Unit 5b, Galway Retail Park, Headford Road
Retention of 220 solar panels on the roof of a commercial premises at Galway Retail Park.
21322 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 October 2021
- Reference
- 21322
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the installation of 220 photovoltaic solar panels on the existing roof of a commercial building. The development is intended for energy conservation and includes all associated site facilities.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention which will consist of the installation of 220 no. (355w) photovoltaic (pv) solar panels on the existing roof of their existing commercial premises and all associated site facilities in the interest of energy conservation on their lands
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 241 m |
| 35 The Plaza Apts, Headford Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €333,000 | 241 m |
| 7a Market Court, Market Yard, Sligo | Dec 2025 | €152,000 | 241 m |
| 15 The Plaza, Headford Rd, Galway | Dec 2025 | €408,000 | 241 m |
| 14 O Donoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 278 m |
| 11 St Bridgets Place Lower, Woodquay, Galway | Jul 2025 | €420,000 | 293 m |
| 6 Odonoghue Terrace, Woodquay, Galway | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 304 m |
| 66 Cill Ard, Bohermore, Galway | Apr 2025 | €285,000 | 316 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 October 2021
- Further information requested24 November 2021
- Application withdrawn12 September 2022
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