Land parcel 5345665

Area

77,415 m² (7.74 ha, 19.13 acres)

Buildings

12 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 20,019 m².

Zoning

C2.1 Enterprise Light Industry and Commercial (Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 (Variations 1,2,3)) The objective

Townland

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Planning applications on this parcel

• 26 Aug 2026N/a

  Permission for development which consists of: retention of existing external temporary tenant signage and the erection of external tenant signage.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 2660313

• 9 Jul 2026N/a

  Permission for development which consists of: Erection of external tenant signage.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 2660248

• 17 Apr 2025Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of: the installation of a roof mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panel array, covering an area of 646SQM. The application relates to a site located within a solar safeguarding zone (SSZ) requiring the application to be made.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 2560116

• 9 Oct 2023Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of the construction of a single storey stand-alone building with a GFA of 471 sq.m, to include 2 no. café/restaurant units with ancillary takeaway use (Unit 1 – 232 sq.m, Unit 2 – 185 sq.m, and ancillary back of house / circulation space - c. 54 sq.m). The building has a stepped height, with Unit 1 having a maximum height of 7.5m and Unit 2 having a maximum height of 5.15m. The proposal includes signage, plant at roof level, landscaping, outdoor seating, a waste storage area and all associated site development works The proposal will supersede the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: 19/164 on the subject site, which comprises 3 no. café/restaurant units with a GFA of c. 542 sq.m.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 2360082

• 19 Sept 2023Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of: installation of 1 No. new 2.8m wide x 2.8m high sign to be mounted on rear (south-west facing) elevation, removal of 1 No. existing 4.9m wide x 2.0m high sign on side (south-east facing) elevation, installation of 1 No. new 5.0m wide x 2.0m high internally illuminated sign and 2 No. additional non-illuminated signs on front (north-east facing) elevation of B&Q premises

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 2360068

• 2 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of new high and low level facia signage with specsavers corporate signage, which includes illuminated pod, individual lettering to facia board, also 2 rows of manifestation to glazing on Shopfront windows

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 23186

• 10 Jan 2023Refused

  Permission for LRD which consists of 1:Provision of 227 no. residential apartments in 7 no. blocks comprising the following:a. Block A1: 14 no. 1 bed apartments & 24 no. 2 bed apartments in a block ranging between 3-5 storeys in height; b. Block A2: 25 no. 1 bed apartments & 15 no. 2 bed apartments in a block ranging between 1.5-5 stories in height;c. Block B1: 3 no. 1 bed apartments, 18 no. 2 bed apartments & 3 no. 3 bed apartments in a block ranging between 3-4 storeys in height;d. Block B2: 13 no. 1 bed apartments & 21 no. 2 bed apartments in a block ranging between 3-5 storeys in height.e. Block B3: 5 no. 1 bed apartments, 22 no. 2 bed apartments & 1 no. 1 bed apartment in a block ranging between 3-5 storeys in height;f. Block B4: 11 no. 1 bed apartments & 26 no. 2 bed apartments in a block ranging between 3-5 storeys in height;g. Block B5: 13 no. 1 bed apartments & 13 no. 2 bed apartments in a block ranging between 3-4 storeys in height. 2. Provision of 1,009.5 sq.m of ground floor commercial units as follows:i. Unit A101: 411.7 sq.m; ii. Unit A102: 138.2 sq.m; iii. Unit B201: 99.7 sq.m; iv. Unit B202: 133.9 sq.m; v. Unit B3013: 226.2 sq.m. 3. Provision of a Community Facility (117.8 sq.m); 4. Provision of Tenant Amenity Facilities (99.4 sq.m); 5. Provision of a Childcare Facility (335.5 sq.m) as well as an external secure play area (225.8 sq.m); 6. Provision of 49 no. surface car parking spaces including EV charging spaces; 7. Provision of bicycle parking comprising 114 no. short stay and 436 no. long stay spaces; 8. Provision of realigned road between Gort na Bró and Gateway Retail Park Road; 9. Change of use of existing underground void to 181 bay underground car park; 10. Provision of shared communal and private open spaces, bin storage, public lighting, site landscaping, services, signage, substation, and all associated site development works required to accommodate the proposed development. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development

  Permission · Galway City Council, 233

• 18 Oct 2022Conditional

  Permission for development which consists of the provision of 2no. 2293mm high x 4034mm wide signs comprising of individually illuminated letters fixed to metal grids and mounted on the existing internal walls at first floor level behind the existing external glazing and all associated ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 22270

• 30 Apr 2021Conditional

  Permission for development which will consist of a new exit only Automatic double doors and Glazed single story 16.8 sq.m lobby to front elevation and associated site works to footpath

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 21130

• 1 Oct 2020Conditional

  Permission for development following alteration to existing unit which will consist of: Single storey front glazed entrance lobby 17.8sqm extension. New sliding double doors to existing side entrance. New freestanding canopy over side entrance at 3800mm height. Extension to rear canopy at 6100mm height in service yard. 3 no. Service flues to service new internal prep areas to rear façade. New 30sqm front signage and new 7.4sqm signage to side entrance.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 20252

• 13 Mar 2020Conditional

  Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of a 66.5 sq.m free standing covered caged area for holding WEEE recyclables, a 11 sq.m dock shelter/weather canopy to the loading door to the North Elevation and a 4.5 sq.m dock shelter to the loading door on the West Elevation, all within the rear service yard along with all necessary and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 2063

• 12 Mar 2020Conditional

  Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of display of additional signs (to supplement signage to previously granted permission ref 19/183) consisting of 1.no illuminated script logo with blue background and 1 no. projecting sign surface fixed to building at lower level to approved signage zone

