Vicarschoral Land

68 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Vicarschoral Land, from 2 m² to 130,143 m² (13.01 ha, 32.16 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 14 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 54 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
  Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industrial (General industry)
  Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
  Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential Infill (New/proposed residential)
  Tuam Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 19 Dec 2025N/a

  for development at this site for; i. the construction of a nursing home building comprising of 97 no. accessible ensuite bedrooms over three levels (ground floor 38 no. bedrooms; first floor 38 no. bedrooms and second floor 21 no. bedroom and all associated ancillary accommodation including staff facilities, support offices, kitchen, toilets, storage, day room, chapel, laundry room, tea/coffee dock, dining room, hairdresser, and related uses; ii. Demolition of existing structure; iii. The provision of outdoor amenity space; iv. the construction of a new slip road to provide vehicular access to the proposed development from the Athenry Road R347; v. the provision of a set down area and 41 no. car parking spaces (10 no. EV charging points, 4 no. disability car parking spaces); vi. the provision a bicycle shelter with 20. no spaces; vii. the provision of a fixed roof access ladder, roof plant, roof terrace green roof space and PV panels, viii. The provision of a 2.5 metre-high fence; ix. all associated lighting, signage, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, site development, enabling works and all associated site services

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561905

• 6 Nov 2025Conditional

  for the construction of 3 serviced dwelling houses & all associated site development works as part of the completion works to the overall Estate

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561627

• 16 Dec 2022Conditional

  to construct a four bay loose calving shed. Gross floor space of proposed works 266.88 sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 221240

• 29 Sept 2022Conditional

  for retention of extension consisting of outdoor and indoor storage areas roofed children's play area and permission for extension to creche and permission for construction of extension and change of opening hours.Gross floor space of work to be retained 95.00sqm and gross floor space of proposed works 12sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2260977

• 14 Jul 2022Conditional

  Construct 7 No. two storey terrace and semi detached Dwellings and completion of site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 770.00 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260721

• 1 Jul 2022Conditional

  for the construction of 27 Housing Units and completion of all services.Gross floor space of proposed works 3,000.00sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260674

• 28 Jan 2022Conditional

  to construct an extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling house and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 42 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2281

• 19 Jul 2021Conditional

  to construct 2 no. two storey, dwelling houses and associated services. The proposed development is part of completion works to the overall estate in the Townland of Vicarschoral Land, Tir an Choir estate, Tuam. Original Planning Permission Ref 04/5061. Gross floor space of proposed works 253.58 sqm

  Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 211306

• 14 May 2021N/a

  to construct 2 no. two storey detached dwelling houses and associated services. The proposed development is part of completion works to the overall estate. Original Planning application permission 04/5061

  Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 21821

• 20 Apr 2021Unconditional

  and completion of dwellinghouses numbered 31-34 inclusive (gross floor space retention 200sqm; proposed 167sqm)

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 21629

• 26 Feb 2021Conditional

  for a) floodlighting to existing GAA Grounds to include 4 No. lighting columns with light fittings to provide a minimum 500lux lighting scheme b) New access stairs and platform lifts to the existing stand/seated terrace c) To retain existing toilet block adjacent to existing seated terrace d) Construct new 2.4m high boundary walls to part of existing boundary to form revised boundaries to previously approved permission Reference 19/768 at Tuam Stadium, Tirboy Td, Tuam. Gross floor space of proposed works: 56 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 60 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 21251

• 29 Oct 2020Conditional

  to construct 22 No. two storey dwelling houses and completion of 6 No. shell and core dwelling units, also completion of services including roads, Landscaping, Foul and Surface water sewers, and watermain to areas fronting the proposed development. The 22 No. Dwellings consist of terrace and Semi detached units both two and three bedrooms. The 6 No shell and core consist of three bedroom semi detached and terraced units. The proposed development is part of completion works to the overall estate at Tir An Choir, Vicars choral Land Tuam. Original Planning Permission 04/5061. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2184.2 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201601

• 28 Sept 2020Conditional

  to construct a four bay single slatted unit. Gross floor space of proposed works: 159.36 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 201396

