GrantedCommercialDecided 25 April 2022

Modern Tyres, 166 Bohermore, Galway

Demolition of a street-facing store and construction of a new extension at Modern Tyres, Galway.

21408 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 December 2021

Reference: 21408
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 December 2021
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 100 m²

Summary

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The development consists of the demolition of a street-facing store building and the removal of a shipping container used as a waiting area. It proposes a new single-storey extension, new on-site parking, a new entrance gate, and new signage.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of the demolition of street-facing stores building, removal of shipping container which accommodates customer waiting area, new single storey extension , new on-site parking provision, new entrance gate, new signage and associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“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.

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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
87 Forster Court, Forster St, Galway	Jul 2025	€520,000	60 m
138 Bohermore, Galway	May 2026	€460,000	96 m
29 Larnach, Bohermore, Galway	Mar 2025	€290,000	106 m
5 Larnach, Bohermore, Galway	May 2026	€175,000	106 m
21 Larnach, Bohermore, Galway	Feb 2025	€235,000	106 m
15 An Larnach, Bohermore, Galway	Jan 2025	€245,000	106 m
62 Forster Court, Galway, Galway	Mar 2026	€550,000	122 m
41 Larnach, Bohermore, Galway	Feb 2026	€272,000	125 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 received13 December 2021
Further information requested14 February 2022
Further information received29 March 2022
Decision due25 April 2022
Decision issued25 April 2022
Appeal submitted8 June 2022
Appeal decided20 October 2023
Permission expiry19 October 2028

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