Millar's Hall, Western Distributor Road, Rahoon
Extension of an existing veterinary clinic into part of Millar's Hall.
18259 · Galway City Council · Lodged 10 August 2018
- Reference
- 18259
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert part of Millar's Hall from industrial use to an extension of an existing veterinary clinic for small animals. The works include minor internal layout revisions across 233 square meters on the ground floor and 102 square meters on the first floor.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 335 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for part use of millar's hall as extension of existing veterinary clinic for treatment of small animals, which was previously granted industrial use under planning ref. No. 99/362. Works to include minor revision to the internal layout consisting of 233sq. M ground floor and 102sq. M first floor. All to connect to the existing services permitted and constructed under planning ref. No. 99/362
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 July 2023.
Notified floor area: 305 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Bothar Stiofain, Knocknacarra, Galway | Apr 2025 | €725,000 | 152 m |
| 32 Sliabh Ard, Bothar Stiofan, Knocknacarra | Apr 2025 | €477,000 | 160 m |
| 41 Sliabh Ard, Bothar Stiofain, Galway | Jul 2025 | €457,000 | 184 m |
| 19b Bothar Stiofain, Old Rahoon Road, (knocknacarra) | Mar 2025 | €613,500 | 203 m |
| 1 Altan, Western Distributor Rd, Knocknacarra | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 248 m |
| Apt 11 - Altan, Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 250 m |
| 18 Hawthorn Pl, Clybaun Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €755,000 | 257 m |
| Apartment 1j, Gort Siar, Western Distributor Road | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 261 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 received10 August 2018
- Decision due4 October 2018
- Decision issued4 October 2018
- Grant issued8 November 2018
- Permission expiry7 November 2023
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