Carrowmanagh

139 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrowmanagh, from 29 m² to 124,279 m² (12.43 ha, 30.71 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 69 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 11 Oct 2025Conditional

  of alterations to existing 5 no. of residential units, including changes to windows and doors to comply with fire regulations, retention of skylight windows, retention of a water storage tank and pump enclosure, and retention of an external electrical meter cabinet. For permission to install a new fire escape staircase, to amalgamate two residential units into a single two-storey unit with a new internal staircase reducing the overall units from 5 to 4 and associated site works

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2561485

• 30 Jan 2025Conditional

  for alterations to extension of existing dwelling house and garage, alterations to existing granny flat all on revised site boundaries. Permission for a new sewage treatment plant and percolation area within the new revised site boundaries, discontinuation of northern access/entrance to the site as previously granted and the use of the existing southern site entrance as the main access to the site and all ancillary works. Previous planning reference numbers 16/313 and 17/20

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560085

• 17 Oct 2024N/a

  & completion of existing dwelling house previously approved under planning reference no. 19/940 to include: a) revisions to approved elevations, b) revisions to approved internal layout including increased floor area, and c) removal of approved waste water treatment system and connection to the existing main drainage scheme. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 394.32 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2461369

• 15 Aug 2024N/a

  for: (1) alterations to extension of existing dwelling house, (2) garage attached to dwelling house, (3) alterations to existing granny flat. (4) Full permission for relocation of sewage treatment plant and percolation area, along with all ancillary works, all on revised site boundaries. Previous planning reference numbers 16/313 and 17/20. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 62.20 sqm (alterations to Granny flat) & 31.50 sqm (extension)

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2461050

• 23 Feb 2024Conditional

  for the development consisting of the following: demolition of existing dwelling and shed; construction of 5no. terraced dwellings; associated bin and bike store; alterations to the existing front boundary wall and gates; and connection to existing services together with all ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared as part of this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 506.50 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 186.10 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460190

• 24 Nov 2023Conditional

  of extension and alterations to existing dwelling house with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 4.5 sqm (extension)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361408

• 14 Nov 2023Conditional

  of extension and alterations to existing dwelling house and for garage/garden shed as constructed with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 29.90 sqm (garage) & 24.80 sqm (extension)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361357

• 23 Dec 2022Refused

  chun 1) Teach nua cónaithe a thógáil a bheidh ceangáilte le corás séarachais atá an cheanna fhein ar an suiomh. 2) gáráiste nua a thógaíl agus 3) le haghaidh Córás searachais nua a thogáil chun freastáil ar an teach atá ar an suiomh cheanna fhein , 4) Cead chun bealach isteach nua chuig an suiomh a dheanamh agus aon seirbhísí Láithreáin Ghaolmhara.

  Outline permission · Galway County Council, 2261330

• 12 May 2022Refused

  for four townhouse type dwelling houses with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works in sqm: 301.60

  Permission, 4 homes · Galway County Council, 2260469

• 19 Apr 2022Refused

  for the provision of 17 no. residential dwellings as follows: 3 no. detached two storey dwellings, 10 no. semi-detached two-storey dwellings and 4 no. 2 two-storey terraced dwellings. The development will also include minor alteration of existing vehicular entrance from Glann Road, surface car parking, open space provision, landscaping provision, new stone boundary treatments, waste water drainage connection to Oughterard main drainage system, SUDs surface water drainage system and attenuation and associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this planning application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1994.88 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22508

• 27 Jan 2022Conditional

  to carry out alterations to dwelling. Alterations will include the demolition of existing porch, the reconstruction of a new porch with increased glazing and the inclusion of a new window to our east elevation. Gross floor space of proposed works: 4sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 4 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2276

• 2 Dec 2021Conditional

  for development comprising of a new 2 storey 4-bedroom detached dwelling house, new pedestrian and vehicular access and the provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services, as well as all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this planning application. Gross floor space of proposed works:134.4 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212265

