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Planning permission in Bearna

Planning permission in Bearna is decided by Galway County Council. Search Bearna planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Bearna over the last 5 years.

Granted in Bearna

79 granted, 15 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point above the Galway average.

Applications
108

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
94

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
36%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Bearna

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Galway County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
To construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, new effluent treatment system and all associated site works
Na Foraí Maola Thoir, (Forramoyle East) Barna, Co. Galway, reference 2661090
6 Oct 2026
Refused
For construction of 16 no.
Troscaigh Thiar, Bearna, Co. Galway, reference 2561667
29 Jul 2026
Granted
For the construction of a two storey four bedroom dwelling house, a domestic effluent treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site...
An Foraí Maola Thoir, Barna, Co. Galway, reference 2660517
14 Jul 2026
Granted
For the construction of a two storey four bedroom dwelling house, a domestic effluent treatment plant & percolation area and all associated site...
Na Foraí Maola Thoir, Barna, Co. Galway, reference 2660515
14 Jul 2026
Refused
Permission for further revisions to previously permitted development granted under Pl.
Rinn na Mara, Bearna, Co. Galway, reference 2660747
2 Jul 2026
Granted
For extension and alterations to existing dwelling house to include 2 story rear extension and first floor balcony to front elevation along with...
Rinn na Mara, No 11 Gort na Carraige, Rinn na Mara, reference 2660405
7 May 2026
Granted
For the construction of a rear extension, relocation of an existing septic tank, minor elevational alterations and all associated works
Trioscaigh Thoir, Bearna, Gaillimh, reference 2660278
14 Apr 2026
Granted
For the construction of a new dwelling house, the demolition of an existing substandard dwelling and all ancillary site works & site services.
Rinn na Mara, Seapoint Barna, Co.Galway, reference 2560841
22 Oct 2025

Bearna planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

Bearna approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Bearna over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension30 decided
93%
New house23 decided
78%

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Common questions about Bearna planning

Do I need planning permission in Bearna?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Bearna as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Galway County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Bearna?

Galway County Council is the planning authority for Bearna. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Bearna?

84 in 100 decided applications in Bearna were granted over the last 5 years, from 94 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.