GrantedCommercialDecided 6 April 2022

Unit 4 & 5, Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road

Amalgamate two retail units into a single shop with new signage.

2236 · Galway City Council · Lodged 28 February 2022

Reference: 2236
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 February 2022

Summary

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The development consists of the amalgamation of two existing retail units (Units 4 and 5) at Galway Shopping Centre into a single retail unit. The works will also include new signage, an internally illuminated logo pod, and window manifestations.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of a) amalgamation of 2 no. Existing retail units (units 4 &
For use as a single retail unit and all associated site works. B) the development of new signage to include new aluminium fascia, internally illuminated logo pod, strapline text, illuminated projecting sign, window manifestations and all associated works and services provision

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI

“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.

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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
28 Cill Ard, Bohermore, Galway	Apr 2025	€285,000	96 m
66 Cill Ard, Bohermore, Galway	Apr 2025	€285,000	153 m
39 Cookes Terrace, Bohermore, Galway	Dec 2025	€341,000	192 m
17 Liam Mellowes Terrace, Bother Mor, Galway	Apr 2026	€300,000	233 m
15 An Larnach, Bohermore, Galway	Jan 2025	€245,000	242 m
21 Larnach, Bohermore, Galway	Feb 2025	€235,000	242 m
29 Larnach, Bohermore, Galway	Mar 2025	€290,000	242 m
5 Larnach, Bohermore, Galway	May 2026	€175,000	242 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received28 February 2022
Decision due24 April 2022
Decision issued6 April 2022
Grant issued16 May 2022
Permission expiry15 May 2027

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