Planning applications in Knocknacarra

Permission for development which consists of; the redevelopment of an existing infill and brownfield site to provide for the construction of 40 no. apartment units on a site located north east of roundabout at the Junction of the Clybaun Road and Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra, Galway City. The development will consist of: Demolition of 1 no. existing two storey detached dwelling. Construction of 2 no. apartment blocks (namely Block A to the west & Block B to the east). Block A will consist of a 6 storey flat roof building with additional stairwell & elevator shaft projection at roof level, to accommodate 22 no. apartments comprising a mix of 5 no. 3 bed (5 person – Type 4) apartments, 10 no. 2 bed (4 person – Type 3) apartments, 6 no. 2 bed (3 person- Type 2) apartments and 1 no. 1 bed (2 person- Type 1) apartment, with ground floor provision for Storage, bicycle parking/storage, refuse storage, communal space/additional storage space, Electrical room and plant room. Block B will consist of a 5 storey flat roof building with additional stairwell & elevator shaft projection at roof level, to accommodate 18 no. apartments comprising 4 no. 3 bed (5 person-Type 4) apartments, 8 no. 2 bed (4 person-Type 3) apartments, 5 no. 2 bed (3 person-Type 2) apartments and 1 no. 1 bed (2 person- Type 1) apartment, with ground floor provision for Storage, bicycle parking/storage, refuse storage, communal space, Electrical room and plant room. Construction of detached single storey storage building, to provide for Universal Design Vehicle Storage (Cargo Bike Storage) and provision for potential Electrical Sub Station, Provision for a south facing public open space area, comprising of a playground, seating, table tennis area with covered seating, hard and soft landscaping. Provision for 24 no. surface carparking spaces within a shared surface/homezone area, visitor bicycle parking spaces, together with revised boundary treatments and signage. Revised access arrangements to include for an upgraded vehicular entrance/exit and footpath connections onto the Clybaun road, together with the potential for future pedestrian connectivity to the Western Distributor Road. Connection to existing public mains water infrastructure, including connection to existing surface water and foul drainage networks, to serve the development, together with all associated site development works and services.

Clybaun Road and Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra , Galway City · 10 Feb 2025

Permission for development which consists of; development of 33 apartments, 2 retail units and 1 medical unit

Clybaun Road , Knocknacarra , Galway · 29 Oct 2024

Permission is sought for the development which will consist of the demolition of existing Petrol Service Station, Shop and associated tanks, and sub-standard dwelling houses with site frontage on to Bruach na Mara, and for construction of new mixed use development to include: (1) 17 No. Apartments in a 3 storey building with penthouse level, comprising 15 No. 2 Bedroom units, 1 No. 1 Bedroom unit and 1 No. 3 bedroom unit; (2) Provision of 1 No. commercial office unit at ground floor level; (3) Consolidation of 4 No. existing entrances into 1 no. access/entrance point to basement level; (4) Car Parking and refuse storage at Basement Level; (5) Hard and Soft landscaping, Bicycle parking, Boundary Treatments, Site Services and associated site works

2 3 and 4 Knocknacarra , (R336) , Salthill · 17 Apr 2020

Permission for change of house types for previously granted residential development under Pl Ref 16/28 for 11 no. houses. The new proposal comprises 10 no. two and a half storey detached dwellings of two different types and 1 no. two storey detached dwelling along with all associated site works, landscape design and provision of a greenway as previously granted under Pl Ref 16/28

Ashwood , Barna Road , Knocknacarra · 21 Dec 2018

Permission for a development which will consist of: demolition of two existing detached houses to construct a housing scheme providing 14 no. houses and a mixed use four storey building providing 2 no. apartments and offices with all necessary site works and services

Hillcrest , Ballymoneen Road , Knocknacarra · 11 Jun 2018

Notice for a Large-Scale Residential Development Application to Galway City Council. Permission for development which consists of: We, Kingston Stables Limited, intend to apply for permission for development of a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) for a 10-year planning permission, on a site which extends to 5.37 ha on lands located at Rahoon, Knocknacarra, 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: 1. Provision of 362 no. residential units in 4 no. development areas with a mix of apartment and house types on a site area of 5.37 ha. The buildings range between 2 no. and 6 no. storeys in height. The development will comprise the following: • 4 no. 2-bed townhouses; • 40 no. 3-bed townhouses; • 21 no. 4-bed townhouses; • 15 no. 1-bedroom duplex apartments; • 46 no. 2-bedroon duplex apartments; • 15 no. 2-bedroom duplex houses; • 46 no. 3-bedroom duplex houses; • 114 no. 1-bedroom apartments; • 56 no. 2-bedroon apartments; • 5 no. 3-bedroom apartments. 2. Demolition of existing structures (333.8 sqm); 3. Vehicular access to the proposed development from a permitted road (Planning Reference 24/60370 refers); 4. The provision of new active travel cycle and pedestrian access from Millers Lane; 5. Upgrades to the existing access at Kingston Road 6. The provision of a childcare facility (440 sq.m.); 7. The provision of public open space; 8. The provision of 665 no. bicycle parking spaces; 9. The provision of 313 no. car parking spaces; 10. Public lighting, bin stores, signage, services, ESB substation, site landscaping and all ancillary site development and enabling works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. All application documentation including the NIS and EIAR is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant www.kingstonstableslrd.com