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 2060

• 5 Mar 2020Conditional

  Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of revisions to permitted phase 2 development (planning reg. Refs. 17/158 & 19/183) to include: the subdivision of unit 16 (c.401 sq.m) into unit 16 (c. 181sq.m) and unit 16b (c. 198 sq.m). This includes the addition of a compartment wall and associated external alterations (entrance and signage) at site of 0.6 hectares

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 2056

• 5 Mar 2020Conditional

  Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of revisions to permitted Phase 2 development (Planning Reg. Refs. 17/158 & 19/183) relating to ground floor and first floor of unit no.15 and unit no.18 at first floor level to include: change of use from retail to gym of c. 459 sq.m (unit no.15) at first floor level and the amalgamation of unit no.15 and no.18 at first floor level into a new first floor gym (unit 18 c. 1,713 sq.m), along with associated subdivision/ separation to permitted ground floor retail unit no.15 and all ancillary works at a site of c. 0.6 hectares

  Permission, 1 home · Galway City Council, 2057

• 21 Jun 2019Conditional

  Planning permission and retention permission for development which will consist of revisions to permitted Phase 2 development (Planning Reg. Ref. 17/158) to include: Change of use from retail to gym (unit 18) of 607.3 sq. m & retail use to creche c. 4.6 sq. m (unit 11). External alterations including revisions to canopy arrangement to front and rear (over basement car park ramp), amendments to cladding and finishes on elevations, revised location of signage, revisions to plant areas; internal finishes and stairs to rear of unit no. 17. The development consists of revisions to permitted Phase 2 development (Planning Reg. Ref. 17/158) to include: Internal alterations and amendments to permitted units nos. 13 to 17 ground floor level to comprise (unit no. 13 - c. 682 sq. m, unit no. 14 - c. 779 sq. m, unit no. 15 - c. 437 sq. m, (subdivision of unit no. 16 to now comprise unit no. 16 c. 401 sq. m, unit 16A c. 201 sq. m) and unit no. 17 c. 599 sq. m; Amendments to permitted unit nos. 15 to 18 at first floor level consisting of amalgamation of unit no. 16 and part unit no. 15 into expanded gym 9unit 18) of 1,246 sq. m; Amendments to units nos. 11 and 12 to include relocated staircases and provision of lifts, expanded escalator area, new disabled WC, and new service gate and relocated door; Relocated and new door for unit 16/16A; Ancillary amendments to basement to include an additional 1 no. car parking space and vents. Provision of vents and associated ancillary amendments at roof level, amendments to external vents/upstands at ground floor and amendments to levels in service yard.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 19183

• 11 Jun 2019Conditional

  Planning permission for development which will consist of the amalgamation of unit nos. 7-10 (permitted under Planning Reg. 17/158) and their amalgamation with the existing Dunnes Stores (including existing ancillary areas) permitted under 04/141 and ABP Ref. PL61.210888, along with associated change of use from coffee shop (c. 197 sq. m ) and offices (c. 240.7 sq. m) to retail use; creation of double height area through omission of permitted office unit 10 (c. 503 sq. m); provision of stairs and reduction in ESB substation/switchroom; and all associated site development & drainage works; all on a site of 0.6 hectares.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 19163

• 11 Jun 2019Conditional

  Permission for development which will consist of the construction of a stand-alone part-2-storey, part-single-storey building of c. 547 sq. m to include 3 no. café/restaurant (food and beverage units - no. 8 - c. 185 sq. m, no. 9 - c. 117 sq. m and no. 10 - c 245 sq. m) to replace the permitted "drive-thru" restaurant under Planning Reg. Ref. 10/285 (of c. 455 sq. m) and extended under Planning Reg. Ref. 16/83. The development will also include the associated signage (c. 34.3sq. m) on elevations, landscaping and outdoor seating and waste storage area, provision for future terraced area over unit no. 9 (accessed from unit 8), plant area at roof level of unit no. 9, and all associated site development works; all on a site of c. 0.12 hectares.

  Permission · Galway City Council, 19164

• 31 May 2019Conditional

  Planning permission for the development which consists of a change of use of 405 Sq.m at First Floor level, ( previously granted under Reg Ref 17/158) from Retail to Restaurant / Café use. The development will comprise of seating area for approx. 120 people, servery, food preparation area and storage rooms along with staff welfare facilities, customer toilets and all ancillary works

  Permission · Galway City Council, 19155

• 9 Jun 2017Conditional

  Permission for development which will consist of: Phase 2 of Knocknacarra District Centre comprising a mixed-use 2 storey development (with plant areas at roof level) of c. 11,969.3 sq. m as follows: 6 no. retail units (units 12-17, c. 9,688.6 sq. m GFA); crèche (unit 11, c. 444.4 sq. m) with an external play area; café/restaurant (unit 9, c. 197 sq. m); first floor gym (unit 18, c. 678.1 sq. m) as well as offices (units 7, 8 & 10, c. 786.5 sq. m); provision of new east/west pedestrian link; signage zones c. 143.68 sq. m, canopies on southern elevation; 129 no. basement and 22 no. surface car parking spaces; 116 no. cycle spaces (at surface level); all located to the north of existing Dunnes Stores and surface car park. Permission is also sought for associated ancillary development comprising service yards, refuse areas, hard and soft landscaping, single storey ESB substation (58.2 sq. m), basement entrance, vents, revised surface circulation in south east corner of site; basement level plant, attenuation areas (& foul pump), works and build out of basement area (to also tie in with existing basement), and all associated site development & drainage works. Primary vehicular access to the proposal will be from new entrance (at northern boundary) from internal access road, all on a site of c. 1.56 hectares

  Permission · Galway City Council, 17158

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

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

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.

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 rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_431 (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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