LA02/25 Part VIII Tuam Station House, Tuam, Co. Galway
Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).
Development at Tuam Station House, Vicar Street,
Tuam, Co. Galway in the Townland of Vicarschoral Land, H54 E186.
Pursuant to the requirements of the above, Galway County Council propose to carry out the following works at Tuam Station House, Vicar Street, Tuam (townland of Vicarschoral Land) H54 E186:
The development will consist of the following proposed works;
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Change of use from former commercial uses to office and event space.
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Demolition of internal and external elements to provide new office space, welfare facilities and new glazed connecting walkway.
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New single storey extension to accommodate an event space.
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New two storey extension to facilitate a podcast room at ground floor and canteen at first floor level, with new fully accessible entrance area.
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New hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary site works.
The subject works will materially affect the character of Recorded Protected Structure No. 52 (buildings listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage No. 30331045).
An Appropriate Assessment screening report and Environmental Impact Assessment screening report in respect of the development has been carried out and are available for inspection. The reports concluded that a full EIAR is not required, and that the development does not need to proceed to Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment. Where any person considers that a development proposed to be carried out would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may, at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning on the date of publication of the notice referred to in article 81(2), apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects.
The Planning Application may be inspected / purchased at a fee (not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy) at the offices of the Planning Authority at the:
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Planning Office, Galway County Council, County Hall, Prospect Hill, Galway during office hours 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday (Wednesday 10.00 am to 4.00pm) from 28th March 2025 to 25th April 2025.
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Tuam Area Office, High Street Tuam, County Galway during office hours 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday (Wednesday 10.00 am to 4.00pm) from 28th March 2025 to 25th April 2025.
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Galway County Council’s Consultation Portal at https://consult.galway.ie/.
Submissions or observations in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing to The County Secretary, Galway County Council, P.O. Box No. 27, Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX; or in electronic format via the consultation website at https://planning.localgov.ie/en/search/application to arrive not later than 4pm on the 14th May 2025 and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission.
Signed: 