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Planning permission in Kinvarra

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

Granted in Kinvarra

36 granted, 4 refused in the last 5 years. That is 7 points above the Galway average.

Applications
41

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
40

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
30%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Kinvarra

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

Granted
For the construction of a new domestic garage and all associated site development works
No. 1 Cuil Na RÍ, Dungory West Kinvara, Co. Galway, reference 2561796
5 Feb 2026
Granted
For the construction of a new domestic garage and all associated site development works
Dungory West, 2 Cuil Na RÍ, Kinvara, reference 2561797
4 Feb 2026
Granted
To construct a dwelling house, garage and wastewater treatment system and all associated works
Kinvarra, Moy Road, Co Galway, reference 2561518
9 Dec 2025
Granted
For the demolition of an existing substandard dwelling, construction of a three storey mixed use building consisting of a ground floor pharmacy...
St Michaels Main Street, Kinvarra, Co. Galway, reference 2560872
26 Nov 2025
Granted
For the construction of an extension into an existing attic space and conversion of same to a loft, including minor elevation alterations and for...
Kinvarra, 15 Rinn Na Mara, Co. Galway, reference 2560308
15 May 2025
Refused
For the demolition of an existing substandard dwelling, construction of a three-storey mixed use building consisting of a ground floor pharmacy...
kinvarra, St Michaels main street, Co.Galway, reference 2461363
5 Dec 2024
Granted
To construct a side extension, alterations and conversion of attic void to habitable space.
Dungory West, 24 Bothar Na Mias Kinvara, Co Galway, reference 2461264
12 Nov 2024
Granted
For the construction of a revised site entrance to that previously granted under Planning Ref: 21/2462
Kinvarra, Glebe Rd, Co Galway, reference 2460485
25 Jun 2024

Kinvarra 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.

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Common questions about Kinvarra planning

Do I need planning permission in Kinvarra?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Kinvarra 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 Kinvarra?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Kinvarra?

90 in 100 decided applications in Kinvarra were granted over the last 5 years, from 40 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.