2560635
CONDITIONALGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
for (a) new 2-storey ten classroom school; (b) new entrance form L-3114 road; (c) 27 no. car parking spaces, including electric vehicle charging spaces, and set down facilities; (d) new wastewater treatment plant; (e) a heat pump compound (f) outdoor plan/sports areas; (g) new footpath connection to village. Including set-back of wall and the lowering of a section and the removal of a section of the wall along the R349 and provision of a pedestrian crossing; and (h) all associated works. There are a number of Recorded Monuments in the townland of Carrowbaun and a large ringfort (GA097:063) is located immediately west of the site and is partially within the land-take for the proposed school development. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2,040.00 sqm
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Application received
22 May 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
15 Jul 2025
Decision due
16 Jul 2025
Grant issued
26 Aug 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Carrowbaun Carrownagower St. Clerans , Athenry , Co Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 1.974 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 22 May 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 15 July 2025
- Grant Date
- 26 August 2025
- Permission Expires
- 25 August 2030
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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for amendments to a permitted development for a new primary school (Pl.ref.no. 19/60). The proposed development comprises: amendments to the permitted school and associated site layout comprising the following: -Replacement of east facing inclined roof with flat roof area with low parapet wall and collapsible safety rails behind.- Lowering of west facing inclined roof over school hall and associated areas. - Incorporation of clerestory glazing in new 'step' in roof planes. -Reduction in size external roof canopy over main entrance. - Inclusion of new heat pump compound to south, to service school only. -General modification to the extend of glazing to the classrooms and other internal areas, with corresponding impact on elevations. Inclusion of coloured elements to the east classroom façade facing the carpark area. -Relocation of 4 no. accessible carparking spaces to suit new installation of EV car charging point in the car park. -Expansion of gas tank compound to take in reformatted firefighting water tank. -Alterations to the existing stone wall adjoining the R349 providing for the lowering of a section and the removal of a section .-Amendments to the permitted vehicular and pedestrian access arrangement at the Kilconieron GAA Club vehicular access, including the provision of an unsignalled pedestrian crossing in front of existing entrance gates. - Amendments to the permitted pedestrian access route between St. Josephs NS site and the proposed new school. -Amendments to the permitted landscaping, public lighting and boundary treatments as well as all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. Gross floor space of proposed works 2040sqm.
Carrowbaun , Athenry , Co. Galway
for a new primary school on lands adjacent to Kilconieron GAA Club. The proposed development includes: (a) new 2-storey ten classroom school; (b) new entrance from L-3114 road; (c) 27 no. car parking spaces and set down facilities; (d) new waste water treatment plant; (e) outdoor play/sports areas; (f) new footpath connection to village, including set-back of wall and lowering of sections of wall along the R349 and provision of pedestrian crossing; and (g) all associated works. There are a number of recorded monuments in the townland of Carrowbaun and a large ringfort (GA097:063) is located immediately west of the site and is partially within the land-take for the proposed school development. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2065.5 sqm
Carrowbaun ,
for (a) set back of existing boundary wall along the L-3114 Road (b) relocating of new entrance on the L-3114 Road (c) New car parking area (d) an all weather sports pitch with ancillary fencing & lighting (e) ball wall (5.0 high) (f) new sewerage treatment system (g) playground (h) maintenance area (i) perimeter walking path with ancillary lighting (j) upgrade of existing drainage system.
Carrowbaun ,
is sought for (1) All weather sports pitch with ancillary fencing and lighting, (ii) Ball wall area, (iii) Packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, (iv) Perimeter waling path, (v) Playground, (vi) Maintenance yard, (vii) New car parking area.
Carrowbaun ,
Sought for, a) change of house design & garage design, from those granted under Planning Reference No. 21/2308, b) to retain existing boundary fences to the sides and rear of the site, from those granted under Planning Reference No. 21/2308. Gross floor area of proposed works: 210sqm.
Caherhenryhoe , Caherhenryhoe , Co. Galway
to construct a proposed single dwelling house, detached garage and a proprietary treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 263.5 sqm
Caherhenryhoe ,
to construct a proposed single dwelling house, detached garage and a proprietary treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 245 sqm
Caherhenryhoe ,
to construct a fully service dwelling house, a treatment plan system plus a garage. Also to relocate the front boundary wall so to obtain the required sight distances. Gross floor space of proposed works: 265 sqm (house) & 60 sqm (garage)
Caherhenryhoe , Loughrea , Co. Galway
for change of house design and garage design, for those granted under planning reference No. 22/1111. Gross floor space of proposed works: 238.6 sqm (house) & 74.5 sqm (garage)
Caherhenryhoe , Loughrea , Galway
for construction of extension to side of existing preschool and childcare building and all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 28.3sqm
Carrabane ,
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