RefusedApartmentsDecided 15 November 2023

Gort na Bró, Rahoon, Galway

Construction of 227 apartments across seven blocks and ground floor commercial units in Rahoon.

233 · Galway City Council · Lodged 10 January 2023

Reference: 233
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 January 2023

Summary

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This Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) proposal consists of 227 apartments across seven blocks ranging from 1.5 to 5 storeys in height. The development also includes over 1,000 square metres of ground-floor commercial space and a community facility.

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Residential units: 227
Storeys: 5
Floor area: 1,010 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for lrd which consists of 1:provision of 227 no. Residential apartments in 7 no. Blocks comprising the following:a. Block a1: 14 no. 1 bed apartments & 24 no. 2 bed apartments in a block ranging between 3-5 storeys in height; b. Block a2: 25 no. 1 bed apartments & 15 no. 2 bed apartments in a block ranging between 1.5-5 stories in height;c. Block b1: 3 no. 1 bed apartments, 18 no. 2 bed apartments & 3 no. 3 bed apartments in a block ranging between 3-4 storeys in height;d. Block b2: 13 no. 1 bed apartments & 21 no. 2 bed apartments in a block ranging between 3-5 storeys in height. E. Block b3: 5 no. 1 bed apartments, 22 no. 2 bed apartments & 1 no. 1 bed apartment in a block ranging between 3-5 storeys in height;f. Block b4: 11 no. 1 bed apartments & 26 no. 2 bed apartments in a block ranging between 3-5 storeys in height;g. Block b5: 13 no. 1 bed apartments & 13 no. 2 bed apartments in a block ranging between 3-4 storeys in height
Provision of 1,009.5 sq. M of ground floor commercial units as follows:i. Unit a101: 411.7 sq. M; ii. Unit a102: 138.2 sq. M; iii. Unit b201: 99.7 sq. M; iv. Unit b202: 133.9 sq. M; v. Unit b3013: 226.2 sq. M
Provision of a community facility (117.8 sq. M)
Provision of tenant amenity facilities (99.4 sq. M)
Provision of a childcare facility (335.5 sq. M) as well as an external secure play area (225.8 sq. M)
Provision of 49 no. Surface car parking spaces including ev charging spaces
Provision of bicycle parking comprising 114 no. Short stay and 436 no. Long stay spaces
Provision of realigned road between gort na bró and gateway retail park road
Change of use of existing underground void to 181 bay underground car park
Provision of shared communal and private open spaces, bin storage, public lighting, site landscaping, services, signage, substation, and all associated site development works required to accommodate the proposed development. An environmental impact assessment (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 Gort Na Bro, Knocknacarra, Galway	Nov 2025	€467,000	153 m
29 Gort Na Bro, Westin Distribitor Road, Galway	Sept 2025	€426,000	214 m
19b Bothar Stiofain, Old Rahoon Road, (knocknacarra)	Mar 2025	€613,500	261 m
42 Gort Greinne, Millers Lane, Galway	Jun 2025	€436,000	275 m
43 Gort Greine, Rahoon Rd, Galway	Apr 2026	€402,500	278 m
22 Gort Greine, Rahoon, Galway	Sept 2025	€553,000	338 m
53 Cruachan Park, Rahoon, Galway	Jul 2025	€655,000	364 m
45 Cruachan Park, Rahoon, Galway	Jan 2025	€460,000	365 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received10 January 2023
Further information requested3 March 2023
Further information received28 August 2023
Decision due16 November 2023
Decision issued15 November 2023
Appeal submitted12 December 2023
Appeal decided10 April 2024
Permission expiry9 April 2029

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