Loughrea, Cross Street and Moore Street, Co. Galway
- 17 Jul 2026Received
- 10 Sept 2026Refused
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused · 10 Sept 2026
- Council
- Galway County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 1.17 ha
What’s proposed
for the renovation and conversion of existing three-storey buildings with car parking and green area, total existing building area of circa 3,593m² and the use of these buildings for residential accommodation to include interior alterations, new internal partitions, alterations to window and door openings on the front, rear and side elevations, external communal areas and all associated site works, to the property and building known as ‘Convent of Mercy, Cross Street and Moore Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway. The Main Building of the Convent of Mercy is a Protected Structure Ref. No. 321 on the record of Protected Structures of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028. The proposed development will consist of: permission to complete renovations and alterations to the Convent of Mercy outer buildings and main building, the original Protected Structure; conversion and use of the Ground, First and Second floor of the main Convent of Mercy Protected Structure for 33 no. residential units consisting of 8 No. x 2 bed apartments and 24 No. x 1 bed apartments and 1 No. studio apartment along with all associated works; conversion and use of the Ground, First and Second floor of the outer building as 18 no. residential units consisting of 4 No. x 2 bed apartments and 14 No. x 1 bed apartments along with all associated works; carry out all associated elevational changes, including the repair of the roof of the outer building, together with all associated site works. There will not be any increase in the floor area of the building; carry out all associated elevational changes, including the localised repair of the roof area on the protected structure around the existing roof lights, insertion of new roof lights, closure of a number of existing roof lights, together with all associated site works including the provision of new walls, common areas,private amenity and common amenity space, walkways, pathways and roadways throughout the property including the delineation of external car parking areas. There will not be any increase in the floor area of the existing buildings
2661214 is a planning application to Galway County Council for for the renovation and conversion of existing three-storey buildings with car parking, received on 17 Jul 2026; permission was refused on 10 Sept 2026.
Planning details
- Reference
- 2661214
- Local authority
- Galway County Council
- Status
- Refused · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 17 Jul 2026
- Observations close
- 21 Aug 2026 (closed 40 days ago)
- Decision due
- 10 Sept 2026 · decided 10 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Refused on 10 Sept 2026
- Proposed development
- for the renovation and conversion of existing three-storey buildings with car parking and green area, total existing building area of circa 3,593m² and the use of these buildings for residential accommodation to include interior alterations, new internal partitions, alterations to window and door openings on the front, rear and side elevations, external communal areas and all associated site works, to the property and building known as ‘Convent of Mercy, Cross Street and Moore Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway. The Main Building of the Convent of Mercy is a Protected Structure Ref. No. 321 on the record of Protected Structures of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028. The proposed development will consist of: permission to complete renovations and alterations to the Convent of Mercy outer buildings and main building, the original Protected Structure; conversion and use of the Ground, First and Second floor of the main Convent of Mercy Protected Structure for 33 no. residential units consisting of 8 No. x 2 bed apartments and 24 No. x 1 bed apartments and 1 No. studio apartment along with all associated works; conversion and use of the Ground, First and Second floor of the outer building as 18 no. residential units consisting of 4 No. x 2 bed apartments and 14 No. x 1 bed apartments along with all associated works; carry out all associated elevational changes, including the repair of the roof of the outer building, together with all associated site works. There will not be any increase in the floor area of the building; carry out all associated elevational changes, including the localised repair of the roof area on the protected structure around the existing roof lights, insertion of new roof lights, closure of a number of existing roof lights, together with all associated site works including the provision of new walls, common areas,private amenity and common amenity space, walkways, pathways and roadways throughout the property including the delineation of external car parking areas. There will not be any increase in the floor area of the existing buildingsAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 1.17 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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- RefusedLoughrea , Loughrea Td , Co Galway
- WithdrawnLoughrea , Bride Street , Co. Galway
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- GrantedBaunoge , Farranalynch , Loughrea Co. Galway
- CommencedMain St. Loughrea , Co. Galway , H62 YD76
- GrantedBride Street , Loughrea , Co. Galway
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Homes nearby
- For saleMoore street, Loughrea, Galway, H62 V489
- For saleCross Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 NN66
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- For sale5 An Srúthan, Cross Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 PK65
- For sale19 An Sruthan, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 PX72
- For saleThe Old Rectory, Cross Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 PD36
- For sale4 Bride Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 T253
- For sale26 An Srúthan, Cross Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 A628
- For saleCallatra Kylebrack, Co. Galway
- For saleCaheronaun, Loughrea, Co. Galway
- For sale4 Leacach Ard, Danesfort Road, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 X858
- For sale4 Leacach Ard, Danesfort Road, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 X858
Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
Transport Infrastructure: Facilitate the provision and maintenance of essential transportation infrastructure
Tied to the efficient operation and development of the airport under its own plan — which also means aircraft noise contours apply.
Residential Existing: To protect and improve residential amenities of existing residential areas
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Community Facilities: To provide for civic, community and educational facilities
Reserved for civic, religious, community, education, health-care and social infrastructure.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
- NIAH-recorded building · 19
- Recorded monument · 12
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 365911). 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/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661214/0.
Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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