Unit 2 Block A, Liosbaun Business Park, Galway
Change of use from a commercial unit to a church hall and community centre in Liosbaun Business Park.
22331 · Galway City Council · Lodged 15 December 2022
- Reference
- 22331
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing commercial unit into a church hall and community centre. The property is located at Unit 2 Block A in Liosbaun Business Park, Galway.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of the change of use from existing commercial unit to church hall and community centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sandyview Dr, Riverside, Galway | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 199 m |
| 24 Sandyview Dr, Riverside Estate, Tuam Rd | Oct 2025 | €495,000 | 251 m |
| 30 Sandyview Dr, Riverside, Galway | May 2026 | €440,000 | 261 m |
| 3 Glenview Drive, Riverside, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 276 m |
| 6 Glenview Dr, Riverside, Galwaynot full market price | May 2025 | €220,000 | 312 m |
| 22 Seaman Dr, Riverside, Tuam Rd | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 404 m |
| 68 Glenail Dr, Riverside, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 407 m |
| 70 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd, Galway | Mar 2025 | €330,000 | 416 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 received15 December 2022
- Decision due17 February 2023
- Decision issued9 February 2023
- Grant issued14 March 2023
- Permission expiry13 March 2028
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