Glennamaddy

288 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Glennamaddy, from 6 m² to 173,229 m² (17.32 ha, 42.81 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 114 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 69 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 28 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Business & Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential Infill (New/proposed residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industrial (General industry)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 7 Aug 2026N/a

  to demolish an existing dwelling house and outbuildings, and to construct 5 number dwellings, consisting of 2 number three-bedroom houses and 3 number two-bedroom houses, each with a connection to the public utility services. Permission is also sought for boundary treatments, surface car parking and all ancillary site works to the development

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661372

• 24 Feb 2026Conditional

  for the demolition of existing dressing room building and permission for the construction of a single storey building adjoining the existing sports complex building comprising, remote working hub, toilets, tearoom & changing facilities and all associated works

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2660290

• 10 Oct 2025Refused

  for change of use from commercial premises (Protected Structure) to self-catering accommodation. The changes will consist of retention of partition walls at ground floor level and the installation of kitchen. Premises is also sought for retention permission at first floor level, retention of the external fire escape staircase located on the northwest elevation is requested, along with the conversion of existing office spaces into 4 no bedrooms. At second floor level, the existing offices are to be converted into 2 no bedrooms. Permission is also sought for alterations made to the existing internal structure which comprises of alterations to existing walls and additional of timber stud walls, on all three floors of the building and all associated site works at the above address including the provision of fire escape windows. Retention permission is also sought for the canopy connection to the adjoining garage and the conversion of the garage to habitable accommodation. The development consists of carrying out works within the curtilage of a protected structure, (Ulster Bank, Glennamaddy, Galway Teg No: 30401803)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561477

• 19 May 2025N/a

  for the conversion and extension of the existing attic to provide 2 bedrooms and ancillary spaces, including alterations to the existing elevations and the provision of rooflights to the front elevation, along with all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 50.00 sqm(extension)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2560615

• 2 Apr 2025Conditional

  for change of use from commercial to residential (3 one bedroom apartments), including alterations to existing elevations and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of works: 157.00 sqm(commercial)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560354

• 18 Feb 2025Conditional

  for: (i) alterations to previously approved development permitted under PL Ref 2460467 & PL Ref 2360398 including, relocation and changes to layout of permitted sensory garden, static water storage tank and carparking areas, (ii) construction of equipment storage shed (gross floor area 60 sq.m), and all associated site works. This application is accompanied by an Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560171

• 26 Apr 2024Conditional

  for: (i) alterations to existing vehicular & pedestrian entrance onto Creggs Road, (ii) amendments to previously approved pitch & walking track, including installation of pitch floodlighting, (iii) construction of a new spectator stand, (iv) construction of overground fire water storage tank, (v) construction of sensory garden, (vi) change of use of existing dressing room building to community remote working hub and (vii) construction of all ancillary site features and associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 195 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2460467

• 15 Sept 2023Conditional

  for concrete post & concrete panels to rear dividing walls of gardens to dwellinghouses 21-38

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361107

• 19 Apr 2023Conditional

  for the development that will consist of (i) development of new training pitch (ii) the construction of a single storey sports complex building comprising indoor astroturf pitch, gymnasium, dressing rooms, club room & toilet facilities (iii) demolition of existing spectator stand & construction of new spectator stand (iv) construction new running/walking track to perimeter of existing & new pitch including associated lighting & (v) construction of all ancillary site features including goal posts, ball catch netting, connection to existing services, signage, boundary treatments, drainage systems, landscaping, car parking, associated site works & all ancillary site features. This application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Assessment (NIS). Gross Floor area of proposed works: 3,215 sqm (sports complex) & 235 sqm (spectator stand)

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2360398

• 19 Apr 2022Conditional

  to install an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) on the front façade of the existing Credit Union and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 22510

• 21 Dec 2021Conditional

  of development consisting of the retention of existing fuel sales and administration office/shop (area for retention 18 sqm) and permission for (i) construction of a single storey building (187 sqm) comprising of retail area with ancillary off-license use, ancillary food offer counter including the sale of hot & cold food on & off the premises, customer seating, toilets and ancillary offices, storage & food preparation areas, (ii) construction of a new forecourt with pump islands and canopy over, (iii) installation of 2 no. 40,000 litre underground fuel storage tanks, associated pipework and above ground fill points, (iv) construction of a single storey storage building (35 sqm) (v) installation of one fuel price sign and (vii) construction of all ancillary site features, signage, boundary treatments, drainage systems, landscaping, car-parking and associated site works.

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212467

• 1 Oct 2021Conditional

  for the construction of an extension to the side of the existing school block (south), comprising of 1 SET room, 1 Mainstream Classroom, 1 Classroom SEN base and the demolition of the existing playshed/store and office/toilet annex and reconstruction of the southwest corner of the original school block, together with necessary circulation space, parking facilities and new play areas along with connections to all services and all other associated site works.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 211820

• 13 Sept 2021Conditional

  to replace the existing 24 m lattice structure with a new 24 m multi-user lattice tower telecommunications support structure, carrying antenna and dishes together with associated ground equipment cabinets and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211669

• 22 Jul 2021Conditional

  to demolish existing storage shed and for permission to construct a new building for a playschool, including toilets, storage shed and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works is 68.93 sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 211334

• 11 May 2021N/a

  to demolish existing storage shed and for permission to construct a new building for a playschool including toilets, storage shed and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 68.93 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 22.4 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 21776

• 5 May 2021Conditional

  for development consisting of the installation of 3 No. 6m high flagpoles and associated works.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 21737

• 21 Dec 2020Conditional

  retention of domestic garage which was reroofed and converted to kitchen and all associated site works , are to be retained 18.85 msq

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201996

• 15 Jul 2020Conditional

  alterations to existing factory entrance including incorporation of adjacent residential site into factory site, construction of new front boundary wall, footpaths, landscaping and associated works.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 20953

