Castlegar National School, Castlegar, Galway
Construction of a single-storey classroom extension and a new parking drop-off area at Castlegar National School.
17324 · Galway City Council · Lodged 23 November 2017
- Reference
- 17324
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 November 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a single-storey rear extension to provide an ASD classroom and a general classroom. The project also includes a new parking drop-off area and revised boundary treatments.
- Storey
- 1
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for a) the construction of an asd classroom & general classroom with ancillary rooms single storey rear extension, b) new parking drop off area to rear of school accessed from a new shared access road granted permission under pl. Ref: 15/366, c) revised boundary treatments including minor revisions to those granted under adjacent permission pl. Ref: 15/366 and all associated external works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development of agriculture and to protect rural character”
Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Village, Galway | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 435 m |
| 45 Maigh Riocaird, Bothar An Choiste, Castlegar | Apr 2025 | €291,000 | 475 m |
| 178 Cluain Riocaird, Headford Rd, Galway | May 2026 | €325,000 | 476 m |
| 56 Maigh Riocaird, Headford Rd, Galway | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 494 m |
| 174 Cluain Riocaird, Headford Rd, Galway City | May 2026 | €280,000 | 498 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 November 2017
- Decision due26 January 2018
- Decision issued23 January 2018
- Grant issued26 February 2018
- Permission expiry25 February 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission to erect Safety Fencing 1.8m high along front roadside boundary and within school grounds
Castlegar National School , Castlegar , Galway
18211Galway CityLodged 28 Jun 2018Infrastructure
- Granted30 m away
Permission for development is being sought to construct an ASD temporary classroom 80sqm and two ancillary…
Castlegar National School , Castlegar , Galway
16104Galway CityLodged 26 Apr 2016Infrastructure
- Granted30 m away
Permission for a partial change of fence type from a Bow Top to a Mesh safety fence previously permitted…
Castlegar National School , Castlegar , Galway
19102Galway CityLodged 5 Apr 2019Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Permission for a) removal of existing prefabricated pre-school building to front of site, b) Relocation of…
Castlegar National School , School Road , Castlegar
18390Galway CityLodged 4 Dec 2018Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Permission for revised site boundaries on previously approved planning application ref. 15/366
School Road , Castlegar , Galway
18334Galway CityLodged 25 Oct 2018Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Permission for the construction of new dwelling along with Garage, Carport, connection to main foul sewer,…
School Road , Castlegar , Galway
1993Galway CityLodged 27 Mar 2019New dwelling
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Permission for an amendment to previously approved planning register reference 15/49. The amendment comprises…
Lios Geal , School Road , Castlegar
1647Galway CityLodged 25 Feb 2016Other
- Granted110 m away
Permission for an amendment to previously approved planning register reference 15/49. The amendment comprises…
Lios Geal , School Road , Castlegar
1660Galway CityLodged 15 Mar 2016Other
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