The Register of Planning Applications · Éire

Sunday 30 August 2026

← Back to search

18478

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for works on a site containing two protected structures RPS No. 321 Convent of Mercy & RPS No. 322 Convent of Mercy N.S. (St. Ita's). The works consist of the demolition of existing sheds and outbuildings and the enlarging of an existing entrance gate on Moore Street. Gross floor space of any demolition 465 sqm.

View the full application file on the council's planning portal →

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Apr 2018

  2. Further information requested

    12 Jun 2018

  3. Further information received

    18 Jul 2018

  4. Decision due

    14 Aug 2018

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Aug 2018

  6. Grant issued

    24 Sept 2018

Application Details

Location
Loughrea ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.2 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 April 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 August 2018
Grant Date
24 September 2018
Permission Expires
23 September 2023

Location

Loading map...

Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

45m
2661214N/A17 Jul 2026

for the renovation and conversion of existing three-storey buildings with car parking and green area, total existing building area of circa 3,593m² and the use of these buildings for residential accommodation to include interior alterations, new internal partitions, alterations to window and door openings on the front, rear and side elevations, external communal areas and all associated site works, to the property and building known as ‘Convent of Mercy, Cross Street and Moore Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway. The Main Building of the Convent of Mercy is a Protected Structure Ref. No. 321 on the record of Protected Structures of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028. The proposed development will consist of: permission to complete renovations and alterations to the Convent of Mercy outer buildings and main building, the original Protected Structure; conversion and use of the Ground, First and Second floor of the main Convent of Mercy Protected Structure for 33 no. residential units consisting of 8 No. x 2 bed apartments and 24 No. x 1 bed apartments and 1 No. studio apartment along with all associated works; conversion and use of the Ground, First and Second floor of the outer building as 18 no. residential units consisting of 4 No. x 2 bed apartments and 14 No. x 1 bed apartments along with all associated works; carry out all associated elevational changes, including the repair of the roof of the outer building, together with all associated site works. There will not be any increase in the floor area of the building; carry out all associated elevational changes, including the localised repair of the roof area on the protected structure around the existing roof lights, insertion of new roof lights, closure of a number of existing roof lights, together with all associated site works including the provision of new walls, common areas,private amenity and common amenity space, walkways, pathways and roadways throughout the property including the delineation of external car parking areas. There will not be any increase in the floor area of the existing buildings

Loughrea , Cross Street and Moore Street , Co. Galway

83m
2560244CONDITIONAL10 Mar 2025

for the construction of a dwelling house, connection to services and all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 109.94 sqm(house)

Loughrea , Moore street , Galway

87m
181602CONDITIONAL9 Nov 2018

for internal changes to St. Ita's National School, which is on the record of protected structures (RPS 3495), to include, 1)Provision of a platform lift and associated internal works from ground floor to first floor 2) Internal works including demolition of a 1.8m section of wall. Gross floor space of proposed works 41sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition 1.2sqm.

Loughrea ,

89m
2560983CONDITIONAL18 Jul 2025

for (a) the demolition of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling (b) the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the dwelling and (c) all associated site services. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 35.78 sqm

Loughrea , Moore Street , Co. Galway

92m
18281CONDITIONAL12 Mar 2018

for change of use of first floor rear apartment No. 2 to Montessori school to be used in conjunction with Montessori school on ground floor (subject Planning Ref. 04/2524). Gross floor space of proposed works 60 sqm.

Loughrea ,

92m
2560982CONDITIONAL18 Jul 2025

for (a) the demolition of a single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling, (b) the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the dwelling, and (c) all associated site services. Gross floor space of works to be retained: 30.17 sqm

Loughrea , Moore Street Loughrea , Co. Galway

96m
18738CONDITIONAL31 May 2018

for the construction of single storey extension to rear of dwelling house and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works 156.27 sqm.

No. 2 St. Brides Grove Loughrea ,

106m
20477CONDITIONAL15 Apr 2020

Conversion of single storey attached garage structure into a residential extension to the side elevation of the existing dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works; 15.70sqm (garage conversion)

3 St Bride's Grove , Bohercom

107m
17230CONDITIONAL22 Feb 2017

of (a) the construction of new high level windows along the rear elevation (East) (b) changes to the internal layout (c) relocation of the external (fire) door to the rear elevation (East) inclusive of access ramp (d) changes to the window and door styles (e) changes to the elevations (f) minor alterations to the building footprint previously granted under Pl. Ref. No. 16/862.

Pigott Street Loughrea ,

111m
2361310CONDITIONAL1 Nov 2023

for the construction of a 2-storey terrace consisting of 2no. 2 bed & 1no. 3 bed units & all associated site services & site development works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 244 sqm

Loughrea , Pigott's Street , Co. Galway

Planning a project of your own?

Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.

Do I Need Permission?