GrantedCommercialDecided 16 June 2021

Dunnes Stores Gateway Shopping Park, Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra

Construction of a new exit lobby and automatic double doors at Dunnes Stores.

21130 · Galway City Council · Lodged 30 April 2021

Reference: 21130
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 April 2021
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought for development at Dunnes Stores in the Gateway Shopping Park. The works will consist of a new exit-only automatic double door, a 16.8 sqm glazed single-story lobby to the front elevation, and associated footpath works.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of a new exit only automatic double doors and glazed single story 16.8 sq. M lobby to front elevation and associated site works to footpath

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

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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within 500 m

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	91 m
26 Cloch Ard, Bothair Stiofan, Knocknacarra	Feb 2025	€480,000	229 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	282 m
54 Riasc Na Ri, Old Rahoon Road, Galway City	Apr 2025	€447,000	290 m
18 Linn Bhui, Old Rahoon Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€395,000	295 m
129 Cartur Mor, Clybaun Rd, Knocknacarra	Mar 2026	€461,000	303 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 received30 April 2021
Decision due24 June 2021
Decision issued16 June 2021
Grant issued21 July 2021
Permission expiry20 July 2026

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