Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 23 July 2019

Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway

Major redevelopment at Galway Racecourse including demolition, new parade ring buildings, and grandstand refurbishment.

19160 · Galway City Council · Lodged 10 June 2019

Reference
19160
Authority
Galway City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
10 June 2019

Summary

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The development across three parcels of land includes the demolition of a toilet block and other structures. It features a new parade ring, two new hospitality buildings, a viewing terrace, modifications to the weigh room, and refurbishment of the Millennium Grandstand.

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Official record

Development description

  • Planning permission for the development of three parcels of land(01,02 and 03). The development consists of
  • Demolition of toilet block, saddling stalls, turnstiles canopy and closure of entrance 'a' (536 sqm)
  • Parade ring, with winners enclosure and podium
  • North parade ring hospitality and amenities building (560 sqm) and spectator viewing with associated external courtyard
  • South parade ring dual aspect hospitality restaurant building with roof mounted external screen. (483 sqm); 5 west parade ring double sided spectator viewing terrace
  • Modifications to existing weigh room/office building (total 263 sqm which includes an extension of 18 sqm) to provide improved participants facilities, reception space and steward room; 7 unsaddling and wash down area
  • Horse walk routes; 9 pre-parade ring with 18 no. Saddling boxes (5 no. Enclosed 77 sqm) and spectator viewing terrace
  • Refurbishment of the millennium grandstand level 1 (1012 sqm) and extension/ new glazing line (97 sqm) to provide owners, trainers and members hospitality area
  • Relocated replacement racecourse offices, associated car parking and electric vehicle charging point (352 sqm)
  • Extended service yard boundary and realignment of internal road
  • All associated site development, signage, car parking, landscaping and servicing works

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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Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received10 June 2019
  2. Decision due4 August 2019
  3. Decision issued23 July 2019
  4. Grant issued29 August 2019
  5. Permission expiry28 August 2024

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