171114: Clifden,
for development at the buildings known as Upstairs Downstairs and the Clifden bookshop, (Protected structures reg. no. 812), Main St. Clifden, Co. Galway. The development will consist of: Construction of a new extension to the rear of both buildings. The proposed extension will provide new accommodation including new kitchen & bathrooms to the existing café, along with a new entrance and storage area to the existing residential unit above, all at ground floor level, along with additional floor space to this residential unit at first floor level. Modifications to the existing roof to provide 2 new dormer windows to the rear at roof level, associated alterations to the internal layout and rear elevation of the existing buildings and all ancillary site works and services. Gross floor space of work to be retained 27sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition 8sqm.
- Status
- Conditional
- Lodged
- 25 Jul 2017
- Decided
- 14 Sept 2017
- Time to decision
- 51 days (median for Clifden: 55 days)
- Type
- Permission
- Council
- Galway County Council
- Council record
- eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/171114/0
- Town
- Clifden
- Street
- Sold prices on Clifden: 5 recorded sales, median €165,000
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Planning history at this address
- 226075122 Jul 2022 · Conditional · for (1) change of use from commercial use to work hub/offices/meeting rooms (2) external a…
- 226074521 Jul 2022 · Refused · to construct a new dwelling house, effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well …
- 2240424 Mar 2022 · Refused · for 1. The construction of 27 no. dwelling houses comprising the following: "Block A - 2-s…
- 226022515 Mar 2022 · Conditional · for (1) change of use from old post office premises to Coffee Shop/Café premises (2) new f…
- 2231910 Mar 2022 · Conditional · for development: previously approved under reg. ref.s 15/1497 & 17/1. The development wil…
- 2232010 Mar 2022 · Conditional · for development previously approved under reg. ref.s 15/1497 & 17/1. The development will…
- 2232110 Mar 2022 · Conditional · for development: previously approved under Reg. Ref.s 15/1497 & 17/1. The development wil…
- 2232210 Mar 2022 · Conditional · for development (previously approved under reg. ref's 15/1497 & 17/1) The development will…
- 2232310 Mar 2022 · Conditional · for the following development (previously approved under reg. ref's 15/1497 & 17/1) the de…
- 226014724 Feb 2022 · Conditional · for retention of existing domestic garage. Gross floor area of works to be retained: 32.8 …
How applications in Clifden are decided
| Decided | Granted | Refused | Withdrawn | Median days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applications | 113 | 65% | 26% | 9% | 55 |
| Permission applications | 89 | 66% | 22% | 11% | 55 |
Counted from the 113 decided applications in Clifden on this site's record. Granted includes conditional grants; days run from lodging to decision.
Other applications on Clifden
- 2561740Clifden, Clifden, Co Galway · Conditional · 26 Nov 2025
- 2461389Clifden, Clifden, Co. Galway · Refused · 19 Oct 2024
- 2360160Clifden, Co. Galway · Conditional · 23 Feb 2023
- 2360095Clifden, Clifden, Co. Galway · Conditional · 9 Feb 2023
- 2360024Clifden, Clifden, Co. Galway · Conditional · 19 Jan 2023
- 2261186Clifden, Clifden, Co. Galway · Conditional · 30 Nov 2022
- 2261174Clifden, Clifden, Co. Galway · Conditional · 24 Nov 2022
- 2261108Clifden, Clifden, Co. Galway · Refused · 3 Nov 2022
Recent applications in Clifden
- 2661541Ardbear, Clifden, Co Galway · 10 Sept 2026
- 26213Ardbear, Clifden, County Galway · 25 Aug 2026
- 2661422Emlaghmore, Clifden, Co Galway · 20 Aug 2026
- 2660996Ardagh, Clifden, Co Galway · 17 Jun 2026
- 2660959Tullyvoheen, Clifden, Co Galway · 11 Jun 2026
- 2660960Emlaghmore, Clifden, Co Galway · 11 Jun 2026
Source: National Planning Application Database (NPAD), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (CC BY 4.0); look the application up on the council's ePlanning register for documents and the current status. A lodged application is not an approval; an approval is not proof of completed works. Applicant names are not published.