Planning applications in Western Distributor Road

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: 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