St. James' Church and Cemetery, Ballagh Td, Bushypark
Construction of a pastoral centre and extensive restoration works at St. James' Church and Cemetery, a protected structure.
177 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 January 2017
- Reference
- 177
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 January 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for works within the curtilage of St. James' Church and Cemetery, which are protected structures. Works include building a 77 sqm pastoral centre, installing a treatment plant, constructing a new porch, and carrying out extensive conservation, repairs, and window replacements.
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
- The construction of a) a pastoral centre (77m2), b) an effluent treatment plant and percolation area, c) external works consisting of replacing front brick piers and rails with stonework planters, carpark layout revisions, and a public notice board sign, external lighting all within the curtilage of the protected structure st. James' church (galway city council ref no. Rps 1051) and cemetery (galway city council ref no. Rps 1052)
- Alterations to the church including a) new porch with disabled access at reinstated opening north transept, b) new stained glass windows, c) new drainage
- Restoration / renovation to the church including a) replacing synthetic slates south transept roof, b) replacing windows in nave, transepts and sacristy, c) replacing lintels in tower, d) replacement of rain water goods, e) replacing of services, f) replacing or alterations to suspended floor, g) removal of dry-lining and introduction of heating system and
- Conservation / repairs including a) repairs to roof, walls (internal & external), ceiling, joinery and finishes
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for institutional and community facility use”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corcullen, Bushypark, Galway | Jan 2025 | €642,250 | 343 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 January 2017
- Decision due9 March 2017
- Decision issued9 March 2017
- Appeal submitted31 March 2017
- Appeal decided12 September 2017
- Permission expiry11 September 2022
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