# Land parcel 1980511, Ireland Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. - Parcel number at Tailte Éireann (SP_ID): 1980511 - Area: 15,834 m² (1.58 ha, 3.91 acres), as Tailte Éireann measures it - Buildings (Tailte Éireann): no building touches it - 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 ## Planning applications on this parcel (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 6 applications, newest first. - 19 Aug 2026, Galway City Council 2660301: N/a. Permission, 85 homes. Permission for development which consists of: We, Cairn Homes Properties Ltd, intend to apply for Permission for development at this site (c. 3.93 ha.) Tuam Road, Castlegar, Galway. The development will consist of: 1. The demolition of the existing structures on site (c. 707.61 sq. m). 2. Construction of 85 no. residential units across 8,738 sq. m. gross internal floor area (GIA) comprising of: a. 61 no. houses (6 no. 2-bed, 51 no. 3-bed and 4 no. 4-bed); and b. 24 no. duplex units (12 no. 2-bed and 12 no. 3-bed) 3. Construction of a creche (c. 130.6 sq. m.) 4. Construction of a new internal spine road including cycle track and pedestrian footpath from the Tuam Road (N83) for future connection to School Road; 5. Provision of a bus stop and turning facility; 6. Upgrade of the existing junction between the Tuam Road (N83) and City North Business Park to a signalised junction, including the provision of a fourth arm connecting to the proposed internal spine road. 7. Extension of the existing footpath along the Tuam Road (N83) frontage to connect into the existing pedestrian network and upgrade works at the School Road (L5040)/Tuam Road (N83) junction. 8. Provision of an ESB substation 9. The provision of hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments 10. All associated surface water, watermain and foul water drainage services and connections (including nature-based drainage solution) and all associated site works and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted along with this Planning Application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/2660301/0 - 20 Jan 2025, Galway City Council 2560012: Conditional. Permission. Permission for development which consists of; works to uprate the existing Cashla – Salthill 110kV overhead line (OHL). Within Galway City the proposed development is located in the following townlands: BALLY BAAN BEG, PARKMORE and CASTLEGAR. The proposed development will consist of works to a section of the Cashla – Salthill 110kV OHL between angle mast 52 (AM52) in Claregalway and end mast 105 (EM105) near Galway 110kV Substation, Galway City. Approximately 1.7km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of Galway City Council with approximately 7.7km in the functional area of Galway County Council. A separate planning application is being lodged with Galway County Council. The proposed development within Galway City will comprise: - the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor; - Retain towers at 6no. locations including foundation strengthening with bar member replacement at 3 locations; - Replace polesets at 1no. location; - the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at structures; - Replacement of line droppers at Galway 110kV substation; - all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including vegetation clearance and management, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts / piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and - other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, vegetation clearance and management, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems (i.e. guard poles) and temporary watercourse crossings. Where required, an aerial catenary stringing system (ACSS) will be used to facilitate stringing operations over major obstacles, e.g. busy national roads, wide rivers, etc.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/2560012/0 - 17 Feb 2023, Galway City Council 2340: N/a. Permission, 40 homes. Permission for development which consists of a residential development on a 2.53ha site at Tuam Road, Castlegar, Galway. The proposed development will consist of the following: The construction of 96 no. residential units comprising: 1. 