GrantedRetentionDecided 10 November 2021

Westside Shopping Centre, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway

Retention of an existing telecommunications support structure and associated equipment at Westside Shopping Centre.

21308 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 September 2021

Reference: 21308
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 21 September 2021

Summary

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This application seeks permission to retain an existing telecommunications support structure previously granted under reference 10/351. The retention includes antennas, dishes, equipment cabinets, fencing, and associated site works to continue providing wireless broadband services.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for retention which consists of retaining an existing telecommunications support structure (previously granted permission under pl. Ref 10/351) together with antennas, dishes, equipment cabinets, fencing and all associated site development works. The development will continue to provide high speed wireless broadband and data services

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
22 Davis Rd, Shantalla, Galway	Dec 2025	€396,000	292 m
135 Inishannagh Park, Newcastle, Galway	Jun 2025	€330,000	301 m
120 Inishannagh Park, Newcastle, Galway	Feb 2026	€380,000	312 m
26 Galcarraig Park, Newcastle, Galway	Jan 2026	€310,000	317 m
11 Coogan Park, Newcastle, Galway	Nov 2025	€350,000	336 m
75 Corrib Park, Newcastle, Galway	Mar 2026	€400,000	383 m
Roma 2, Oakley Crescent, Highfield Park	Oct 2025	€490,000	388 m
34 Gaelcarraig Park, Newcastle, Galwaynot full market price	Dec 2025	€128,000	402 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 September 2021
Decision due15 November 2021
Decision issued10 November 2021
Grant issued17 December 2021
Permission expiry16 December 2026

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