GrantedChange of useDecided 7 July 2016

Balllybaan Beg Townland, Ballybane Industrial Estate, Tuam Road

Change of use from warehouse to light industrial for vehicle repairs in Ballybane Industrial Estate.

16126 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 May 2016

Reference: 16126
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 May 2016
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The application seeks to change the use of part of an existing warehouse to light industrial use to facilitate a vehicle repair service. It includes internal alterations like a mezzanine floor, and external modifications including new cladding and roller doors.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for (i) change of use to part of the existing warehouse building 'building no. 38' ballybane industrial estate (located between the north point development and the junction of the tuam road and bóthar na mine) from permitted 'warehouse' use to 'light industrial' use to facilitate vehicle repair service; (ii) internal alterations including; the provision of mezzanine floor, administration and staff areas including wc's all ancillary to the main use, (iii) modifications to the external facades consisting of the provision of new cladding and glazing arrangements, roller doors, signage, and (iv) all other ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Industry and Related UsesSI

“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”

National zoning type: General industry

Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
33 Bothar Na Mine, Kinvaraprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€396,500	90 m
33 Mullan Road, Tuam Road, Galway	Mar 2025	€275,000	131 m
2 Glenburren Park, Tuam Rd, Galway	Apr 2025	€401,000	277 m
2 Knocknacarra Rd, Salthill, Galway	Oct 2025	€650,000	369 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received13 May 2016
Decision due7 July 2016
Decision issued7 July 2016
Grant issued19 August 2016
Permission expiry18 August 2021

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