GrantedCommercialDecided 28 March 2019

Sportsground, College Road, Galway

Major redevelopment of the Sportsground including a new North Stand, High-Performance Centre, and floodlights.

18402 · Galway City Council · Lodged 5 December 2018

Reference: 18402
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 December 2018

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of the Clan Terrace and offices to build a new four-level North Stand, a High-Performance Centre with an indoor pitch, and refurbished South Stand. The site is adjacent to a protected structure.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of
The demolition and removal of the existing clan terrace, connacht rugby offices, maintenance buildings and training pitches, ancillary temporary cabins and storage facilities, section of boundary wall along college road and esb sub station and switch room
The new construction will consist of: a new north stand with terracing and seated areas over 4 levels and which will also incorporate player and match day facilities, a café, sports merchandise shop, tv facilities, various hospitality areas, supporter facilities and plant areas. The refurbishment and extension of the existing south stand. A new high-performance centre comprising of a new indoor synthetic training pitch and office accommodation which will incorporate offices and player welfare facilities (canteen, treatment rooms, etc) to replace the demolished clubhouse. This new high-performance centre is adjacent to the existing bohermore cemetery wall which is within the curtilage of a site with a protected structure (rps ref. No 1204). Replacement of the existing floodlights with new floodlighting. Reallocation of the existing main vehicular and pedestrian access off college road and the construction of a new concourse area adjacent to the new north stand. A new esb substation and switch room. The construction of 81 number new parking spaces within the site (resulting in a nett gain of 23 spaces onsite). All associated signage including entrance totem signage at the main entrance. The replacement of the existing grass main playing pitch with a new 4g playing surfaced pitch. A new storage building and maintenance yard. Hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments including semi-mature trees and paving as indicated. Associated site works including provision of new foul and surface water sewers, site signage, generators, gas skid, stone cladding to existing retaining wall, etc. Minor modifications to the existing greyhound track to accommodate the above works. Relocation of the existing telecommunication equipment onsite. A natura impact statement has been prepared as part of the planning application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Recreation and AmenityOS

“To provide for recreational and amenity uses”

National zoning type: Open space, park

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

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 1 July 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 9 January 2023.

Notified floor area: 40.96 m²

3 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Millennium House, 94 College Road, Galway	Feb 2026	€1,100,000	119 m
16 The Stables, College Rd, Galway	Jan 2026	€368,000	132 m
66 College Rd, Galway, Galway	Oct 2025	€615,000	137 m
62 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Feb 2026	€513,000	170 m
61 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Feb 2025	€525,000	170 m
46 College Road, Galway	Dec 2025	€810,000	185 m
70 The Green, College Rd, Galway	Apr 2025	€537,000	203 m
14 Loyola Park, College Rd, Galway	Apr 2026	€550,000	207 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

Timeline

Application received5 December 2018
Decision due9 February 2019
Decision issued28 March 2019
Grant issued9 May 2019
Permission expiry8 May 2024

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