline permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 24348

• 28 May 2024Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house with all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 123.30 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460627

• 31 Aug 2023Conditional

  for the proposed development will consist of: • construction of a 4no. storey medical device manufacturing facility providing warehousing, production areas, administration offices & restaurant (GIA: 40,226.6 m2); • construction of a central utilities compound to comprise a gas insulated switchgear substation building (GIA: 124.57 m2), pumphouse building (GIA: 84.79 m2) & MV building (GIA: 306.46 m2); • the development includes 4no. surface car park areas, which comprise a total of 500no. car parking spaces (including 100no. EV charging spaces & 18no. accessible spaces), 10no. motorcycle parking spaces & 178no. bicycle parking spaces; • provision of an outdoor landscaped ‘Wild Plaza’ & a 2.1km nature trail; • provision of roof mounted solar PV panels & plant equipment on the roof of the manufacturing facility; • provision of water, foul & surface water drainage infrastructure, including – o wastewater treatment plant, o processed wastewater holding, treatment, testing & filtration facility, & o pumping stations & attenuation areas, • provision of access roads, landscaping, alterations/removal of existing field boundaries, public lighting & all other site development works & services ancillary to the proposed development; • provision of pedestrian connectivity infrastructure on the R348, Prospect Road & L3103 including footpaths, pedestrian crossings & all associated works; • provision of temporary construction compound during the construction phase of the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) & Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2361035

• 29 Aug 2023Conditional

  of outdoor seating area & canopy on the south (front) elevation of the Raheen Woods Hotel. The seating area under the canopy is 29.1m2. The boundary of the seating area is a planter bed with dimensions of 9.2 m in length, 4.27 in width & 0.675 high. The canopy is 2.350 high at the planter bed, & rises to 4.038 at the front elevation of the hotel. The canopy is erected with steal beams (3 no 152 UC 23) & is fixed to the existing building with 4no. 16mm chemical anchors at each beam

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361014

• 7 Jul 2023Refused

  for development to include: construction of 72 no. residential units comprising of: (i) 30 no. houses (8no. two storey two bed residential dwellings, 19 no. two storey three bed residential dwellings, 2 no. three bed courtyard houses, 1 no. four bed courtyard house) (ii) 42 no. apartments units–(including 22 no. two beds & 20 no. one bed apartment units) set out in 9 no. two-storey blocks. Creation of new vehicular and pedestrian access from/to the existing Prospect Road, provision of a new footpath on the existing Prospect Road, demolition of a two-storey residential dwelling (221 sqm), provision of storm water attenuation measures, provision of information board & buffer area around Recorded Monument (GA084-111); & provision of communal open space, private open space, site landscaping & boundary treatment, car parking, bicycle parking, bin stores, pedestrian, cycle & vehicular links throughout the development & all associated development works

  Permission, 30 homes · Galway County Council, 2360759

• 9 Feb 2022Unconditional

  for the construction of a 128 unit residential development consisting of a) 4 no. 3 storey blocks containing 8 no. 2 bed houses, 16 no. 3 bed duplex units, 8 no. 2 bed duplex units, 16 no. 2 bed apartments, 8 no. 1 bed apartments b) 3 no. 2 1/2 storey blocks containing 6 no. 2 bed apartments, 6 no. 2 bed duplex units, c) 27 no. 3 bed 2 storey terraced houses d) 16 no. 3 bed semi detached 2 storey houses e) 12 no. 3 bed semi detached 2 1/2 storey houses f) 4 no. 4 bed detached 2 storey houses, g) 1 no. creche in a 1 1/2 storey building h) connection to the treatment plant approved under Pl. Ref. No. 03/3775 and for all associated external and site development works, previous planning reference no. 06/1213 floor area 13506 sqm) Previous Planning Reference No's 06/1213 & 12/140.

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 22141

• 9 Dec 2021N/a

  for the construction of a 128 unit residential development consisting of a) 4 no. 3 storey blocks containing 8 no. 2 bed houses, 16 no. 3 bed duplex units, 8 no. 2 bed duplex units, 16 no. 2 bed apartments, 8 no. 1 bed apartments b) 3 no. 2 1/2 storey blocks containing 6 no. 2 bed apartments, 6 no. 2 bed duplex units, c) 27 no. 3 bed 2 storey terraced houses d) 16 no. 3 bed semi detached 2 storey houses e) 12 no. 3 bed semi detached 2 1/2 storey houses f) 4 no. 4 bed detached 2 storey houses, g) 1 no. creche in a 1 1/2 storey building h) connection to the treatment plant approved under Pl. Ref. No. 03/3775 and for all associated external and site development works, previous planning reference no. 06/1213 floor area 13506 sqm) Previous Planning Reference No's 06/1213 & 12/140.

