Foodland, Liosbaun Industrial Estate, Tuam Road
Retention of a retail change of use and unit amalgamation at Liosbaun Industrial Estate.
16179 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 June 2016
- Reference
- 16179
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 June 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of Unit No. 5 to retail. The application also covers the amalgamation of Unit No. 5 into the existing retail premises at Unit No. 4.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for retention for the change of use of unit no. 5 to retail and the amalgamation of unit no. 5 into the existing retail premises unit no. 4 and all associated site services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sandyview Dr, Riverside, Galway | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 230 m |
| 3 Glenview Drive, Riverside, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 250 m |
| 24 Sandyview Dr, Riverside Estate, Tuam Rd | Oct 2025 | €495,000 | 290 m |
| 6 Glenview Dr, Riverside, Galwaynot full market price | May 2025 | €220,000 | 291 m |
| 30 Sandyview Dr, Riverside, Galway | May 2026 | €440,000 | 315 m |
| 68 Glenail Dr, Riverside, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 354 m |
| 63 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €282,000 | 388 m |
| 70 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd, Galway | Mar 2025 | €330,000 | 389 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received24 June 2016
- Decision due18 August 2016
- Decision issued16 August 2016
In the area
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- Granted80 m away
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1731Galway CityLodged 7 Feb 2017Commercial
- Granted80 m away
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18125Galway CityLodged 19 Apr 2018Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
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16330Galway CityLodged 8 Dec 2016Commercial
- Granted100 m away
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