40 no. Housing units comprising: I. Type A - 2 no. 4 bed end of terrace corner (three-storey); ii. Type B- 6 no. 3 bed mid-terrace (two-storey): iii. Type B1- 3 no. 3 bed mid-terrace (two-storey): iv. Type B2 - 4 no. 3 bed end of terrace (two-storey): v. Type B3 - 1 no. 3 bed end of terrace (two-storey): vi. Type B4 - 1 no. 3 bed end of terrace corner (two- storey) vii. Type B5 - 2 no. 3 bed end of terrace corner (two-storey): viii. Type C- 5 no. 2 bed mid-terrace (two-storey): ix. Type C1- 1 No. 2 bed mid-terrace (two-storey): x. Type C2 - 2 no. 2 bed mid terrace (two-storey): xi. Type C3 - 1 no. 2 bed mid-terrace (two-storey): xii. Type C5 - 3 no. 2 bed end of terrace (two-storey): xiii. Type C6 - 1 no. 2 bed end of terrace corner (two-storey) and xiv. Type C7 - 2 no. 2 bed end of terrace corner (two-storey) xv. Type D- 3 no. 2 bed semi-detached (two-storey): xvi. Type D1 - 3 no. 2 bed semi-detached (two-storey). 2. 56 no. Apartment in 2 no. separate blocks (Apartment Building 01: 4 no. storey over under-croft & Apartment Building 02: 4 no. storey over under-croft) comprising: i. 24 no. 1 bed units: ii. 32 no. 2 bed units. 3. Provision of 162 sq.m creche facility along with a secure external play area. 4. new vehicular and pedestrian accesses to/from the N83. 5. Provision of footpath connectivity link to the southwest along the N83 and alterations to N83. 6. Provisions of amended access arrangements for 2 no. existing houses adjoining the application site. 7. Provision of 151 no. car parking spaces comprising: i. 7 no. creche spaces and ii. 144 no. residential spaces. 8. The provision of 3 no. children's play areas comprising of: i. 2 no. children's equipped play area (ages 6+) and ii. 1 no. enclosed children's play area (ages 3-6). 9. Provision of shared communal and private open space, bicycle parking, bin storage, public lighting, site landscaping, connection to existing services, footpath connections, signage and all associated site development works. The Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/2340/0 - 10 May 2022, Galway City Council 22119: Refused. Permission, 43 homes. Permission for development which will consist of a residential development on lands at Tuam Road, Castlegar, Galway. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The construction of 99 no. residential units comprising: -43 no. housing units comprising: -Type A- 1 no. 4 bed end of terrace corner (three-storey) -Type A1- 1 no 4 bed end of terrace corner (three-storey) -Type B- 5 no. 3 bed mid terrace (two-storey) -Type B1- 4 no. 3 bed mid-terrace (two-storey) -Type B2- 3 no. 3 bed end of terrace (two-storey) -Type B3- 2 no. 3 bed end of terrace (two-storey) -Type B4- 1 no. 3 bed end of terrace corner (two-storey) -Type B5- 2 no. 3 bed end of terrace corner (two-storey) -Type C- 8 no. 2 bed mid-terrace (two-storey) -Type C1- 1 no. 2 bed mid-terrace (two-storey) -Type C2- 2 no. 2 bed mid-terrace (two storey) -Type C3- 1 no. 2 bed mid-terrace (two storey) -Type C4- 2 no. 2 bed end of terrace (two storey) -Type C5- 6 no. 2 bed end of terrace (two storey) -Type C6- 1 no. 2 bed end of terrace corner (two-storey) - Type C7- 3 no. 2 bed end of terrace corner (two-storey) -56 no. apartment in 2 no. separate blocks (Block A: 4 no. storey over under-croft & Block B: 4 no. storey over under-croft) comprising: -24 no. 1 bed units -32 no. 2 bed units 2. Provision of 162 sq.m creche facility including an external secure play area. 3. New vehicular and pedestrian accesses to/from the N83. 4. Provision of footpath connectivity link to the southwest along the N83 and alterations to N83. 5. Provision of amended access arrangements for 2 no. existing houses adjoining application site. 6. Provision of 143 no. car parking spaces comprising: -7 no creche spaces -136 residential spaces 7. The provision of 3 no. children's play areas comprising of -2 no. children's equipped play area (age 6+) - 1 no. enclosed children's play area (ages 3-6) 8. Provision of shared communal and private open space, bicycle parking, bin storage, public lighting , site landscaping, connection to existing services, footpath connections, signage and all associated site development works. The Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/22119/0 - 12 Oct 2020, Galway City Council 20261: Conditional. Permission. Permission for development which will consist of 1. a mixed-use scheme with an overall gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 97,936 sqm. on a site of circa 6.81 hectares. The development is arranged across 13 no. development blocks (A-M) ranging in height from 2 to 8 storeys with associated ground level and basement level car parking. 2. Demolition of an existing security kiosk, and demolition and relocation of an existing substation. 3. Construction of 4 no. blocks of commercial offices ranging in height from 4 to 5 storeys over ground floor level (GFA c. 25,527 sqm). 