GrantedChange of useDecided 17 December 2021

Millars Hall, Rahoon, Galway

Change of use from amenity space to bulk retail and enclosure of an entrance lobby at Rahoon.

21351 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 October 2021

Reference: 21351
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 October 2021

Summary

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The application seeks permission to change the use of 226.7 square meters of permitted amenity space to bulk retail use. It also includes enclosing a 35.6 square meter entrance lobby under the existing roof canopy and minor elevation revisions.

Change of useretailchange of usecommercial

Floor area: 262 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of (a) change of use of 226.7sqm from amenity use permitted under pl. Ref 16/136 to bulk retail use (b) enclosure of an entrance lobby of 35.6 sqm under the exiting roof canopy, previously permitted under pl ref. 16/136 (c) minor revisions to existing elevations previously permitted under pl ref 16/136. The works to connect to existing services and parking permitted and constructed under pl ref 362/99

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
22 Bothar Stiofain, Knocknacarra, Galway	Apr 2025	€725,000	136 m
32 Sliabh Ard, Bothar Stiofan, Knocknacarra	Apr 2025	€477,000	140 m
41 Sliabh Ard, Bothar Stiofain, Galway	Jul 2025	€457,000	163 m
19b Bothar Stiofain, Old Rahoon Road, (knocknacarra)	Mar 2025	€613,500	212 m
1 Altan, Western Distributor Rd, Knocknacarra	Jul 2025	€310,000	232 m
Apt 11 - Altan, Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra	Jun 2025	€220,000	235 m
18 Hawthorn Pl, Clybaun Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€755,000	238 m
Apartment 1j, Gort Siar, Western Distributor Road	Dec 2025	€250,000	242 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 received27 October 2021
Decision due21 December 2021
Decision issued17 December 2021
Grant issued31 January 2022
Permission expiry30 January 2027

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