Unit 9 Briarhill Shopping Centre, Briarhill, Galway
Change of use of a 139 sqm unit from a childcare facility to retail.
1833 · Galway City Council · Lodged 7 February 2018
- Reference
- 1833
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of Unit 9 in Briarhill Shopping Centre. The 139 sqm unit is proposed to change from a childcare facility to a retail use.
- Floor area
- 139 m²
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 change of use from childcare facility use to retail use with a total of 139 sq. M. Floor area
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Rinn Lia, Old Ballybrit Rd, Ballybrit | Feb 2025 | €308,000 | 127 m |
| 16 Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Apr 2026 | €340,000 | 276 m |
| 33 C�irt Na Rasa�, Ballybrit, Galway | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 276 m |
| 29 Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 276 m |
| 10 Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 276 m |
| Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 276 m |
| 1 Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 276 m |
| 30 Cuirt Na Rasai, Ballybrit, Galway | Apr 2026 | €225,000 | 276 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 received7 February 2018
- Decision due3 April 2018
- Decision issued3 April 2018
- Grant issued10 May 2018
- Permission expiry9 May 2023
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