# Land parcel 1977585, Ireland

Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address.

- Parcel number at Tailte Éireann (SP_ID): 1977585
- Area: 5,362 m² (0.54 ha, 1.32 acres), as Tailte Éireann measures it
- Buildings (Tailte Éireann): 2 buildings touch it, 1,800 m² on the ground
- Townland: none: the statutory boundaries draw no townland here, as in the centres of Dublin, Cork and Galway

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- R3 Residential (Residential, mixed residential and other uses): Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 (Variations 1,2,3), Galway City. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.galwaycity.ie/gccfiles/?r=/download&path=L0RlcGFydG1lbnRzL1BsYW5uaW5nL0RldmVsb3BtZW50IFBsYW4vMjAyMy0yMDI5L0Fkb3B0ZWQgUGxhbi9HYWx3YXkgQ2l0eSBEZXZlbG9wbWVudCBQbGFuIFdyaXR0ZW4gU3RhdGVtZW50IDIwMjMgLSAyMDI5LnBkZg%3D%3D
- G1 Recreation and Amenity (Open space, park): Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 (Variations 1,2,3), Galway City. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.galwaycity.ie/gccfiles/?r=/download&path=L0RlcGFydG1lbnRzL1BsYW5uaW5nL0RldmVsb3BtZW50IFBsYW4vMjAyMy0yMDI5L0Fkb3B0ZWQgUGxhbi9HYWx3YXkgQ2l0eSBEZXZlbG9wbWVudCBQbGFuIFdyaXR0ZW4gU3RhdGVtZW50IDIwMjMgLSAyMDI5LnBkZg%3D%3D

## Planning applications on this parcel (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

11 applications, newest first.

- 27 Mar 2026, Galway City Council 2660104: Conditional. Permission. Permission for development which consists of: the proposed development will consist of revisions to the existing retail/café/restaurant unit (approx. 206 sq m) at the ground floor level of Block A of ‘The Westwood’ development. The development provides for revisions to the internal ground floor layout (including seating areas) with a reallocation of space to consist of approx. 110.5 sq m café/restaurant use and approx. 95.5 sq m retail use (including all back of house areas, storage and circulation space areas) and all associated works. All other development remains as previously permitted under ABP Ref. 301693-18, Reg. Ref. 19/197, Reg. Ref. 20/152, Reg. Ref. 20/204, Reg. Ref. 20/357 and Reg. Ref. 21/167. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/2660104/0
- 7 Jun 2023, Galway City Council 23141: Conditional. Permission. Permission for development which consists of a 11,134 sqm school comprising classrooms, specialist room accommodation, PE Hall/ Multi-Purpose Hall, a 2 classroom Special Needs Unit, ancillary accommodation, five external Ball Courts, 79 car parking spaces, bicycle storage, hard and soft landscaping, water attenuation system and all necessary pathways. The building comprises a central part three-storey part four-storey central East-West block with P.V panels on the roof with two part three-storey part two-storey lateral peninsula blocks each with ball courts on the roof; ESB substation, creation of a centrally located tiered amphitheatre space, courtyard gardens with extensive hard and soft landscaping; An LPG Gas Store and attenuation area to the North West of the site, A new signalised junction, access road and dedicated cycle lane providing entry from the N59 at the junction at Circular Road enclosing the development and terminating on Saint Annes Road with a North-South fire path enclosing the Eastern boundary and with pedestrian access from the N59 all comprising new drainage and ancillary works: new boundary treatment to the N59. A Natura impact statement and an ecological impact assessment will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/23141/0
- 14 Sept 2021, Galway City Council 21302: Refused. Permission. Permission for development which will consist of development at the ground floor of BLOCK A of the permitted student residence application (ABP REF NO 301693-18/GCC REF NO. 19/197). The development will consist of change of use of the existing café/ retail shop to include part off-license use (gross floor area for off-license use 16 sq. m), external signage and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/21302/0
- 19 May 2021, Galway City Council 21167: Conditional. Permission. Permission for development which will consist of the provision of bistro-style tables and chairs for the use of customers of the Spar retail unit, solely during the unit's opening hours located outside the main reception entrance at the ground floor of Block A of the permitted student residence applications (Original application-ABP Ref No.301693-18/GCC, Ref No. 19/197 & 3rd application GCC ref No. 20/357. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/21167/0
- 22 Dec 2020, Galway City Council 20357: Conditional. Permission. Permission for development which will consist of for the relocation of the entrance door of the café / retail shop from the Upper Newcastle Road elevation to the Northern elevation opposite the main reception entrance, all associated signage and associated site works at the ground floor of Block A of the permitted student residence application (ABP REF NO. 301693-18 / GCC REF NO. 19/197). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/20357/0
- 4 Aug 2020, Galway City Council 20204: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission is sought for the development which will consist of the construction of additional plant on the rooftop of permitted student accommodation (ABP Ref No. 301693-18). The proposal outlines the locations of the rooftop plant with a total area not to exceed 26m2. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/20204/0
- 8 Jun 2020, Galway City Council 20152: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission for the construction and operation of a Photovoltaic system on the rooftops of Block A, Block B, and Block C of the permitted student accommodation (ABP Ref. No. 300845-18). The proposal outlines the indicative locations of the PV panels with a total area not to exceed 519.38m2 and maximum height of 310mm. The proposal also includes the construction of a balustrade on the rooftops of Block A, B and C.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/20152/0
- 26 Aug 2019, Galway City Council 19242: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission for the development at the site of permitted student accommodation(ABP ref: 300845-18). The development will consist of a shrouded multi- operator telecommunications installation at roof level.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/19242/0
- 8 Jul 2019, Galway City Council 19197: Conditional. Permission. Permission for the development which consists of an extension and change of use from café/restaurant use to retail/ café/restaurant use, incorporating a seated café area, all associated signage and associated site development works at the ground floor of Block A of the permitted student accommodation (ABP Ref . No300845-18). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/19197/0
- 25 Jan 2019, Galway City Council 1918: Conditional. Retention. Retention permission for development at the former Westwood Hotel site. The development consists of retention of existing telecommunications infrastructure comprised of a lattice tower and associated antenna and dishes (overall height of 17metres) and ancillary ground - based equipment cabinets and fencing. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/1918/0
- 25 May 2018, Galway City Council bp301693: Conditional. Permission. SHD Application to An Bord Pleanála - Demolition of existing Westwood Hotel, construction of student accommodation scheme (394 bed spaces), pedestrian and cyclist links to Thomas Hynes Road and N59 Upper Newcastle Road and associates site works. The complex will be used as visitor or tourist accommodation on a temporary basis outside the academic term times. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/bp301693/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

The National Parks and Wildlife Service did not answer.

## Recorded monuments around it, by their zones of notification (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage did not answer.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: the EPA radon map did not answer.
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low. Parts of the land are made ground.
- Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_453, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_453.zip (ZIP).
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Neighbouring parcels within 25 m (Tailte Éireann)

- Parcel 4460010: 41,152 m² (4.12 ha, 10.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4460010.md
- Parcel 1977584: 3,875 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1977584.md
- Parcel 1977603: 1,975 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1977603.md
- Parcel 1920239: 1,342 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1920239.md
- Parcel 2062212: 851 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2062212.md
- Parcel 4764559: 368 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4764559.md
- Parcel 4991954: 259 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4991954.md

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/parcel/1977585.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/parcel/1977585.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/parcel/1977585.kml

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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