Thomas Hynes Road, Newcastle, Galway
Construction of a two-storey extension to St. Joseph's Special School in Galway.
2560291 · Galway City Council · Lodged 18 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560291
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a two-storey extension of 640.9 sqm to the south-east side of the existing school. It will provide 4 special educational needs classrooms, quiet spaces, a multi-activity room, and associated facilities, alongside minor internal alterations and external play areas.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 641 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of: we, board of management of st. Joseph’s special school, intend to apply for planning permission to construct a two-storey extension (total 640.9sqm) to south-east side of existing school. Proposed accommodation to consist of 4 no. Sen classrooms (70sqm each), 4 no. Quiet spaces (11sqm each), 1 no. Multi-activity room (20sqm), 2 no. Toilet/shower for assisted users, 2 no. Independent use toilets, 2 no. Ambulant disabled toilets, 2 no. Staff toilets, classroom storage & minor internal alterations of existing school to extend canteen area (73.5 sqm) into existing courtyard and minor upgrade of existing wcs. External works to include provision of secure soft play area to eastern boundary, provision of additional 8 no. Parking spaces within existing parking area to southwest, provision of new breakout gardens on the south side of the existing school and alterations to existing south elevation to suit, provision of temporary construction entrance for the duration of works to moyola lane and all associated site works at thomas hynes road, newcastle, galway, h91 k095.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Pairc Mag Uladh, An Caislean Nua, Galway | Jan 2026 | €355,000 | 116 m |
| 61 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway | Apr 2026 | €437,500 | 151 m |
| 34 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway | Aug 2025 | €545,000 | 205 m |
| 51 Hazel Park, Newcastle, Galway | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 234 m |
| 44 Hazel Park, Newcastle, Galway | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 234 m |
| 43 Hazel Pk, Newcastle, Galway | Feb 2026 | €525,000 | 239 m |
| 13 Corrib Park, Newcastle, Galway | Oct 2025 | €386,000 | 247 m |
| Ceann Scribe, An Boithrin, 51 Upper Newcastle | Aug 2025 | €430,555 | 260 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 received18 September 2025
- Decision due12 November 2025
- Decision issued12 November 2025
- Grant issued5 January 2026
- Permission expiry4 January 2031
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