Dunnes Stores Gateway Shopping Park, Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra
Alterations and extensions to Dunnes Stores at Gateway Shopping Park, Knocknacarra.
20252 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 October 2020
- Reference
- 20252
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey front glazed entrance lobby extension and new sliding double doors to the side entrance. It also includes new front and side signage, a freestanding side canopy, a rear canopy extension, and three service flues.
- Floor area
- 18 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 development following alteration to existing unit which will consist of: single storey front glazed entrance lobby 17.8sqm extension. New sliding double doors to existing side entrance. New freestanding canopy over side entrance at 3800mm height. Extension to rear canopy at 6100mm height in service yard. 3 no. Service flues to service new internal prep areas to rear façade. New 30sqm front signage and new 7.4sqm signage to side entrance.
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 | 91 m |
| 26 Cloch Ard, Bothair Stiofan, Knocknacarra | Feb 2025 | €480,000 | 230 m |
| 65 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarranot full market price | Jan 2026 | €140,000 | 245 m |
| 22 Bothar Stiofain, Knocknacarra, Galway | Apr 2025 | €725,000 | 280 m |
| 32 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Rd, Galwaynot full market price | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 283 m |
| 54 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Road, Galway City | Apr 2025 | €447,000 | 291 m |
| 18 Linn Bhui, Old Rahoon Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 296 m |
| 129 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarra | Mar 2026 | €461,000 | 303 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 received1 October 2020
- Decision due25 November 2020
- Decision issued19 November 2020
- Grant issued7 January 2021
- Permission expiry6 January 2026
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