Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2661113

For the construction of a sports building to accommodate 3 No. padel courts,…

Loughrea , Fairgreen Td. , Loughrea

New Application

Applicant: Fix Recreation Ltd
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

1 Jul 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: ReceivedDate
20 Aug 2026Further information requested
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: FIRequestDate
2 Sep 2026Further information received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: FIRecDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Loughrea , Fairgreen Td. , Loughrea. Proposal excerpt: “for the construction of a sports building to accommodate 3 No. padel courts, ancillary uses and all associated site works on a site bounded by a large wall (Protected Structure ‘The Old Barracks’ Galway Co. Co. Ref. No. …”

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Location & nearby applications

Loughrea , Fairgreen Td. , Loughrea

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

for the demolition of a one/two storey retail building including ancillary storage yard, car parking and external works and t…Under 100 m · Loughrea Cuscarrick , The Green Fairgreen Td. , LoughreaRef 2660012 · Deemed Withdrawn
for a change of use of a ground floor commercial unit to a one-bedroom residential unitAbout 200 m · O'Kelly House , Castle St , LoughreaRef 2661539 · Pre_Validation
for the renovation and conversion of existing three-storey buildings with car parking and green area, total existing building…About 600 m · Loughrea , Cross Street and Moore Street , Co. GalwayRef 2661214 · Refused
for proposed ground floor and first floor extension to the north of an existing two storey dwelling house including associate…About 700 m · Pollroebuck , Loughrea 13 An Chrannóg , Galway roadRef 2661155 · Permission granted with conditions
for redevelopment of a site, which is within an Architectural Conservation Area, comprising: provision of an additional 3 no.…About 700 m · Loughrea , Bride Street , Co. GalwayRef 2661132 · Refused

Documents & sources

Galway County Council · Reference 2661113

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:00:53.033635+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

for the construction of a sports building to accommodate 3 No. padel courts, ancillary uses and all associated site works on a site bounded by a large wall (Protected Structure ‘The Old Barracks’ Galway Co. Co. Ref. No. 1252) shared with an existing retail premises and carpark which abuts an existing watercourse embarkment (Protected Structure ‘The Mill Race’ Galway Co. Co. Ref. No. 3487) all within the Architectural Conservation Area of Loughrea. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application

Application details

Reference: 2661113
Applicant: Fix Recreation Ltd
Site address: Loughrea , Fairgreen Td. , Loughrea
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: July 01, 2026
Decision due: October 27, 2026
Authority: Galway County Council

Source differences

decision_due_date: {"ePlan": "2026-08-25", "NPAD": "2026-10-27"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "for the construction of a sports building to accommodate 3 No. padel courts, ancillary uses and all ...", "NPAD": "for the construction of a sports building to accommodate 3 No. padel courts, ancillary uses and all associated site works on a site bounded by a large wall (Protected Structure ‘The Old Barracks’ Galway Co. Co. Ref. No. 1252) shared with an existing retail premises and carpark which abuts an existing watercourse embarkment (Protected Structure ‘The Mill Race’ Galway Co. Co. Ref. No. 3487) all within the Architectural Conservation Area of Loughrea. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "Loughrea Fairgreen Td. Loughrea Co. Galway", "NPAD": "Loughrea , Fairgreen Td. , Loughrea"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661113/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661113/0"}

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