• 2 Dec 2021Conditional

  for development comprising of 4no. new (terrace) dwelling houses comprising of: 2no. two and a half storey 4-bedroom end-terrace and 2 no. 3-bedroom two and a half storey mid-terrace units and associated bid stores & secure bicycle parking. The proposed development also includes public realm landscaping including shared public open space and public lightening, new pedestrian and vehicular access and the provision of all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this planning application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 465.88 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212266

• 1 Oct 2021Refused

  for seven apartments, ancillary car parking, landscaping and to demolish existing dwelling house with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 613.7 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 148 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 211810

• 23 Aug 2021Refused

  The proposed development will consist of the provision of a total of 61 No. Dwellings as follows - 4 No. 2 Bed Single Storey Units, 16 No. 2 Bed Two Storey Units, 33 No. 3 Bed Two Storey Units and 8 No. 4 Bed Two Storey Units. The development will also include surface car parking, bicycle parking and bike shelters, waste water pumping station, SuDs drainage systems, landscaping and open space including a playground, new boundary treatments, a new vehicular access onto Carrowmanagh Road; and all other associated works above and below ground. The development consists of a Gross floor area 6,110 sqm. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this Planning application.

  Permission, 61 homes · Galway County Council, 211530

• 10 Jun 2021Refused

  for five townhouse type dwelling houses with all associated site works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 377.0 sqm

  Permission, 5 homes · Galway County Council, 211015

• 6 Apr 2021N/a

  for extension and alterations to existing dwelling house with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: Extension 24.4 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21520

• 17 Aug 2020Refused

  for a dwelling house, garage/shed and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works; 161sqm(h) 40sqm (g)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201147

• 6 Jul 2020Refused

  for construction of new dwelling house, treatment system and percolation area, and all associated site works and services. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. Gross floor space of proposed works: 363 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20876

• 22 Nov 2019Conditional

  for alterations and extension to existing dwelling house with all associated works and ancillary services at 8 Carrowmanagh Park. Gross floor space of proposed works: 35.8 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191822

• 15 Nov 2019Conditional

  for garage conversion extension to and for alterations to existing dwelling house with all associated works and ancillary services at 2 Abhainn na Coille. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 14.9 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191783

• 25 Jun 2019N/a

  for construction of new dwelling house, garage, treatment system, percolation area, and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 362 sqm (House) and 38 sqm (Garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19959

• 21 Jun 2019Conditional

  for the construction of a two storey dwelling house, wastewater system and percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 317 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19940

• 8 May 2019Conditional

  for, a) a single storey extension to the front of the existing school with an associated play area b) internal and external alterations c) additional car parking to the rear of the school with a new vehicular access from Waterfield and d) all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 187 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 19687

• 25 Jan 2019Conditional

  for the demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a garage, fuel store and boat shed and associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 121 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 90 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 1997

The 25 most recent of 33 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

• GA054-012 Souterrain
  Description

  Close to the summit of a hill 180m NE of a rath (GA054-014----). Marked on 2nd (1899) ed. of OS 6-inch map as 'Cave'. No visible surface trace survives. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

Architectural heritage

• Water pump, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Free-standing cast-iron water hydrant, installed c.1860, having moulded base, fluted shaft, moulded neck and domed cap with moulding and fluting, with acorn finial. Plain cast spout, moulded knob-handle, and with bucket stand to base. Sited adjacent to front boundary wall of house.

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 Carrowmanagh, 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_316 (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.

• Carrowmanagh, Oughterard12 sales

Name

Carrowmanagh · An Cheathrú Mheánach

Area

567,301 m² (56.73 ha, 140.18 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcummin, and its townlands

Barony

Moycullen

Electoral division

Oughterard, the unit of the census

Census 2022

2,819 people lived in 1,042 households in the Oughterard electoral division. 76% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Canrawer East, Canrawer West, Clare, Eighterard, Fough West, Ordnance Ground, Tonwee, Tonweeroe, Tullyvrick

Placenames

Carrowmanagh 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.