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 212329

• 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

• 9 Feb 2021Refused

  for development for amendments to a permitted residential housing development (Reg. Ref: 19/1077), at Raheen, Athenry, Galway, comprising; the installation of an interim wastewater holding tank system, pending completion of the extension of the public wastewater treatment network to the subject site, and all associated works and development, including decommissioning of interim works upon completion of connection to the public wastewater treatment network and associated modifications to conditions of Reg. Ref: 19/1077

  Permission · Galway County Council, 21131

• 13 Dec 2019Conditional

  for a 48m2 side extension as a semi-independent dwelling and relocation of access/driveway, to house. Gross floor space of proposed works: 48 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191929

• 11 Oct 2019N/a

  for a side extension of 48m2 to house. Gross floor space of proposed works: 48 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191597

• 18 Apr 2019Conditional

  and completion of a dwelling house, previously permitted under Ref 16/164 at 5 Ballygarraun South. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 174 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19581

• 9 Aug 2017Conditional

  for the construction of a 128 unit residential development consisting of a) 4 no. 3 storey blocks containing 8 no. 2 bed houses, 16 no. 3 bed duplex units, 8 no. 2 bed duplex units, 16 no. 2 bed apartments, 8 no. 1 bed apartments b) 3 no. 2 1/2 storey blocks containing 6 no. 2 bed apartments, 6 no. 2 bed duplex units, c) 27 no. 3 bed 2 storey terraced houses d) 16 no. 3 bed semi detached 2 storey houses e) 12 no. 3 bed semi detached 2 1/2 storey houses f) 4 no. 4 bed detached 2 storey houses, g) 1 no. creche in a 1 1/2 storey building h) connection to the treatment plant approved under Pl. Ref. No. 03/3775 and for all associated external and site development works, previous planning reference no. 06/1213 floor area 13506 sqm) Previous Planning Reference No's 06/1213 & 12/140.

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 171200

• 28 Jul 2017N/a

  for the construction of a 128 unit residential development consisting of a) 4 no. 3 storey blocks containing 8 no. 2 bed houses, 16 no. 3 bed duplex units, 8 no. 2 bed duplex units, 16 no. 2 bed apartments, 8 no. 1 bed apartments b) 3 no. 2 1/2 storey blocks containing 6 no. 2 bed apartments, 6 no. 2 bed duplex units, c) 27 no. 3 bed 2 storey terraced houses d) 16 no. 3 bed semi detached 2 storey houses e) 12 no. 3 bed semi detached 2 1/2 storey houses f) 4 no. 4 bed detached 2 storey houses, g) 1 no. creche in a 1 1/2 storey building h) connection to the treatment plant approved under Pl. Ref. No. 03/3775 and for all associated external and site development works, previous planning reference no. 06/1213 floor area 13506 sqm). Previous Planning reference 061213 and Extension of Duration 12/140.

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 171138

• 27 Mar 2017Refused

  for the construction of a 128 unit residential development consisting of a) 4 no. 3 storey blocks containing 8 no. 2 bed houses, 16 no. 3 bed duplex units, 8 no. 2 bed duplex units, 16 no. 2 bed apartments, 8 no. 1 bed apartments b) 3 no. 2 1/2 storey blocks containing 6 no. 2 bed apartments, 6 no. 2 bed duplex units, c) 27 no. 3 bed 2 storey terraced houses d) 16 no. 3 bed semi detached 2 storey houses e) 12 no. 3 bed semi detached 2 1/2 storey houses f) 4 no. 4 bed detached 2 storey houses, g) 1 no. creche in a 1 1/2 storey building h) connection to the treatment plant approved under Pl. Ref. No. 03/3775 and for all associated external and site development works (Gross floor area 13506 sqm) (06/1213, 12/140)

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 17399

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 Ballygarraun South.

Recorded monuments

• GA084-014 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.

• GA084-015 Enclosure
  Description

  On a gentle S-facing slope in undulating mixed farmland. Described by Knox (1918, 118, no. 16) as a very poorly preserved rectangular enclosure (c. 51m N-S; c. 32m E-W). No visible surface trace survives. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 11 February 2019

• GA084-016 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  On a slight S-facing slope in gently undulating mixed farmland. Described by Knox (1918b, 117, no. 15) as a poorly preserved 'rectangular enclosure' (c. 77m E-W; c. 68.5m N-S) with a 'square stone' annexe (L/Wth c. 23m) at NW. The latter was built around a low natural platform. No visible surface trace survives. (Cody 1989, 387, no. 172) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 11 February 2019

• GA084-155 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Monitoring and excavation at the IDA Ireland Athenry Strategic Site Infrastructure Works took place between May and August 2018 under licence no.18E0003. A small charcoal spread (Wth .65m) was identified (ITM 549338 727469) and half-sectioned but not sampled. There were no archaeological artefacts identified within. The line of a road/trackway (GA084-118----) has largely been covered over by a modern tarmacadam roadway. Below the tarmacadam surface was a 600-700mm thick, modern road base of cobbled sized aggregate and gravel. On the north side of the lane was a water duct laid down in the 1980s. Along the southern edge was the remains of a wall foundation (L 10m approx.). The foundation was a double skinned foundation, one course deep and made of dry stone random rubble with packing stones. It was best preserved at its centre and petered out at either terminal. An investigation of the immediate area exposed 19th and early 20th century white table ware, shards of brown glass, fragments of red and yellow brick and metal debris. The wall was preserved in situ.  GA084-155----_01 Charcoal spread GA084-155----_02 Plan of wall foundation  Compiled by: Margaret Keane Updated on: 29 March 2021

Architectural heritage

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

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

At the centre of the townland of Ballygarraun South, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_831 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.

No address of the register names Ballygarraun South with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Ballygarraun South · Baile an Gharráin Theas

Area

960,095 m² (96.01 ha, 237.24 acres)

Civil parish

Monivea, and its townlands

Barony

Athenry

Electoral division

Athenry, the unit of the census

Census 2022

5,765 people lived in 2,069 households in the Athenry electoral division. 67% of households owned their home. 56% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballygarraun North, Ballygarraun West, Newford, Prospect, Raheen

Placenames

Ballygarraun South 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.