GrantedChange of useDecided 7 August 2019

Gateway Retail Park (Knocknacarra District Centre), Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra

Revisions to a retail park development including a change of use from retail to a gym and a creche.

19183 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 June 2019

Reference: 19183
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 June 2019

Summary

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Permission and retention permission are sought for revisions to a permitted Phase 2 development. This includes a change of use from retail to a 607.3 sqm gym and a creche, alongside external cladding alterations, canopy revisions, signage changes, and internal layout modifications.

Change of useretail parkgymcrechecommercial

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Development description

Planning permission and retention permission for development which will consist of revisions to permitted phase 2 development (planning reg. Ref. 17/158) to include: change of use from retail to gym (unit
Of 607.3 sq. M & retail use to creche c. 4.6 sq. M (unit 11). External alterations including revisions to canopy arrangement to front and rear (over basement car park ramp), amendments to cladding and finishes on elevations, revised location of signage, revisions to plant areas; internal finishes and stairs to rear of unit no
The development consists of revisions to permitted phase 2 development (planning reg. Ref. 17/158) to include: internal alterations and amendments to permitted units nos. 13 to 17 ground floor level to comprise (unit no. 13 - c. 682 sq. M, unit no. 14 - c. 779 sq. M, unit no. 15 - c. 437 sq. M, (subdivision of unit no. 16 to now comprise unit no. 16 c. 401 sq. M, unit 16a c. 201 sq. M) and unit no. 17 c. 599 sq. M; amendments to permitted unit nos. 15 to 18 at first floor level consisting of amalgamation of unit no. 16 and part unit no. 15 into expanded gym 9unit
Of 1,246 sq. M; amendments to units nos. 11 and 12 to include relocated staircases and provision of lifts, expanded escalator area, new disabled wc, and new service gate and relocated door; relocated and new door for unit 16/16a; ancillary amendments to basement to include an additional 1 no. Car parking space and vents. Provision of vents and associated ancillary amendments at roof level, amendments to external vents/upstands at ground floor and amendments to levels in service yard

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI

“To provide for light industry and commercial uses other than those reserved in the CC zone”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19b Bothar Stiofain, Old Rahoon Road, (knocknacarra)	Mar 2025	€613,500	167 m
18 Linn Bhui, Old Rahoon Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€395,000	260 m
26 Cloch Ard, Bothair Stiofan, Knocknacarra	Feb 2025	€480,000	269 m
54 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Road, Galway City	Apr 2025	€447,000	276 m
32 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Rd, Galwaynot full market price	Apr 2026	€420,000	281 m
7 Gort Na Bro, Knocknacarra, Galway	Nov 2025	€467,000	287 m
65 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarranot full market price	Jan 2026	€140,000	303 m
42 Gort Greinne, Millers Lane, Galway	Jun 2025	€436,000	350 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 received21 June 2019
Decision due15 August 2019
Decision issued7 August 2019
Grant issued21 November 2019
Appeal submitted3 September 2019
Permission expiry20 November 2024

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