25156
CONDITIONALGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
for the demolition of disused single storey outbuilding shed in the rear yard. This is a protected structure as per the Galway County development plann 2022-2028 (RPS. No. 28). The bank is also listed by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH ref. no 30331033). The site is within the Tuam Artichectural Conservation area (ACA). Gross floor space of any demolition: 30.60 sqm
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Application received
2 Jul 2025
Further information requested
26 Aug 2025
Further information received
7 Oct 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
29 Oct 2025
Decision due
3 Nov 2025
Grant issued
9 Dec 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Townparks (3rd division) , Tuam , Tuam
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 0.123 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 2 July 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 29 October 2025
- Grant Date
- 9 December 2025
- Permission Expires
- 8 December 2030
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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for the conversion of an existing unused 3 storey commercial/residential building to use as an extension of the adjoining Corralea Court Hotel. The development will consist of the provision of a reception area, lobby and toilets at ground floor level and for the provision of additional hotel bedroom accommodation at first and second floor level and for alterations to the front elevation of the building and hotel to provide a new hotel entrance, signage and revised glazing. Permission is also sought for alterations to the existing lift shaft serving the hotel to access the second floor and for all ancillary works in connection with the alterations. (Gross floor space of proposed works: 201.4 sqm.)
Townparks 3rd. Division ,
of ground floor extension to existing restaurant /take-away. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 86.18 sqm
Townparks 3rd Division , Market Square Dublin Road , Tuam
for a change of use of Ground Floor commercial unit to betting shop and all associated works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works 170.8 sqm
Townspark 3rd Division ,
for change of use from office space (previously granted under pl. ref. no. 01/2290) to 2 residential apartments on the first & second floors of the existing building. Full planning permission also to construct two number balconies on the first & second floors to the North West side of the existing building to serve the proposed apartments & all ancillary site works
Townsparks 3rd division Tuam , Co. Galway , H54VP23
for development that will consist of partial demolition and reconstruction of the existing retail premises and two floors of overhead residential accommodation. The works proposed provide for the reconstruction of existing ground floor retail unit and overhead apartments as per drawing documentation submitted. The works proposed will maintain the street façade to Vicar Street and reinstate a revised traditional shopfront. The site is located in an Architectural conservation Area in the centre of Tuam town and the building is a Protected Structure (RPS ref 30331030). Gross floor space of proposed works: 405 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 297.50 sqm
Tuam ,
for development consisting of reconstruction and extension of existing retail unit at ground floor level, with 3 no. apartments over at first and second floor levels. The works proposed will maintain the street façade and reinstate a revised traditional shop front. The building is located in an Architectural Conservation Area & Protected Structure (RPS Number 3808). Gross floor space of proposed works: 217.40 sqm (house/s) & 115.00 sqm (commercial)
Townparks (3rd Division) , Tuam , Tuam
to amend approved retail and apartment development (approved under Planning Ref. No. 24/60934) to include a reduction in floor area of the ground floor retail unit and reduce the number of apartments from 3 to 2 apartments to include a reduction in floor area at 1st and 2nd floor levels. The works proposed will maintain the street facade to Vicar Street and reinstate a revised traditional shop front. The building is located in an Architectural Conservation Area in the Center of Tuam Town and is a Protected Structure (RPS Number 3808)
Townparks (3rd division) , Vicar Street Tuam , Co. Galway
of a change of use of a retail unit to take away coffee house/ café and burger bar in the premises known as 'Niche' and all associated works: Gross floor space of work to be retained: 81 sqm
Vicar Street Tuam ,
for change of use of Ground Floor of Hairdressing shop, and to amalgamate this area with ancillary first and second floors over, to form a single use dwelling house, at Valentine's Hairdressing shop Dublin Road Tuam.
Townparks (3rd Division) ,
for the re-development of an existing commercial and residential site. 1) demolition of existing substandard 2 storey and single storey flat roofed section which previously comprised of the nightclub and lounge bar of the public house, located to the rear of building fronting onto Vicar street, and a single storey commercial building currently occupied by 'Apache Pizza' and part of the former nightclub, fronting onto Circular road 2) Construction of a new 4 storey building to comprise of 8 no. apartments with access from Circular road. Bin storage area and bicycle parking to be provided 3) Second storey extension and alterations to front facade to existing 2 storey building fronting onto Vicar street (formerly 'The Sportsman Inn' public house) and provision of 1 no. apartment over first and second floor level in this building 4) Conversion of the existing ground floor level of the same building (Formerly front bar of 'The Sportsman Inn') from public house into commercial unit 5) amalgamation of 2 no. existing commercial units (formerly an Off-licence and 'SAB Fashions') located at ground floor level of an existing 3 storey building which fronts onto Vicar Street, into 1 larger commercial unit and replacing of the existing facades at street level with one new facade. 6) Alterations to existing accommodation space in the same existing 3 storey building fronting onto Vicar street, currently comprising of 2 no.2 bedroom units, to be reduced to 2 no. 1bedroom apartments at first and second floor level respectively. 7) All ancillary works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 752.07 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 225.77 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 402. 5 sqm
Townparks (3rd Division) ,
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