Land parcel 5300385

Area

456 m²

Buildings

3 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 242 m².

Zoning

S3 Community Culture and Institutional (Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 (Variations 1,2,3)) The objective

Townland

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Planning applications on this parcel

• 10 Feb 2023Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of the removal of existing spiral staircase to the church choir gallery and its replacement with a new timber staircase and any associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 2332

• 15 Jul 2020Conditional

  Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of (a) the retention of Temporary Office Accommodation at the rear of Galway Fire Station (previous Planning Ref No's 14/28, 07/36 and 05/378), and (b) the Retention of 7 No. Car Parking Spaces at the front of Galway Fire Station

  Retention, 1 home · Galway City Council, 20188

• 12 Apr 2019N/a

  Permission for development which consists of the construction of a lift shaft, to serve the previously permitted office development ( Pl. Ref. No. 17/274) ( a Protected Structure RPS Ref. No. 2203). The development will consist of a narrow lift shaft (over 3 storeys) to be located along the side (northern gable) of the existing and permitted rear extension, together with all associated site works.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 19110

• 14 Mar 2019Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of minor external alterations to the front elevation of the previously permitted office development (Pl. Ref No. 17/274) (at the former Piscatorial School) ( a Protected Structure RPS Ref No. 2203) The development will consist of relocation of the previously permitted Replica Statue from roof level to ground level, with the varying of Condition No.8 of Pl Ref No. 17/274, together with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 1975

• 21 Dec 2018Conditional

  Permission for revised site boundary treatments, to previously permitted office development (Pl. Ref. No. 17/274). Protected Structure RPS Ref. No. 2203. The development will consist of (1) Retaining the existing side boundary walls in situ to the north-west and south-east and (2) Alterations to permitted rear boundary to the south-west together with all associated site works and services

  Retention, 1 home · Galway City Council, 18432

• 22 Sept 2017Conditional

  Permission to facilitate office use at the former Piscatorial School, Claddagh Quay, Galway City ( a protected structure RPS. Ref. No. 2203). The development will consist of (1) change of use of existing three storey building from school to office use (2) Refurbishment and conservation works to consolidate the historic fabric of the existing building to include (i) Removal and replacement of pitched roof structure and slate coverings to match existing (ii) Reinstatement of 2 no. former chimney features and barges at the gable ends at roof level (iii) Restoration of windows along front elevation (iv) Removal and replacement of windows and doors to the side and rear elevations (v) Alterations to opes along rear elevation (vi) Erection of replica of former statue at roof level to existing building (vii) Removal of metal staircase to rear (vii) internal alterations (3) Removal of single storey shed to rear (4) Removal and replacement of boundary treatment along the sides and rear of the site and (5) Construction of three storey flat roof extension to rear to accommodate office use, together with all associated siteworks and services

  Permission · Galway City Council, 17274

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 this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 64 recorded monuments.

• GA094-091 Religious house - Dominican friars
  Description

  In 1488 the Dominicans were granted licence to build a friary (GA094-091----) on the site of the Chapel of St Mary on the Hill (GA094-091002-). Exact foundation date unclear (pers. comm. P. Walsh) but construction of a choir and windows is mentioned in 1493 and work was still in progress in 1508. The scale or layout of the buildings is unknown. Described as 'lately dissolved' in 1570 but was subsequently re-established. Converted into an artillery battery (GA094-091003-) in 1642 and razed in 1652 to prevent Cromwellian occupation (Cooke 1895, 295). The present Dominican church, on or close to the site, dates from 1891. (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 225; Hardiman 1820, 270-1) 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

• GA094-091001 Graveyard
  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.

• GA094-091002 Chapel
  Description

  On W bank of the River Corrib opposite the town of Galway (GA094-100----) in the area known as the Claddagh. This was a Premonstratensian cell, in existence in 1235, and probably a dependant of the Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Tuam, which was founded in the first decade of the 13th C (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 206). Known as 'The Chapel of St Mary on the Hill' but reputed to have begun its life as a hospital (GA094-091004-). In 1451 it 'was merely a chapel' and by 1488 it 'had been empty and disused for a long time' (ibid., 204, 255). No visible trace survives. Site subsequently occupied by a Dominican friary (GA094-091----). 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

• GA094-092 Settlement cluster
  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.

