LRD Permission for development which consists of the following: 1.

Application details

Planning reference

2460270

Council

Galway City Council

Proposal description

LRD Permission for development which consists of the following: 1. Demolition of 2 no. existing dwellings including 1 no. two-storey dwelling (199 sqm) and 1 no. bungalow (234 sqm) and shed (13.64 sqm) 2. Construction of 156 no. residential units comprising: a. 113 no. houses (16 no. 2-bed, 91 no. 3-bed, and 6 no. 4-bed) b. 43 no. apartment units (21 no. 1-bed, 22 no. 2-bed). 3. Provision of a creche (179 sqm). 4. Provision of all surface water, watermain and foul water services and connections to existing facilities on Ballymoneen Road (L5024). 5. Provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian access with the Ballymoneen Road (L5024) and the provision of a new pedestrian crossing on the Ballymoneen Road (L5024). Provision of a grass verge and cycle lane in accordance with the Galway Transportation Strategy. 6. Provision of a potential pedestrian and cyclist connection on the eastern site boundary to the existing Slí Gheal development and the provision of 2 no. potential pedestrian connections from the proposed play area to the adjoining Slí Gheal development. 7. The provision of landscaping including play areas and SUDS features. 8. Provision of shared communal and private open space, resident and visitor car parking, electric vehicle charging points, bicycle parking, refuse storage, site landscaping and public lighting, and all associated site development works. 9. Erection of a retaining wall varying in height from 0.5m to 3.5m along parts of the western boundary of the site to be constructed in the event the subject site is developed prior to the proposed N6 Galway City Ring Road Strategic Infrastructure Development (ABP-318220-23). The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029.

Location / address

Ballymoneen Road (L5024) , Keeraun and Ballynahown East , Galway

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

29 Aug 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

29 Jan 2025

Appeal lodged

25 Feb 2025

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

16 Jun 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   29 Aug 2024

2. Decision: REFUSED

   29 Jan 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   25 Feb 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant Permissions with Conditions

   16 Jun 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case