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Galway City Council · 2660242

Doughiska Road , Doughiska , Galway

  1. 6 Jul 2026Received
  2. 10 Aug 2026Observations closed
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Status
With the council, no decision yet
Decision
Not yet
Council
Galway City Council
Type
PERMISSION
Site
1.57 ha
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What’s proposed

Permission for development which consists of: We DRA Community Development Company CLG intend to apply for permission for development at this Site (1.57ha) at townland, Doughiska, Galway. The development will consist of: 1. Removal / demolition of five no. single storey prefabricated classrooms, hard landscaped courtyard area along with bicycle shelter. 2. The construction of a new Community Centre Building (GFA 1,221.15dqm) comprising of two levels, ground floor level of entrance foyer, sports hall, changing rooms, kitchenette, (GFA 927.60sqm), first floor level consisting of viewing gallery/gym/multi-purpose room, 2 no. meeting rooms / studios and meeting room / community room (GFA 293.55sqm) and all associated ancillary accommodation including plant room, circulation areas, kitchenette, storage areas, and welfare facilities. 3. The construction of a new Preschool Building (GFA 569.69 sqm) comprising of a single level with secure access lobby with reception area, five no. classrooms each with dedicated toilet facilities and two with nappy-changing facilities, all associated ancillary accommodation including sleep rooms, staff room, staff toilets, storage rooms, kitchen facility and universal access toilet. Externally a secure enclosed outdoor amenity space provided with a covered walkway which connects to external facilities, storage areas and toilet facilities with the main building. New bicycle shelter and bin store enclosure provided to the front of the building. 4. The installation of a new Synthetic All Weather Playing Pitch (GFA 6,055.97 sqm) enclosed with a 4m high anti climb black welded mesh fence and equipped with six LED floodlights enabling year-round use. 5. The development will also include retaining the existing vehicular entrance along “Fearann Ri” road, the provision of 50 no. car parking spaces (including 4 no. accessible spaces), with 56 no. covered bicycle spaces to serve both the community centre and synthetic all weather playing pitch, 13 no. car parking spaces (including 2. No accessible spaces), 24 no. covered bicycle spaces with a set-down area provided for preschool. 6. The provision of a fixed roof access ladder, roof plant to community centre building, PV panels to both buildings (128 sqm). 7. All associated lighting, signage, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, site development enabling works and all associated site services

2660242 is a planning application to Galway City Council for permission for development which consists of: We DRA Community Development Company CLG, received on 6 Jul 2026; no decision has been recorded yet.

Planning details

Reference
2660242
Local authority
Galway City Council
Status
With the council, no decision yet · register status “FURTHER INFORMATION”
Received
6 Jul 2026
Observations close
10 Aug 2026 (closed 40 days ago)
Decision due
No due date published
Decision
Not decided
Proposed development
Permission for development which consists of: We DRA Community Development Company CLG intend to apply for permission for development at this Site (1.57ha) at townland, Doughiska, Galway. The development will consist of: 1. Removal / demolition of five no. single storey prefabricated classrooms, hard landscaped courtyard area along with bicycle shelter. 2. The construction of a new Community Centre Building (GFA 1,221.15dqm) comprising of two levels, ground floor level of entrance foyer, sports hall, changing rooms, kitchenette, (GFA 927.60sqm), first floor level consisting of viewing gallery/gym/multi-purpose room, 2 no. meeting rooms / studios and meeting room / community room (GFA 293.55sqm) and all associated ancillary accommodation including plant room, circulation areas, kitchenette, storage areas, and welfare facilities. 3. The construction of a new Preschool Building (GFA 569.69 sqm) comprising of a single level with secure access lobby with reception area, five no. classrooms each with dedicated toilet facilities and two with nappy-changing facilities, all associated ancillary accommodation including sleep rooms, staff room, staff toilets, storage rooms, kitchen facility and universal access toilet. Externally a secure enclosed outdoor amenity space provided with a covered walkway which connects to external facilities, storage areas and toilet facilities with the main building. New bicycle shelter and bin store enclosure provided to the front of the building. 4. The installation of a new Synthetic All Weather Playing Pitch (GFA 6,055.97 sqm) enclosed with a 4m high anti climb black welded mesh fence and equipped with six LED floodlights enabling year-round use. 5. The development will also include retaining the existing vehicular entrance along “Fearann Ri” road, the provision of 50 no. car parking spaces (including 4 no. accessible spaces), with 56 no. covered bicycle spaces to serve both the community centre and synthetic all weather playing pitch, 13 no. car parking spaces (including 2. No accessible spaces), 24 no. covered bicycle spaces with a set-down area provided for preschool. 6. The provision of a fixed roof access ladder, roof plant to community centre building, PV panels to both buildings (128 sqm). 7. All associated lighting, signage, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, site development enabling works and all associated site services
As published by the register.
Site area
1.57 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

No commencement notice matched to this reference.

    Zoning at the site

    No zoning objective covers this site in the current plan.

    Designations within 250 m

    No OPW flood extent nearby.

    No other designation nearby.

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 349771). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/2660242/0.

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