Westside Resource Centre , Seamus Quirke Road , Galway
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2660084
Galway - Galway City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for development which consists of: 1. Relocate exit door to escape stairwell and extend children’s play area. 2. Provide tarmac finish to external escape route and new paved assembly area. 3. Provide planters to external areas & landscaping to green area. 4. Provide mesh fencing / block wall to site boundaries and new gate/ vehicular access. 5. Construct bin storage unit & construct new ramp to main entrance. 6. Provide new set down area adjacent to main entrance. 7. Provide surface water drainage/ soakaway and associated site works
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Application received
11 Mar 2026
Further information requested
5 May 2026
Further information received
27 Jul 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
20 Aug 2026
Decision due
23 Aug 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Westside Resource Centre , Seamus Quirke Road , Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway City Council
- Site Area
- 0.123 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 March 2026
- Status
- DECISION MADE
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 20 August 2026
Location
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