Lands at Rahoon , Knocknacarra , Galway · 16 Oct 2025

Permission for development on a site which extends to 2.62 ha. The proposed development will consist of the following: (1) Demolition of existing agricultural shed; (2) Construction of 91 no. residential units comprising: (a) 32 no. three-bed semi-detached units and 15 no. three-bed terraced units with the option to convert the attic space for habitable use; (b) 20 no. lower ground floor two-bed apartment units with 20 no. duplex three-bed townhouse units above; and (c) 4 no. three-bed townhouses over ground floor commercial units. (3) Construction of 4 no. ground floor retail units (284 sqm) with residential accommodation above. (4) Construction of a corner block of commercial units over three floors (330 sqm). (5) Development of a childcare facility (380 sqm) and associated outdoor play areas and car parking. (6) Provision of shared communal and private open space, car parking, site landscaping and public lighting, services and ancillary facilities, pedestrian access from the Western Distributor Road, vehicular access from the Ballymoneen Road and via the Leargán development located immediately west of the proposed site and all associated site development works

West of the Ballymoneen Road , at the Junction with the Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra · 7 Feb 2017

Permission for development which consists of: The development will consist of a Park & Ride facility comprising a total of 176 car parking spaces, including 133 standard bays, 9 bays for mobility-impaired users (6 standard, 1 for electric vehicles, 1 futureproofed for electric vehicles and 1 large ), 17 bays designated for electric vehicles, and a further 17 bays futureproofed for electric vehicle use. The facility will also include 4 bus bays, passenger shelters and hardstanding area for bike shelters. The layout of the existing roundabout at the junction of Cappagh Road and Western Distributor Road will be relocated approximately 11 metres westward and redesigned to facilitate a new western arm providing access to the facility, along with new active travel infrastructures. A short section of the Tonabrocky stream will be realigned with installation of four new cross-drainage structures and the extension of one existing culvert. The scheme will further include two new pedestrian links to the south connecting the proposed development to existing footpaths located north of the Gaelic Football/Soccer pitch within Knocknacarra Community Centre. Additional works will comprise hard and soft landscaping, planting, lighting, boundary treatments, surface water drainage infrastructure, public lighting, CCTV, an ESB substation, and all associated and ancillary site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application and the NIS will be available for inspection or purchase for a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.

Field located in the townlands of Lenabower & Cappagh west of the roundabout junction of Cappagh Road and Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra , Galway · 9 Feb 2026

Permission for development which consists of 3 no. offices blocks (GFA: 14,650 sqm) and all associated site development works as follows: •Block 1: 8 storey office building providing offices, stair and lift cores and plant rooms (GFA: 7,330 sqm). •Block 2: 6 storey office building providing offices, stair and lift cores and plant rooms (GFA: 4,445 sqm). •Block 3: 4 storey office building providing offices, stair and lift cores and plant rooms (GFA: 2,875 sqm). •The development includes a surface car park which comprises of 167 no. car parking spaces (including 9 no. accessible spaces and 33 no. EV charging spaces), and 216 no. bicycle parking spaces (including 22 no. electric bicycle charging spaces) and 9 no. motorbike spaces. •Provision of new vehicular access to site. •Provision of bin stores, ESB substation, roof mounted solar PV, landscaping, boundary treatments, staff changing facilities, public lighting and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application.

Galway Business Park , Knocknacarra , Galway · 25 Jan 2024

Permission for development which consists of: We, Clearwater Ventures Limited, are applying for planning permission to Galway City Council for development at the previously permitted Health and Wellness Centre (former Salthill Driving Range), in the townland of Knocknacarragh, Salthill, Galway. The development consists of the following: 1. An amendment to the previously permitted Health and Wellness Centre approved under Pl. Ref. 22/192, ABP. Ref. ABP-314714-22 and Pl. Ref. 24/60171. The amendment comprises of 475 sqm extension to the leisure centre building at ground floor and lower ground floor level to increase the floor area of the existing gym, studio spaces and ancillary café. 2. Minor amendments to the layout of the permitted timber deck along the southeast elevation. 3. Changes to the elevational treatment of the building to replace the larch cladding with coloured render. 4. Two additional windows on the northwestern elevation and an additional door on the northeastern elevation and minor modifications to the fenestration on the southeastern and southwestern elevation. 5. The provision of 30 no. cycle spaces (including 2 no. accessible spaces). 6. The provision of 320 sqm of photovoltaic panels at roof level. 7. All associated and ancillary site and development works.

Former Salthill Driving Range in the townland of Knocknacarragh , Salthill , Galway · 21 May 2025