GrantedCommercialDecided 1 November 2023

Barons Self Storage, Riverside Commercial Estate, Tuam Road Galway

Construction of a three-storey extension to the Barons Self Storage facility in Galway.

2360060 · Galway City Council · Lodged 8 September 2023

Reference: 2360060
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 September 2023

Summary

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Permission is sought for a 4,500 sqm three-storey extension to the existing self-storage facility. The development will also provide 24 bicycle parking spaces and 6 electric vehicle charging spaces.

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Storeys: 3
Floor area: 4,500 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists the construction of a 3-storey extension to the existing barons self storage facility (gross floor area: 4,500 sq. M) on lands at barons self storage, commercial estate, tuam rd, riverside, galway. The development will consist of: - the provision of a 3-storey extension (gfa 4,500 sq. M); - the provision of 24 no. Bicycle parking spaces; - the provision of 6 no. Electric vehicle (ev) charging spaces; and - all associated site development works required to facilitate the proposed development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Industry and Related UsesSI

“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”

National zoning type: General industry

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
90 Mullan Mor, Tuam Road, Galway City	Sept 2025	€415,000	151 m
91 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway	Oct 2025	€311,124	157 m
13 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway	Oct 2025	€301,000	226 m
29 Cresent View, Riverside, Galway	Mar 2026	€300,000	259 m
29a Crescent View, Riverside, Galway	Mar 2026	€75,000	259 m
21 Crescent View, Riverside, Galway	Feb 2025	€446,000	274 m
17 Crescent View, Riverside, Tuam Rd	Jun 2026	€435,000	284 m
2 Knocknacarra Rd, Salthill, Galway	Oct 2025	€650,000	296 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 received8 September 2023
Decision due2 November 2023
Decision issued1 November 2023
Grant issued12 December 2023
Permission expiry11 December 2028

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