Permission for development which consists of: We, Board of Management of St.

Application details

Planning reference

2560291

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal 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.

Location / address

Thomas Hynes Road, Newcastle, Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

18 Sept 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

12 Nov 2025

Final grant date

5 Jan 2026