• 20 Apr 2020Conditional

  for the extension of existing residential development consisting of 22 no additional units made up of 4 no. 2 bed detached units, 2 no 4 bed detached units, 2 no 2 bed mid terraced units, 4 no 3 bed end of terrace units, 8 no 3 bed semi detached units and 2 no 4 bed semi detached units along with associated site work. Gross floor space of proposed works 2372sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20493

• 31 Mar 2020Conditional

  for change of house and garage plans on previously approved planning application Pl. Ref. 18/1588 at Glenamaddy Td, Gross floor space of proposed works 198.20sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20420

• 13 Nov 2019Conditional

  and complete domestic garage and fuel store along with associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 76.40 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191756

• 3 Oct 2019Conditional

  for the construction of a single storey retail building/ pharmacy with consultation room (total floor area circa 200sqm), with associated signage, landscaping, site works and services at the site adjacent to Lakeview Medical Centre, Creggs Road, Glenamaddy. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 200 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 191529

• 7 Dec 2018Conditional

  for the demolition of existing dwelling house (c.173 sqm), boundary walls to the west, south and east, and associated site works. Gross floor space of any demolition: 173 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 181769

• 8 Nov 2018Conditional

  to construct dwelling house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and percolation area and associated siteworks. Gross floor space of proposed works: 274.3 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 181588

• 4 Jan 2018Conditional

  of 1 no. commercial unit and 5 no. apartment units and associated site works. Gross floor space of work to be retained 291sqm.

  Retention · Galway County Council, 185

The 25 most recent of 27 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Lough Lurgeen Bog/Glenamaddy Turlough SAC 000301
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Lurgeen Bog/Glenamaddy Turlough 000301

Recorded monuments

• GA018-018 Town
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• GA018-019 Chapel
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

• Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted Gothic Revival church, built c.1900, having nine-bay nave, lower single-bay chancel to east end, side aisles, and with single-storey sacristy attached to north-west. Pitched slate roof with limestone ashlar bellcote to gable-front with bell, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Walls of large blocks of rusticated limestone, having plinth and with buttresses between openings of side aisles. Pointed-arch windows to side elevations, paired to clerestorey, with alternating limestone and red brick surrounds. Round window to gable-front lanked by lancets. Lancet windows to front ends of side aisles. Triple-lancet east window. Pointed entrance opening to gable-front and to side elevations, having tooled limestone voussoirs and replacement timber battened double-leaf doors. Interior of church has timber scissors truss roof and pointed arches to side aisles. Church has number of Harry Clarke Studio stained-glass windows. Outside east side of church is modern monument consisting of large saint's bell carved in limestone and set in circular enclosure with low wall. Tombs of priests to grounds. Three-bay two-storey presbytery to west, having hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, roughcast rendered walls, render doorcase having pilasters, moulded cornice and round-headed doorway, and box-bay windows to end bays.

• Ulster Bank, bank/financial institution, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay, two-storey bank building, built c.1910. sprocketed hipped roof with dormers to front and side slopes, tall rendered end chimneystacks, and wide eaves with simple modillions and moulded cornice that incorporates cast-iron gutter with moulded profile. Painted roughcast walls with smooth rendered quoins. Square-headed windows, having moulded surrounds to ground floor with moulded cornices, and replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed entrance doorway set within render doorcase, latter comprising Doric pilasters supporting architecturally correct entablature. Plaque over door with classical frame containing words 'Ulster Bank', having moulded cornice and other classical devices. Entrance approached by flight of steps. Decorative cast-iron iron railings to steps and to front boundary of building. Recent ramp with railings to front of building.

• M. Keaveny, house, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached corner-sited five-bay three-storey house, built c.1815, having pubfront to north end of front elevation. Single-storey with dormer return to west, having second pub front. Pitched slated roofs with rendered chimneystacks and replacement uPVC and some cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with raised quoins, and string course at first floor sill level, and with gable over dormer window. Square-headed openings with timber sliding sash windows, two-over-two pane to upper floors of front elevation and one-over-one pane elsewhere, margined to one window of front elevation. Top floor have render surrounds with painted sills, first floor have moulded render surrounds. Dormer window to return has two-over-two pane timber sliding sash window with bars. Square-headed door openings to front elevation, having overlights, and double-leaf timber battened door to pub front and replacement timber panelled door to house. Shopfront has plain timber fasciaboard with name M. Keaveny under simple cornice.

• The Old Bank, bank/financial institution, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey Italianate bank building, built c.1860, flanked by single-storey bays. Hipped slate roof with single stack on west side, and eaves have heavy moulded cornice with brackets resting on slim render course, and integrating cast-iron gutter. Painted lined rendered walls with rusticated raised quoins. Moulded cornice between floors links with single-storey wing and carriage arch, on east and west sides respectively. Square-headed windows to first floor and segmental-headed windows to ground floor, latter with decorative keystone detail, all with painted sills. Moulded string courses to sill level of each floor and above window head level of first floor. Doorway recessed, with decorative keystone detail, ovolo-moulded surrounds and raised and fielded timber panelled door, approached by flight of steps. Decorative wrought-iron railings to front boundary, set on low moulded limestone plinth.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Glennamaddy.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Glennamaddy with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Glennamaddy · Gleann na Madadh

Area

1,329,542 m² (132.95 ha, 328.54 acres)

Civil parish

Boyounagh, and its townlands

Barony

Ballymoe

Electoral division

Glennamaddy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Glennamaddy electoral division: 925 people in 362 households; 71% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardoslough, Clooncon West, Cloondoyle Beg, Gortnagier East, Gortnagier West, Mountkelly, Scotland, Shannagh More

Placenames

Glennamaddy on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.