4. A hotel development (8 floors over ground floor level) comprising 150 no. hotel bedrooms, 72 no. apart hotel units, conference facilities and restaurant/bar areas (GFA c. 12,375 sqm.) A leisure centre and spa with indoor swimming pool and gym, changing rooms, treatment rooms, studios, ancillary spaces (GFA c. 2,479 sqm.). 5. 9 no. blocks of residential units ranging in height from 2 to 8 storeys over ground floor level totalling 309 no. apartments including 118 no. 1-bed apartments, 143 no. 2-bed apartments, 42 no. 3-bed apartments, 3 no. 4-bed apartments and 3 no. studio apartments. Provision of residential amenity facilities with Blocks B, G, H, J, K, L, M such as laundry rooms, gym, co-working space, bookable spaces and workshop/bike repair areas (GFA c. 28,960 sqm). 6. Provision of a creche facility ( c. 429sqm including an outdoor secure play area (c. 275.1 sqm). 7. Provision of a cultural centre including community use facilities such as a community café, multi-functional ground floor exhibition space, workshop rooms, party rooms, meeting spaces, residents lounge area, a concierge and parcel collection point, and ancillary kitchen and toilet facilities (GFA c. 1,195 sqm.) 8. Provision of ground floor retail units (GRA c. 1,080 sqm.) 9. Provision of café and restaurant uses (GFA c. 1,234 sqm.) 10. Provision of 788 no. car parking spaces, 63 no. motorcycle spaces, and 1,116 no. bicycle parking spaces. 11. Upgrade to the existing N83 access junction to the site. 12. Provision of a footpath connectivity link to the south west of the site along the N83. 13. Provision of a temporary access for existing businesses into Galway City North Business Park during the construction phase. Please refer to file for full development description. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/20261/0 - 23 Aug 2018, Galway City Council 18275: Refused. Permission, 60 homes. Permission for residential development which will consist of the provision of a total of 74 no. dwelling as follows - 27 no. 3 bed terraced units, 22 no. 3 bed semi-detached units, 8 no. 2 bed semi-detached units, 7 no. 3 bed duplex units, 7 no. 2 bed apartments, 2 no. 4 bed semi-detached units, 1 no. 4 bed detached unit together with all associated landscaping and site works and connection to existing services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCity/AppFileRefDetails/18275/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel. ## Recorded monuments around it, by their zones of notification (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) This parcel is in the zone of notification of 1 recorded monument. - GA082-022: Children's burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA082-022----. On flat farmland 100m NW of Galway-Tuam Road. Noted by OS Letters as 'Lisheennagarlagh, Lisin Na n-garlach, the lisheen of the children, a burying place' (O'Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 1, 397). The place is now a modern rectangular graveyard (L c. 45m, Wth c. 25m) and no visible surface trace of the CBG survives. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_496, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_496.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 1980616: 23,147 m² (2.31 ha, 5.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1980616.md - Parcel 1980512: 22,651 m² (2.27 ha, 5.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1980512.md - Parcel 1980514: 16,315 m² (1.63 ha, 4.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1980514.md - Parcel 1980609: 14,406 m² (1.44 ha, 3.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1980609.md - Parcel 2064381: 3,631 m² (0.36 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2064381.md - Parcel 2064386: 3,223 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2064386.md - Parcel 2064383: 3,184 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2064383.md - Parcel 2064384: 2,275 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2064384.md - Parcel 1979784: 2,038 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1979784.md - Parcel 1980608: 1,765 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1980608.md - Parcel 5097020: 824 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5097020.md - Parcel 1980513: 468 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1980513.md ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/parcel/1980511.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/parcel/1980511.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/parcel/1980511.kml --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. 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. - Page: https://everytownland.com/parcel/1980511 - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/parcel/1980511