• 21 May 2019Conditional

  and complete new changing rooms, plant room facilities for referees and match officials, terracing and to construct a new roof to existing stand and terraced area to include press area, toilets, shop, storage, control room, hospitality area, upgrade of existing stand and ancillary works at Tuam Stadium. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1271 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 1200.3 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 19768

• 17 Oct 2018N/a

  to construct new changing rooms/facilities for referees and match officials, and new indoor warm up area and storage. Gross floor space of proposed works - 222.5 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 181468

• 27 Apr 2018Refused

  to construct 3 dwelling houses. Gross floor space of proposed works 344.6 sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 18536

• 4 Aug 2017Conditional

  to make alterations to external appearance and internal layout of the apartment block granted for sites 46 to 51 under planning permission 04/5061. Also permission is sought to construct a waste storage shed. Gross floor area existing 435m2

  Permission, 6 homes · Galway County Council, 171194

• 24 Jul 2017Unconditional

  is sought for construction of a changing room building (346sqm) and the demolition and reconstruction of existing toilet facilities (under existing covered stand) and associated site works at Tuam Stadium (365.7sqm). Previous Planning Reference No. 12/888.

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 171093

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Vicarschoral Land.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Vicarschoral Land.

Architectural heritage

• Tuam Railway Station, foot bridge, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron railway footbridge, erected c.1870, over disused Galway to Tuam railway line. Comprises single flat span curving down to each side to meet landings and flights of steps. Parapets and railings of latticed iron with curvilinear external supports and cast-iron walking surface with quatrefoil perforations. Landings supported on four cast-iron columns having plinths with corner stops, mouldings, fluting and cornices to bases, surmounted by vegetal decoration, plain shafts and Corinthian capitals with dentillated cornices. Pseudo-three-centred arches atop columns, having vegetal, quatrefoil and rosette decoration to spandrels. Newel posts are square-plan with moulded cornices and ball finials.

• Tuam Railway Station, railway station, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached nine-bay single-storey railway station, built c.1880, five-bay central section with projecting gable-fronted porch, flanked by slightly recessed two-bay sections. Now in commercial use. Pitched slate roof with six ashlar limestone chimneystacks, and wide eaves with carved timber brackets. Painted rendered walls, front elevation having rusticated limestone raised quoins to all corners, and cut limestone skirting. Square-headed window openings with limestone sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, except for westernmost opening which is replacement timber. Latter opening formerly doorway, with moulded limestone surround. Square-headed doorway having cut limestone doorcase with imposts, plinths and brackets supporting heavy cornice, glazed timber panelled double-leaf doors and plain overlight, and approached by limestone steps with metal rails. Platform façade of building obscured by modern additions. To east is cast-iron water tank signed 'B GRAHAM WATERFORD', standing on limestone base built of large blocks of roughly finished limestone, some with natural vermiculation, and rusticated raised quoins on corners and on central round-headed arch.

• Tuam Railway Station, platform, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached platform shelter, erected c.1880, at Tuam Railway Station. Now disused. Pitched corrugated-iron roof on light steel trusses with braces, supported at rear side by brick wall having rendered base and rectangular panels with moulded brick surrounds, and at centre of plan by cast-iron brackets supported on round cast-iron columns with Corinthian capitals. Spandrels to brackets have ornate vegetal decoration.

• Tuam Railway Station, store/warehouse, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay double-height goods shed, built c.1880. Pitched slate roof with cut limestone copings, and single brick chimneystack, and with stone brackets to support cast-iron gutters. Coursed rubble limestone walls with squared quoins. Tall round arches to gable ends to allow trains to enter building for loading and unloading. Two wide segmental-arch doorways to road elevation, with ashlar limestone voussoirs and timber battened double-leaf doors, and slightly cambered window opening with brick surround, sill, and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash window.

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, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_707 (ZIP).

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 Vicarschoral Land with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Vicarschoral Land · Fearann na mBiocáirí Córacha

Area

298,845 m² (29.88 ha, 73.85 acres)

Civil parish

Tuam, and its townlands

Barony

Clare

Electoral division

Tuam Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Tuam Rural electoral division: 6,556 people in 2,346 households; 65% of households own their home; 51% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Farrannabox, Glebe, Tirboy, Toberjarlath, Townparks (2nd Division)

Placenames

Vicarschoral Land 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.