• GA094-099001 Graveyard
  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.

• GA094-099002 Bastioned fort
  Description

  On summit at SW end of a steep-sided ridge overlooking Galway town to WNW and the approaches to its harbour and Loch an tSáile to S. Built in 1601-3 on the site of Augustinian friary (GA094-099003-), the church of which was incorporated into its plan. No visible surface trace survives of St Augustine's Fort, as it was known, but early 17th-C plans and various accounts of it exist (Hardiman 1846, 96-8, 108-22). These indicate that it was a massive earth and stone-faced construction (H c. 6m), square in plan (L/Wth c. 60m), with salient angle-bastions at each corner. It was encircled by a fosse, the entrance with gatehouse and drawbridge being situated midway along E side. Completely demolished in 1643: its former existence is preserved in the name of an adjacent graveyard (see GA094-099001-). (Walsh 1981, 64-76, 79-85; Kerrigan 1980, 137) 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

• GA094-099003 Religious house - Augustinian friars
  Description

  On a ridge to ESE of Galway town (GA094-100----) on or close to Forthill Graveyard. Augustinian friary founded 1508-9 by Margaret Athy. Known as 'the monastery of Cnoc'. Neither the scale or layout of the buildings is clear but representations appear on several 16-17th-C maps of the town. Described as 'late dissolved' in 1578. In 1601-3 a bastioned fort (GA094-099002-) was erected on the site. (Hardiman 1820, 272-3; Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 300; Walsh 1986) 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

• GA094-100 Historic town
  Description

  On E bank of the River Corrib at its outflow into Galway Bay. Its foundation dates from the 1230s when Richard de Burgh erected a castle on the site of the O'Flaherty stronghold of Bun Gaillimhe (Lynn 1986, 101). The construction of its defences dates from the 1270s and it was confirmed as a royal borough in 1396. The walled town covered an area of c. 60 hectares but an extra mural suburb also existed at the Claddagh, on W bank of the river (see GA094-091002-). Three friaries (GA094-091----, GA094-099003-, GA094-102----), a hospital, a (nunnery and an infirmary (GA094-105----, GA094-106----, GA094-113----) also stood outside the walls. The visible remains comprise substantial portions of the town walls, the collegiate church of St Nicholas, and the remains of c. 20 late medieval houses (Higgins 1984-6). In the 17th century a series of artillery fortifications (GA094-032----, GA094-057----, GA082-083----, GA094-099002-, GA094-112----, GA094-022----) were erected around the town. (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 284-8; Hardiman 1820; Casey 1988b) 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

• GA094-100001 Town defences
  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.

• GA094-100031 Bridge
  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.

And 54 more.

Architectural heritage

• The Old Schoolhouse, school, 1845–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay three-storey former National Piscatorial School, dated 1846, having projecting pedimented entrance bay. Now vacant. Pitched slate roof with artificial slate to entrance bay, and having rendered chimneystack with moulded cornice, and cast-iron and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Pediment of tooled limestone, with blind render oculus to tympanum. Tooled limestone eaves course with moulded cornice to front elevation. Rendered walls with cut limestone plinth, and pilasters to corners of front elevations with moulded capitals. Embossed carved limestone plaque between lower floors of projecting bay, with limestone bracket to base. Façade windows are horizontal, triple-light to end bays and double-light to middle bay, round-headed to ground floor and square-headed elsewhere, all with tooled limestone surrounds and sills and chamfered to upper floor windows, and all timber casements, except for centre light of top floor windows which are one-over-one pane timber sliding sash. Single square-headed vertical openings elsewhere with six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows, with tooled limestone sills. Rear elevation has horizontal replacement timber casement windows and vertical six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows, with wrought-iron window guards to ground floor. Square-headed door openings with tooled chamfered limestone surrounds to side walls of entrance projection, north-west doorway having replacement timber battened door and south-east opening now blocked, with tooled limestone steps. Square-headed door openings to rear having rendered reveals and replacement timber doors, with recent steel fire escape. Rendered enclosing wall to front with cast-iron railings.

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).

Ground and risks

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

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map gives no landslide susceptibility class here. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_454 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.

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