Planning application 2560320
Notice for a Large-Scale Residential Development Application to Galway City Council.
Lands at Rahoon, Knocknacarra, Galway
Current status
Under appeal
Latest milestone
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
24 Apr 2026
Application timeline
Key milestones
Council and An Coimisiún Pleanála milestones.
Application received
Further information requested
Further information received
Decision: CONDITIONAL
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case
OpenList context
Why this application matters
Residential scale and mix
The Rahoon/Knocknacarra scheme covers 5.37 ha and provides for 362 homes across four development areas. Its housing mix spans 4 two-bed, 40 three-bed and 21 four-bed townhouses, alongside duplexes and apartments; buildings range from two to six storeys.
Access and local connections
Vehicle access is proposed from the road identified as permitted under planning reference 24/60370, with upgrades to the Kingston Road access. A separate active-travel pedestrian and cycle connection is proposed from Millers Lane, linking the layout to its surrounding street network.
Supporting infrastructure and related proposals
The development includes a 440 sq m childcare facility, public open space, 665 cycle spaces, 313 car spaces, an ESB substation and associated landscaping and servicing. A separate Rahoon/Knocknacarra residential proposal provides for 133 homes on 2.9 ha and also identifies access from the road permitted under reference 24/60370; it includes a pedestrian and cycle connection to the proposed Kingston Park (ACP reference 323873).
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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
- Council decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Council decision date
- 9 Apr 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 24 Apr 2026
Location context
Nearby sold prices
Recent Property Price Register sales in Knocknacarra. Distances are not shown because the sale records do not contain reliable coordinates.
€382,000
37 MANOR CT, KNOCKNACARRA, GALWAY
Sold 31 Jul 2026
Locality match
€320,000
83 ALTAN WESTERN DISTRIBUTORS RD, KNOCKNACARRA, GALWAY
Sold 21 Jul 2026
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€1,550,000
GENTIAN HOUSE, KNOCKNACARRA, SALTHILL
Sold 17 Jul 2026
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€415,000
8 GENTIAN VILLAS, KNOCKNACARRA, GALWAY
Sold 16 Jul 2026
Locality match
€539,000
55 CLUAIN DARA, KNOCKNACARRA, GALWAY
Sold 13 Jul 2026
Locality match
€567,000
72 MONALEE MANOR, KNOCKNACARRA, GALWAY
Sold 8 Jul 2026
Locality match
