2561620
N/AGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
for a single-storey building, located in the northern part of the school grounds, including removal of existing trees, connection to existing services and infrastructure and associated site works. The proposed development is on the site of the protected structure (RPSRef. No.33). The works proposed do not involve any alterations or interventions to the Protected Structure
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Application received
6 Nov 2025
Further information requested
7 Jan 2026
Further information received
6 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
2 Sept 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Townparks (4th division) , St Jarlaths College Bishop Street , Tuam Co. Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 5.5 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 6 November 2025
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 2 September 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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for the development identified on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) Ref. No. 33. The proposed development will consist of a single-storey, stand-alone classroom located in the north-eastern part of the school grounds to the north of the playing field. It is also proposed to provide 1 no. accessible surface car parking space and a section of footpath. The works proposed do not involve any alterations or interventions to the main school buildings or structures. The proposed development also provides for all associated site development works including connection to existing services and infrastructure. Gross floor space of proposed works: 98.50 sqm
Townparks (3rd Division) , Tuam St Jarlath's College Bishop Street , Co. Galway
for the extension and renovation of the existing ball alley for educational use and the construction of an enclosed yard and store, all at S. Jarlath's College which is a Protected Structure as defined by Part IV of the 2000 Planning & Development Act. Gross floor space of proposed works (extension) 298 sqm.
Townparks 4th Division ,
for proposed alteration to front elevation, and internal fire escape corridor from technical drawing room (previously approved Pl Ref 18/619) at St. Jarlath's college, Townspark 4th Division, Tuam, Co. Galway, which is a Protected Structure as defined by Part IV of the 2000 Planning and Development Act
Townspark 4th Division ,
for (a) internal works to existing building to convert 4 classrooms into 2 classrooms at first floor level, (b) the erection of a new single-storey construction studies building (398sqm) with associated store (36sqm) and yard and (c) demolition of existing mass concrete ball court (St. Jarlath's College is a Protected Structure as defined by Part IV of the 2000 Planning & Development Act) (SPLIT DECISION REFUSE PERMISSION FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY CONSTRUCTION STUDIES BUILDING (398 SQM) WITH ASSOCIATED STORE (36 SQM) AND YARD AND DEMOLITION OF EXISTING MASS CONCRETE BALL COURT)
Townparks 4th Division ,
for construction of 2 no. 3 storey enclosed fire escape stairs to replace existing 2 no. open fire escape stairs attached to existing building at St Jarlaths College, which is a Protected Structure as defined by Part IV of the 2000 Planning & Development Act. Gross floor space of proposed works; 138.60sqm
Townparks 4th Division Tuam ,
for a Sports facility for use ancillary to the School, comprising; - Full size GAA synthetic playing pitch - Associated pitch fencing - Floodlighting - Sports building comprising changing rooms, gym and multi-purpose room, together with all ancillary accommodation - Car park - Access through St. Jarlath's College grounds - All ancillary siteworks and services. This is a Protected Structure. Gross floor space of proposed works: 745 sqn
Parkmore Tuam ,
at the Cathedral of the Assumption, a protected structure, for refurbishment of the Sanctuary including alteration of the Reredos, removal of existing fixtures & fittings, (albeit modern insertions) and commissioning of new replacements. Gross floor space of proposed works 178 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained 894 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition 178 sqm.
Townparks 3rd Division ,
of serviced extension and alterations to dwelling house and retention of domestic garage store. (Gross floor space of works to be retained: Extension = 46 sqm., Domestic Garage/Store = 75 sqm.)
Townparks ,
to construct a ground kitchen extension at the rear of the house, modifications to the existing garage and a canopy over a proposed outdoor kitchen. Gross floor space of proposed works: 19.98 sqm
Townparks (4th Division) , Bishop Road , Tuam
of the existing dwelling house with all ancillary site works, all on revised site boundaries (previous planning application reference number 53153). Gross floor space of work to be retained: 130.00 sqm
Aisling Bishop street , Tuam , Co. Galway
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