Large residential
2 shownPermission for development which consists of: We, Lock House Developments Limited (the applicant), intend to apply to Galway City Council for permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development. The site extends to 4.626 ha on lands located to the north of Bóthar an Chóiste (also known as Bóthar na Cóiste), in the townlands of Castlegar and Ballinfoil (also known as Ballinfoile), Galway. The application is being made under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large Scale Residential Development) Act 2021. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1) Demolition of an existing house (124.6 m²), a ruined outbuilding (42.8 m²), and a ruined dwelling (41.7 m²) 2) Construction of 168 no. residential units comprising: i. 70 no. two storey houses (36 no. two-beds, 26 no. three-beds, 8 no. four-beds), ii. 2 no. apartment blocks comprising 54 no. apartments (27 no. one-beds, 27 no. two-beds), iii. 44 no. duplex units (19 no. one-beds, 25 no. two-beds). 3) Development of a two-storey creche facility (c. 300 sqm), associated outdoor play areas and parking. 4) Provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and connections including pumping station with all associated site works and ancillary services. 5) The upgrade of the existing Bóthar an Chóiste road from the proposed development to the junction at L5041 consisting of road improvements, road widening and junction re-alignment. 6) Pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular links throughout the development and access to Bóthar an Chóiste, and pedestrian and cyclist link to the adjacent Greenway route. 7) Provision of Bat Boxes, a Native Hedgerow Corridor (biodiversity and pollinator friendly) along the northern boundary, and the provision of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) features. 8) Provision of shared communal and private open space, site landscaping and public lighting, resident and visitor parking including electric vehicle charging points, bicycle parking spaces, and all associated site development works. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).
Bóthar an Chóiste , in the townlands of Castlegar and Ballinfoil , Galway · 19 May 2025
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
Galway City North Business Park , in the townlands of Parkmore and Castlegar , Tuam Road · 12 Oct 2020