Former Salthill Driving Range, Salthill, Galway
Conversion of a former driving range into a leisure, wellness, and yoga facility with a café.
22192 · Galway City Council · Lodged 11 July 2022
- Reference
- 22192
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 July 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 835.35 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission and retention permission to convert a former driving range into a leisure and wellness facility, including yoga and gym spaces. Works include enclosing bays, external alterations, a new café/retail area, and installing an external sauna and decking.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of the retention of - the change of use of a part of the former driving range to a leisure and wellness facility, including yoga and gym facilities. - enclosure of bays 1 and 2 of the existing building, including the installation of windows and doors. - external alterations to the front and side elevations of the existing building, including wheelchair ramp access and window/door alterations. - upgrade of driving range building and facilities and ancillary areas of the site. - the erection of an external sauna and installation of external decking. - the erection of signage on rear elevation of the building. The proposed development will also consist of the following : - the change of use of the former driving range site to a leisure and wellness facility, including yoga and gym facilities. - upgrade of driving range building and facilities and ancillary areas of the site, including : - enclosure of remaining bays including the installation of windows and doors to the driving range bays. - the development of a new café/retail area within the existing building. - all ancillary and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for recreational and amenity uses”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Aishling, Gentian Hill, Knocknacarra | Apr 2026 | €755,000 | 201 m |
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| 3 Knockacarra Road, Knockacarra, Galway | Oct 2025 | €990,000 | 255 m |
| 29 Cashel Court, Knocknacarra, Salthill | Mar 2026 | €343,000 | 312 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received11 July 2022
- Decision due4 September 2022
- Decision issued2 September 2022
- Appeal submitted29 September 2022
- Appeal decided24 November 2023
- Permission expiry23 November 2028
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