The Sportsground, College Road, Galway
Retention of a hospitality marquee at The Sportsground on College Road.
22281 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 October 2022
- Reference
- 22281
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks planning permission for the retention of a hospitality marquee structure located at The Sportsground in Galway.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of the retention for the provision of a hospitality marquee
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 College Rd, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €615,000 | 129 m |
| 61 The Green, College Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €525,000 | 136 m |
| 62 The Green, College Rd, Galway | Feb 2026 | €513,000 | 136 m |
| Millennium House, 94 College Road, Galway | Feb 2026 | €1,100,000 | 141 m |
| 46 College Road, Galway | Dec 2025 | €810,000 | 164 m |
| 16 The Stables, College Rd, Galway | Jan 2026 | €368,000 | 168 m |
| 70 The Green, College Rd, Galway | Apr 2025 | €537,000 | 169 m |
| 13 Connolly Terrace, Bohermore, Galway City | Apr 2026 | €458,000 | 206 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 received28 October 2022
- Decision due22 December 2022
- Decision issued20 December 2022
- Grant issued1 February 2023
- Permission expiry31 January 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the provision of a hospitality marquee for a period of 5 years
The Sportsground , College Road , Galway
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18402Galway CityLodged 5 Dec 2018Commercial
- Granted90 m away
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- Granted110 m away
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18204Galway CityLodged 22 Jun 2018Other
- Granted120 m away
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1819Galway CityLodged 19 Jan 2018Commercial
- Granted120 m away
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