Unit 1 (formerly Units 1B 2B and 3B), Liosban Industrial Estate, Liosban Retial Centre
Change of use of a unit in Liosban Industrial Estate from office to a language school.
23150 · Galway City Council · Lodged 13 June 2023
- Reference
- 23150
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of Unit 1 at Liosban Industrial Estate. The unit will transition from office use, which was previously granted under reference 18/283, to use as a language school.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which consists of the change of use of unit 1 (formerly units 1b, 2b and 3b) at liosban industrial estate, liosban retail centre, tuam road, galway from office use (already granted under previous planning permission reference number 18/283) and use as a language school
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 | 283 m |
| 63 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd, Galway | Feb 2025 | €282,000 | 316 m |
| 70 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd, Galway | Mar 2025 | €330,000 | 317 m |
| 3 Glenview Drive, Riverside, Galway | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 320 m |
| 24 Sandyview Dr, Riverside Estate, Tuam Rd | Oct 2025 | €495,000 | 344 m |
| 50 Gort Na Glasa, Sandyrow, Galwaynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €160,000 | 345 m |
| 48 Gort Na Glasa, Sandy Rd, Galwaynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €160,000 | 345 m |
| 44 Gort Na Glaise, Sandy Rd, Galway | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 355 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 June 2023
- Further information requested3 August 2023
- Application withdrawn13 March 2024
In the area
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18283Galway CityLodged 30 Aug 2018Retention
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18125Galway CityLodged 19 Apr 2018Infrastructure
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- Refused50 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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1731Galway CityLodged 7 Feb 2017Commercial
- Granted60 m away
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1754Galway CityLodged 2 Mar 2017Change of use
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