Droim na Gaoithe , Claregalway , Co Galway
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2660735
Galway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
to construct sports facility to consist of 8 lane athletics track with 100m x 65m all weather playing pitch, associated floodlighting and drainage with access off secondary school entrance and all associated services
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Application received
13 May 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
2 Jul 2026
Decision due
7 Jul 2026
Grant issued
11 Aug 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Droim na Gaoithe , Claregalway , Co Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 1.96 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 13 May 2026
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 2 July 2026
- Grant Date
- 11 August 2026
- Permission Expires
- 10 August 2031
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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to develop (A) a new 2 storey 3,889sqm extension to the existing Post-Primary School, Coláiste Bhaile Chláir (RN76233C) including a 2 classroom special needs unit and sports hall with all ancillary pupil and staff facilities and (B) a new Claregalway Educate Together National School (RN20211B) consisting of a new 2 Storey, 16 classroom 3,064sq.m Primary School with a 2 Classroom special needs unit including all ancillary pupil and staff facilities: GP hall, and (C) all associated site works with 57 number additional car parking spaces (32 new spaces for Primary and 24 additional spaces for Post Primary) including all landscaping, ball courts and hard and soft play areas. Gross floor space of proposed works 3,889sqm.
Baile Chláir ,
for development at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir. The development will consist of (A) New external bin store (10 sq.M) & (B) 3no Flagpoles to Claregalway Educate Together National School (RN20211B). Gross floor space of proposed works: 10 sqm
Lakeview ,
to construction of an extension to existing warehouse for storage along with site works and parking with connection to existing services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 398 sqm
Lakeview ,
for the construction of an extension to existing warehouse, to include associated office space, along with site works with connection to existing services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 245.3 sqm
Claregalway ,
for the construction of an extension to existing warehouse, to include associated office space, along with site works with connection to existing services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 245.3 sqm
Claregalway ,
for the construction of an extension to existing warehouse, to include associated office space, along with site works with connection to existing services. Gross floor space of proposed works 535sqm
LAKEVIEW ,
for: construction of 62 no. residential units comprising of: 25 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey terraced houses (Type A & Type D blocks), 6 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey semi-detached houses (Type C blocks), 3 no. 2 bedroom 2 storey terraced houses (Type B Block), 3 no. 2 bedroom two storey terraced houses and 1 no. 3 bedroom end of terrace house (Type H Block), 10 no. 1 bedroom ground floor apartment units and 10 no. 2 bedroom upper floor apartments units, within 2 no. two and a half storey duplex buildings (Type E & E1 Blocks), together with communal Bin Storage. 2 no. 1 bedroom ground floor apartment units and 2 no. upper floor 2 bedroom apartments units, within a two and a half storey duplex building (Type F Block), together with communal Bin Storage. Proposed new road works along R381 (Oranmore road) to include new entrance and associated right hand turning lane, revised road markings and relocation of existing kerbed road island. Demolition of single storey dwellinghouse (Eircode H91HH2H) and domestic garage/shed, together with decommissioning/removal of existing septic tank system, and closure of vehicular entrance onto L-7110 (Lakeview Road). Demolition of 5 no. single storey agricultural sheds with farmyard and closure of 2 no. agricultural entrances onto L-7110 (Lakeview Road). Provision of public and private open spaces, play and seating areas, bicycle parking, site landscaping, revised boundary treatments, and public lighting. Provision of residential carparking including a proportion of electric charging spaces and ducting to all spaces for future electric charging points. Connection to public water main along the R381 (Oranmore Road), connection and extension to the public sewer along the R381 (Oranmore Road), provision of on- site pumping station, together with on-site surface water drainage works. Footpath connections (including proposed footpath extension along L-7110 Lakeview Road), signage locations, ESB substation and all associated site development works and services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application
Droim Na Gaoithe & An Chreig Bhuí , Baile Chláir , Co. na Gaillimhe
for the construction of a residential development comprising 14 no. units. The development will consist of: • 6 no. 3 bed semi-detached (2 storey) houses, • 8 no. apartment units, comprising of 4 no. 1 bed ground floor units and 4 no. 2 bed upper floor units, within a 2 and a half storey terraced duplex building. The proposed development includes: • Demolition of existing vacant single storey dwellinghouse, outbuilding and associated site works, • Upgrading of vehicular entrance onto the Lakeview Road (L-7110), • Pedestrian connections to existing footpath along the Lakeview Road (L-7110) and Oranmore Road (R381), • Provision of bicycle stores and Bin Stores, • Connection to public watermain, storm sewer and foul sewer along the Lakeview Road (L-7110), to serve the development, • Provision of communal open space area with playground, private open space, car parking including dedicated EV charge spaces, public lighting, soft and hard landscaping, revised boundary treatments together with all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1246 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 57.2 sqm
Droim Na Gaoithe , Claregalway , Claregalway
for the construction of an extension to existing Community Centre and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works is 493 sqm.
Droim na Gaoithe ,
to carry out works to an existing warehouse unit. This will include the construction of a mezzanine floor to provide office space and staff services. Permission is also sought to provide windows in the front elevation. Gross floor space of proposed works: 71.4 sqm
Droim na Gaoithe ,
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