GrantedCommercialDecided 19 December 2023

31 Leas na Mara, Ballymoneen Road, Galway

First-floor extension to an existing creche to increase capacity from 40 to 93 children.

23236 · Galway City Council · Lodged 3 November 2023

Reference: 23236
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 November 2023

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for a first-floor extension to an existing creche facility, adding 213 sqm of floor area and a 35 sqm balcony. This development will increase the facility's capacity from 40 to 93 children.

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Storey: 1
Floor area: 213 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of an extension to existing crech facility creating an additional 213m2 floor area and 35m2 outside balcony space all at first floor level. Development will increase capacity from 40 to 93 children. Development to include any ancillary works site works, landscaping and services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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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Built & sold

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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
60 Leas Na Mara, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra	May 2025	€265,000	75 m
52 Leasnamara, Knocknacara, Galway	Dec 2025	€355,000	79 m
76 The Eagle, Leas Na Mara, Ballymoneen Rd	Aug 2025	€408,000	84 m
83 Leas Na Mara, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra	Feb 2025	€265,000	100 m
128 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€400,837	112 m
127 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€404,163	112 m
94 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€396,432	112 m
111 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€436,079	112 m

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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 received3 November 2023
Decision due6 January 2024
Decision issued19 December 2023
Appeal submitted24 January 2024
Appeal decided24 June 2024

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