Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra, Galway
Amendments to a permitted development to build 21 apartments, a creche, and office space.
20358 · Galway City Council · Lodged 22 December 2020
- Reference
- 20358
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2020
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 169.02 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks amendments to a previously granted permission. It includes reconfiguring a three-storey block to contain 19 duplex units, constructing a 223.36 sqm creche with an external play area, and building a two-storey block with ground-floor office space and two apartments above.
- Storeys
- 3
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 which will consist of amendments to previously granted planning permission ref. No. 19/366, the development consists of; (1) reconfiguration of the permitted 3 storey block to comprise; 19 no. Duplex units in the following mix 1 no. 3 bed apartments, 2 no. 2 bed apartments and 16 no. 1 bed apartments; (2) creche with a total floor area of 223.36sqm and external play area of 135.19sqm. (3) proposed 2 storey block containing office space at ground floor level (184.91 sqm) and 2 no. 2 bed apartments at first floor level. (4) reconfiguration of communal open space, car parking, cycle parking and bin stores. (5) associated site development and servicing works. At gleann na moná, on lands west of ballymoneen road, at the junction with the
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 115, Gleann na Mona, Ballymoneen Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €418,502 | 34 m |
| Apartment 126 Gleann Na Mona, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarraprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €264,317 | 60 m |
| Apartment 122 Gleann Na Mona, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarraprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €396,476 | 60 m |
| Apartment 124 Gleann Na Mona, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarraprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €264,317 | 60 m |
| Apartment 125 Gleann Na Mona, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarraprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €264,317 | 60 m |
| Apartment No. 111, Gleann Na MóNa, Ballymoneen Road | Jun 2026 | €300,000 | 65 m |
| Apartment 118 Gleann Na Mona, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarraprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €264,317 | 104 m |
| Apartment 119 Gleann Na Mona, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarraprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €264,317 | 104 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 received22 December 2020
- Decision due24 February 2021
- Decision issued24 February 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Retention for development that consist of retention to amendments to existing elevational finishes to duplex…
Gleann na Móna , Lands West of Ballymoneen Road at the junction with Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra
22160Galway CityLodged 3 Jun 2022Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development which will consist of alteration of existing private space to duplex apartments…
Gleann na Mona , on Lands West of Ballymoneen Road , at the Junction with the Western Distributor Road
2273Galway CityLodged 30 Mar 2022Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for retention which will consist of the retention of amendments to previously granted Duplex…
Gleann na Moná , On lands west of Ballymoneen Road at the junction with the Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra
21207Galway CityLodged 17 Jun 2021Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development which will consist of change of crèche plans, elevations and revised roof type…
Gleann Na Mona , On land West of Ballymoneen Road , at the junction with Western Distributor Road
21259Galway CityLodged 9 Aug 2021Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Permission is sought for amendments to previously granted planning permission Ref. No. 17/30, 19/68 & 19/208…
Gleann na Mona at Lands to the west of the Ballymoneen Road , At the junction with the Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra
19366Galway CityLodged 20 Dec 2019Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Permission for retention which will consist of retention and completion of amendments to previously granted…
Gleann na Mona , On lands to the west of the Ballymoneen Road at the Junction with the Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra
2283Galway CityLodged 8 Apr 2022Retention
- Granted50 m away
Permission for development which will consist of amendments to a previously granted permissions (Ref. 19/366…
Gleann na Mona , On lands to the west of the Ballymoneen Road at the Junction with the Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra
2290Galway CityLodged 14 Apr 2022Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Permission for development which will consist of amendments to a previously granted planning permission (ref…
Gleann na Moná on lands West of Ballymoneen Road , at the junction with the Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra
20344Galway CityLodged 17 Dec 2020Apartments
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