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Planning application 2560320

Rahoon 362-Home Residential Development

Lands at Rahoon, Knocknacarra, Galway

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Council status: APPLICATION FINALISED

Latest milestone

Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

23 Sept 2026

Application timeline

Key milestones

Council and An Coimisiún Pleanála milestones.

  1. Application received

  2. Further information requested

  3. Further information received

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

  5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

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  6. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

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Why this application matters

Homes and scale

The 5.37-hectare Rahoon scheme proposes 362 homes across four development areas, ranging from two to six storeys. Housing would include townhouses, duplex homes and apartments, with one- to four-bedroom layouts.

Access and movement

Vehicle access would use a separately permitted road, alongside upgrades at Kingston Road. New pedestrian and cycle access is proposed from Millers Lane, with 665 bicycle spaces and 313 car spaces.

Community and public realm

The development includes a 440 sq m childcare facility, public open space, landscaping, lighting, bin stores, signage, services and an ESB substation. Existing structures totalling 333.8 sq m would be demolished.

Related Rahoon development

A separate 133-home residential scheme on 2.9 hectares at the same Rahoon location also uses the permitted road and includes pedestrian and cycle access to the adjacent proposed Kingston Park.

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Application details

Planning reference
2560320
Council
Galway City Council
Proposal description
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
Location / address
Lands at Rahoon, Knocknacarra, Galway
Application type
PERMISSION
Received / registered
16 Oct 2025
Valid date
16 Oct 2025
Council status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council decision
Conditional
Council decision date
9 Apr 2026
Appeal lodged
24 Apr 2026
Appeal decision
Grant permission with revised conditions
Appeal decision date
23 Sept 2026

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