Unit 7 Ground Floor, Tuam Road Retail Centre, Tuam Road
Change of use from a bookmakers to a fitness studio on Tuam Road.
22242 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 September 2022
- Reference
- 22242
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of Unit 7 on the ground floor of the Tuam Road Retail Centre. The proposal will convert the premises from a bookmakers into a fitness studio.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of change of use from a bookmakers to a fitness studio
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Gort Na Glasa, Sandy Rd, Galwaynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €160,000 | 79 m |
| 50 Gort Na Glasa, Sandyrow, Galwaynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €160,000 | 79 m |
| 44 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd, Galway | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 86 m |
| 63 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €282,000 | 98 m |
| 37 Gort Na Glaise, Sandyroad, Galway | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 99 m |
| 36 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €325,000 | 102 m |
| 70 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd, Galway | Mar 2025 | €330,000 | 114 m |
| 45 Gleann Noinin College Rd, Galway | Jul 2026 | €400,000 | 203 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 received13 September 2022
- Decision due7 November 2022
- Decision issued26 October 2022
- Grant issued30 November 2022
- Permission expiry29 November 2027
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