Castlegar National School, School Road, Castlegar
Removal of a pre-school building and relocation to a new temporary structure at Castlegar National School.
18390 · Galway City Council · Lodged 4 December 2018
- Reference
- 18390
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 December 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing the existing prefabricated pre-school building from the front of the site. The pre-school will be relocated to a new temporary prefabricated structure at the rear of the school, alongside the provision of a new ramped pedestrian entrance.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a) removal of existing prefabricated pre-school building to front of site, b) relocation of the existing pre-school in a new prefabricated temporary structure with connections to existing services to rear of the existing school building, c) provision of a new ramped pedestrian entrance linking to parking & set-down area (under construction) as approved under pl ref:17/324
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development of agriculture and to protect rural character”
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Village, Galway | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 410 m |
| 178 Cluain Riocaird, Headford Rd, Galway | May 2026 | €325,000 | 438 m |
| 45 Maigh Riocaird, Bothar An Choiste, Castlegar | Apr 2025 | €291,000 | 443 m |
| 174 Cluain Riocaird, Headford Rd, Galway City | May 2026 | €280,000 | 460 m |
| 56 Maigh Riocaird, Headford Rd, Galway | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 464 m |
| 4 Maigh Riocaird, Headford Rd, Galway | Sept 2025 | €383,000 | 493 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 received4 December 2018
- Decision due6 February 2019
- Decision issued29 January 2019
- Grant issued6 March 2019
- Permission expiry5 March 2024
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 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
- Granted40 m away
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
- Granted40 m away
Permission for a) the construction of an ASD Classroom & General classroom with ancillary rooms single storey…
Castlegar National School , Castlegar , Galway
17324Galway CityLodged 23 Nov 2017Extension
- Granted70 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
- Awaiting decision80 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
- Granted80 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
- Granted90 m away
Permission for revised site boundaries on previously approved planning application ref. 15/366
School Road , Castlegar , Galway
18334Galway CityLodged 25 Oct 2018Alterations
- Granted120 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
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