2661113
N/AGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
for the construction of a sports building to accommodate 3 No. padel courts, ancillary uses and all associated site works on a site bounded by a large wall (Protected Structure ‘The Old Barracks’ Galway Co. Co. Ref. No. 1252) shared with an existing retail premises and carpark which abuts an existing watercourse embarkment (Protected Structure ‘The Mill Race’ Galway Co. Co. Ref. No. 3487) all within the Architectural Conservation Area of Loughrea. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application
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Application received
1 Jul 2026
Further information requested
20 Aug 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Loughrea , Fairgreen Td. , Loughrea
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 0.597 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 1 July 2026
- Status
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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for the demolition of a one/two storey retail building including ancillary storage yard, car parking and external works and the construction of 21 No. dwellings (1 No. 1bed, 5 No. 2bed, 10 No. 3bed and 5 No.4 bed, total area approximately 2,262M²) in 5 No. two storey blocks and all associated site works, including conservation repair works to boundary walls (Protected Structure 'The Old Barracks' Galway Co. Co.Ref. No.1252) and watercourse embarkment (Protected Structure 'The Mill Race' Galway Co. Co. Ref. No. 3487) within the Architectural Conservation Area of Loughrea. A Natura Impact Statement(NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application
Loughrea Cuscarrick , The Green Fairgreen Td. , Loughrea
for change of use of a commercial unit to a residential building and all associated site services
Dunkellin Street , Loughrea , Co. Galway
of existing structure at the rear of Morrissey's Public House. The existing structure includes basement & two floors above. Permission is also being sought for completion of the building to provide basement storage, 2 no. retail units at ground floor, 1 no. 3-bed apartment at first floor level, plus all associated works including car parking and landscaping works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 7.38 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 426.8 sqm
Loughrea ,
for 1) Change of use and extension of existing pharmacy unit into the adjoining retail unit previously granted under Pl. Ref. No. 02/3800 and 5621, 2) Changes to existing plans and elevations including changes to opes and signage previously granted under Pl. Ref. No. 02/3800 and 5621, 3) Change of use of 2 x No. Existing residential units to office/consultancy and, 4) All associated services. Permission for retention is also being sought for changes to the plans and elevations previously granted under Pl. Ref No. 02/3800 and 5621. Gross floor space of proposed works 330.31sqm, Gross floor space of work to be retained 24.63sqm. Demolition 12.1sqm
Dunkellin Street ,
to install a 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack servicing the existing above ground natural gas pressure reduction unit with all ancillary services and associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 1.0 sqm.
Loughrea ,
for development at unit C & D. The development will consist of the following: 1) a change of use of existing restaurant unit to a bookmarkers office, 2) amalgamation of restaurant unit with existing adjacent bookmarkers office to form a single premises including all internal demolitions and alterations, 3) alterations to external signage to the exterior of the restaurant unit. Gross floor space of proposed works: 169.60 sqm
Cuscarrick ,
to change the ground floor of a commercial unit from retail use to residential use in the form of an apartment. The relevant planning permissions are 99/3076 and 11/482. Gross floor space of proposed works: 64 sqm
Cuscarrick ,
to change the ground floor of a commercial unit from retail use to residential use in the form of an apartment. The relevant planning permissions are; 99/3076 and 11/482. Gross floor space of proposed works: 64 sqm.
Cuscarrick , Loughrea , Co. Galway
of existing dwelling house on revised site boundaries at No. 1 West Bridge. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 49.9 sqm
Pollroebuck ,
of existing dwelling house on revised site boundaries at No. 2 West Bridge. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 49.9 sqm
Pollroebuck ,
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