Unit 12 Knocknacarra District Centre, Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra
Change of use of a first-floor unit in Knocknacarra from retail to a restaurant/café.
19155 · Galway City Council · Lodged 31 May 2019
- Reference
- 19155
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of a 405 sqm first-floor unit from retail to a restaurant/café. The proposed layout includes seating for approximately 120 people, a food preparation area, and customer toilets.
- Floor area
- 405 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
Planning permission for the development which consists of a change of use of 405 sq. M at first floor level, ( previously granted under reg ref 17/158) from retail to restaurant / café use. The development will comprise of seating area for approx. 120 people, servery, food preparation area and storage rooms along with staff welfare facilities, customer toilets and all ancillary works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19b Bothar Stiofain, Old Rahoon Road, (knocknacarra) | Mar 2025 | €613,500 | 117 m |
| 26 Cloch Ard, Bothair Stiofan, Knocknacarra | Feb 2025 | €480,000 | 198 m |
| 32 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Rd, Galwaynot full market price | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 224 m |
| 54 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Road, Galway City | Apr 2025 | €447,000 | 227 m |
| 18 Linn Bhui, Old Rahoon Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 229 m |
| 65 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarranot full market price | Jan 2026 | €140,000 | 235 m |
| 23 Bothar Stiofain, Knocknacarra, Galway | Feb 2025 | €725,000 | 300 m |
| 129 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarra | Mar 2026 | €461,000 | 301 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 received31 May 2019
- Decision due25 July 2019
- Decision issued24 July 2019
- Grant issued5 September 2019
- Permission expiry4 September 2024
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