GrantedCommercialDecided 27 January 2017

Topaz Service Station, Bohermore, Galway

Decommissioning of five fuel tanks and installation of five new underground fuel storage tanks at a service station.

16312 · Galway City Council · Lodged 25 November 2016

Reference: 16312
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 November 2016
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The development at the service station consists of decommissioning five existing underground fuel storage tanks (80,000 litres total capacity). It will be replaced by five new underground fuel storage tanks with a larger capacity of 100,000 litres, including all associated site and drainage works.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of (i) the decommissioning of 5 no. Existing underground fuel storage tanks (80,000 i. ) (ii) the installation of 5 no. New underground fuel storage tanks (100,000 i. ) and (iii) all associated site, drainage, boundary, landscaping and development works

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
36 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd, Galway	Feb 2025	€325,000	145 m
37 Gort Na Glaise, Sandyroad, Galway	Jun 2025	€275,000	150 m
60 Cuirt Seoige, Bohermore, Galway	Nov 2025	€345,000	160 m
42 Cuirtseoige, Bohermore, Galway	Sept 2025	€300,000	160 m
32 Cuirt Seoige, Bohermore, Galway	May 2025	€315,000	160 m
Apt 49 - Cuirt Seoige, Bohermore, Galway	Sept 2025	€282,500	160 m
45 Cuirt Seoige, Bohermore, Galway	Mar 2025	€313,000	160 m
72 Cuirt Seoige, Bohermore, Galway	Aug 2025	€400,000	160 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received25 November 2016
Decision due28 January 2017
Decision issued27 January 2017
Grant issued6 March 2017
Permission expiry5 March 2022

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