Texaco Filling Station, Lough Atalia Road, Galway
A single-storey rear extension, car wash relocation, and front elevation alterations at a Texaco Filling Station.
17142 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 May 2017
- Reference
- 17142
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing Texaco Filling Station on Lough Atalia Road. It also includes the relocation of the car wash, associated services, and alterations to the front elevation.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development to construct a single storey extension to rear of existing texaco filling station, relocation of car wash and associated services and alteration to front elevation
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To Provide for city centre uses”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Ce Na Mara, Bothar Na Long, New Docks | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 232 m |
| 23 Ce Na Mara, New Docks, Galway | Jan 2025 | €155,000 | 232 m |
| 29 Ce Na Mara, Bother Na Long, The Docksnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €235,000 | 232 m |
| Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks | Jul 2025 | €343,000 | 282 m |
| 6 Barr Taoide, Queens Gate, Galway | Feb 2026 | €328,000 | 282 m |
| 27 Barr Taoide, Galway, Galway | May 2026 | €330,000 | 282 m |
| 7 St Nicholas St, New Docks, Galway | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 321 m |
| 2 Nicholas St, Merchants Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €345,000 | 322 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 received30 May 2017
- Further information requested20 July 2017
- Application withdrawn1 August 2017
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