GrantedRetentionDecided 30 June 2016

Galway West District Centre, Western Distributor Road, Rahoon

Retention of excavation works and safety fencing for a temporary period of three years.

16127 · Galway City Council · Lodged 16 May 2016

Reference: 16127
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 16 May 2016
Residential units: 3
Floor area: 300 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a temporary period of three years for excavation works, safety fencing, and associated safety signage. The works are located on a 1.41 hectare site north of the Gateway Shopping Centre.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for retention for a temporary period of 3 years for excavation and safety fencing and associated safety signage on a 1.41 hectare site located to the north of the gateway shopping centre

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI

“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19b Bothar Stiofain, Old Rahoon Road, (knocknacarra)	Mar 2025	€613,500	161 m
18 Linn Bhui, Old Rahoon Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€395,000	260 m
26 Cloch Ard, Bothair Stiofan, Knocknacarra	Feb 2025	€480,000	264 m
54 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Road, Galway City	Apr 2025	€447,000	274 m
32 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Rd, Galwaynot full market price	Apr 2026	€420,000	278 m
7 Gort Na Bro, Knocknacarra, Galway	Nov 2025	€467,000	291 m
65 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarranot full market price	Jan 2026	€140,000	297 m
22 Bothar Stiofain, Knocknacarra, Galway	Apr 2025	€725,000	355 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received16 May 2016
Decision due10 July 2016
Decision issued30 June 2016
Grant issued5 August 2016
Permission expiry4 August 2021

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