Fisheries Field located at Earl’s Island, University Road (R863), University of Galway Co. Galway
Planning application 2460382
DecisionConditional grant
Decided01 May 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2560108The University of Galway are applying for a 10-year planning permission to Galway City Council to facilitate the development of a new Performance Place building on a site located at Earl’s Island, University Road (R863), University of Galway, Co. Galway. There are 3 no. protected structures located in the vicinity of the site including RPS No. 3609 (a lime kiln), RPS No. 8501 (rivers & waterways, including embankments and walling) and RPS No. 3608 (known as Weir Lodge). The proposed site extends to 0.3 hectares. The development will consist of the following: 1. Demolish 5 no. existing warehouse buildings located on site. 2. The construction of a 2-storey building to accommodate a dual use academic teaching space and a creative arts and performance space. The proposed building extends to 2,567sqm, has an overall maximum height of 12.25m and features climbing plants on the western elevation. 3. The proposed Performance Place features a 420 no. seat theatre extending to 396.3sqm with tiered seating and an associated back of house space measuring 39.5sqm and a green room area measuring 39.3sqm. 4. The ground floor incorporates a central atrium space, a café and multi-purpose space. The building also includes a sustainable transport hub with secure bicycle storage, showers and changing facilities. 5. The first floor includes 5 no. offices, 6 no. practice rooms, a 35 no. desk classroom, a multipurpose room, store rooms and associated ancillary spaces. 6. The provision of an accessible set-down area in the southeastern portion of the site. 7. Provision of hard and soft landscaping, external bicycle parking (including accessible parking) and public lighting. 8. Provision of plant and photovoltaic panels at roof level of the proposed building. 9. An ESB substation and associated switch room is located in the southwestern portion of the proposed building. 10. Removal of the columns currently supporting the existing warehouse building to be demolished, which is partially located in the Distillery River, to the immediate west of the application site. 11. Provision of a temporary site compound area to the east of the proposed Performance Place building to facilitate construction. 12. Provision of all associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections (including nature-based drainage solutions) and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. This application is suppo / 0.1 km away / 01 August 2025Granted
- 2560093Permission for development at Weir Lodge, Earls Island, Galway (a Protected Structure RPS 3608). The development will consist of the alteration and internal refurbishment of the existing building including a) alterations to internal partition walls and openings, b) removal of existing timber staircase and replacement with new timber staircase to include reuse of elements of existing staircase, c) internal thermal upgrade works to existing walls, floor and roof, d) replacement of existing fibre cement slate rear lean-to roof with natural slate roof and minor associated repairs, and all associated external works / 0.1 km away / 09 May 2025Granted
- 18149Permission to increase the height of the existing stone wall from circa 0.5m to 1.2m on west side of Persse's Distillery River Bridge crossing and continuing on along the south west side of Persse's Distillery River embankment for an approx. total length of 80m at Earls Island. Persse's Distillery River is a protected structure under Rivers/Waterways Ref. no. 8501 / 0.1 km away / 02 July 2018Granted
- 17374Permission for the replacement of steel pedestrian access bridge with a pre-cast concrete bridge spanning a mill race off Eglinton Canal. The bridge gives access to Tribesman Rowing Club clubhouse and slip. Eglinton Canal and the Distillery Channel are protected structures under River/Waterways Ref. No. 8501 / 0.1 km away / 23 February 2018Granted
- 17115Permission for retention of alterations to existing apartment incorporating the provision of 2 no. bedrooms and a bathroom / 0.1 km away / 20 June 2017Granted
- 1912Permission for a totem sign to replace existing sign pole / 0.1 km away / 13 May 2019Granted
- 20129Permission for development: the development consists of the demolition of 2 no. existing structures (a canteen building and barrage pump house inc. office, locker room and WC) which are to be replaced with 1 new pump house including welfare facilities, stores and office inc. associated site works (A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application) / 0.1 km away / 20 October 2020Granted
- 19122Permission for development of a Protected Structure RPS 10308 which consists of an external canopy and covered area with new external signage. / 0.1 km away / 24 June 2019Granted