Awaiting decisionHousing estate

East of the Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburke, Co. Galway

Demolition of a house and construction of 172 residential units and a crèche in Ballyburke.

1778 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 March 2017

Reference: 1778
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 March 2017

Summary

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The development on a 5.9-hectare site includes the demolition of an existing house and the construction of 172 residential units. The units comprise 74 apartments across two complexes, 56 terrace units, and 42 semi-detached houses, alongside a crèche facility.

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Residential units: 172

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on a site which extends to 5.906 ha. The proposed development will consist of the following: (1) demolition of an existing house and associated outbuildings on the site; (2) construction of 172 residential units comprising: "32 no. Apartments in a four storey apartment complex ranging from 82.5 sqm to 84 sqm and 42 no. Apartments in a three storey apartment complex ranging from 82.35 sqm to 89.0 sqm. Private balconies/terraces provided on the front and rear elevations; "56 no. Terrace units ranging from 118 sqm to 157.28 sqm; and "12 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses (120.88 sqm) and 30 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses (131.6 sqm) with the option to convert the attic space for habitable use; (3) development of a crèche facility (446 sqm) and associated outdoor play areas and car parking; (4) provision of shared communal and private open space, site landscaping and public lighting, services, access with ballymoneen road and vehicular connection to lands located immediately south of the proposed site, and all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“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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Built & sold

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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
101 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€436,079	63 m
107 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€436,079	63 m
106 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Co. Galwayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€396,432	63 m
105 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€396,432	63 m
110 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€445,006	63 m
100 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarraprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€436,078	63 m
104 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€396,432	63 m
99 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Galwayprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€436,079	63 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

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Application received28 March 2017
Further information requested19 May 2017
Further information received16 February 2018
Application withdrawn3 April 2018

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