Commercial Ground Level Unit, Nos. 10 & 11 Tornóg, Ballinfoile
Amalgamate and change the use of commercial units to a VHI HomeCare Centre in Ballinfoile.
17175 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 June 2017
- Reference
- 17175
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 June 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission and retention for the amalgamation and change of use of commercial units 10 and 11 to a VHI HomeCare Centre. It also includes the subdivision of a previously permitted restaurant in units 9 and 10, with restaurant use remaining in unit 9.
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 development and retention of development comprising
- Retention of reconfiguration of part of rear of unit no. 11 and link corridor to unit no. 10
- Change of use of unit no. 11 from (permitted) retail/commercial and unit no. 10 from restaurant (and their amalgamation) to a vhi homecare centre (for provision of 'hospital in the home' medical and associated services)
- Subdivision of previously permitted (reg. Ref: 08/618) restaurant in unit nos. 9 & 10, with restaurant use remaining in unit no. 9; and
- All associated internal works and fit out, glazing decals/manifestations, signage, new entrance door and removal of existing entrances, and all other ancillary works and development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sceilg Ard, Headford Rd, Galway | Jan 2026 | €450,000 | 82 m |
| 50 Sceilig Ard, Headford Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €435,000 | 128 m |
| 81 Sceilg Ard, Headford Rd, Oranmore | Nov 2025 | €390,000 | 158 m |
| 56 Sceilg Ard, Headford Rd, Galway | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 169 m |
| 12 Ballinfoyle Park, Headford Road, Galway | Dec 2025 | €298,500 | 259 m |
| 45 Ballinfoile Park, Headford Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €295,000 | 285 m |
| 18 Caireal Mor, Headford Road, Galway | Jun 2026 | €391,000 | 304 m |
| 13 Caireal Mor, Headford Rd, Galway | Jun 2026 | €235,000 | 304 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 received21 June 2017
- Decision due15 August 2017
- Decision issued15 August 2017
- Grant issued19 September 2017
- Permission expiry18 September 2022
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