GrantedCommercialDecided 20 January 2021

Texaco Service Station, Lough Atalia Road, Galway City

Revisions, extensions, and solar panel installation at a Texaco service station in Galway City.

20295 · Galway City Council · Lodged 17 November 2020

Reference: 20295
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 November 2020

Summary

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The development consists of revisions, extensions, and enhancements to an existing service station. It includes the retention of several structures, partial demolition of the shop building, installation of solar PV modules on the roof and canopy, and the construction of two single-storey extensions.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of revisions, extensions and enhancements to existing service station on an enlarged site
Retention of the following structures/uses on site; launderette unit (9.5sqm), parcel motel unit (3.5 sqm), gas tank/cage (4.0sqm) as well as change of use of part of forecourt area to solid fuel storage area (5.4sqm)
Permission for demolition works (31.5sqm) to the existing shop building, site demolition works to include removal of brush and jet wash slabs, service bay area, disabled access ramp, fuel dispenser island and northeast and southeast palisade fence
Permission for installation of solar photovoltaic (pv) modules on the roof of the existing service station building and forecourt canopy
Permission for construction of single storey extension (63.5sqm) to south west of existing service station building to cater for ancillary storage use
Permission for construction of single storey extension (19.5sqm) to north-west of existing service station building to cater for customer seating
Permission for reconfiguration of the internal ground floor layout of the existing building to provide retail area (137sqm), off licence area (21sqm), deli area (43sqm), seating area (8sqm) with alterations to ancillary staff area (12sqm)
Permission for alterations and enhancements to the building shopfront elevations with installation of associated signage
Permission for site works to include the relocation of the following; * existing main entrance from lough atalia road; * offset fill point; * service bay/ service area; * launderette unit; * gas tank/cage and * parcel motel
Permission for alterations to the existing exit onto harbour road. Provision of footpath between entrance and exit along edge of lough atalia road. Installation of additional surface car parking spaces with 2 no. E charging spaces. Construction of new pressure wash slab, steel bollards & walled yard area ( beside shop ), new bicycle shelter, revised boundary treatments to south-eastern and north-eastern site boundaries, fuel dispensers and blockwork fire wall along the southeast boundary, site lighting, precast kerbing, surfacing, landscaping and all associated drainage works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

City CentreUC

“To Provide for city centre uses”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
68 Ce Na Mara, Bothar Na Long, New Docks	Apr 2025	€350,000	244 m
23 Ce Na Mara, New Docks, Galway	Jan 2025	€155,000	244 m
29 Ce Na Mara, Bother Na Long, The Docksnot full market price	Mar 2026	€235,000	244 m
27 Barr Taoide, Galway, Galway	May 2026	€330,000	285 m
6 Barr Taoide, Queens Gate, Galway	Feb 2026	€328,000	285 m
Apt 29, Barr Taoide, Docks	Jul 2025	€343,000	285 m
2 Nicholas St, Merchants Rd, Galway	Jul 2025	€345,000	326 m
7 St Nicholas St, New Docks, Galway	Feb 2025	€310,000	326 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 received17 November 2020
Decision due20 January 2021
Decision issued20 January 2021
Grant issued26 February 2021
Permission expiry25 February 2026

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