Site at Gateway Retail Park (Knocknacarra District Centre) Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra, Co. Galway
Construction of a single-storey building for two café or restaurant units at Gateway Retail Park.
2360082 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360082
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal consists of a single-storey stand-alone building of 471 sq.m containing two café/restaurant units with ancillary takeaway use. The development includes outdoor seating, signage, landscaping, and associated site works, superseding a previously permitted scheme.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 471 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which consists of the construction of a single storey stand-alone building with a gfa of 471 sq. M, to include 2 no. Café/restaurant units with ancillary takeaway use (unit 1
- 232 sq. M, unit 2
- 185 sq. M, and ancillary back of house / circulation space - c. 54 sq. M). The building has a stepped height, with unit 1 having a maximum height of 7.5m and unit 2 having a maximum height of 5.15m. The proposal includes signage, plant at roof level, landscaping, outdoor seating, a waste storage area and all associated site development works the proposal will supersede the development permitted under reg. Ref. : 19/164 on the subject site, which comprises 3 no. Café/restaurant units with a gfa of c. 542 sq. M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Gort Na Bro, Knocknacarra, Galway | Nov 2025 | €467,000 | 192 m |
| 19b Bothar Stiofain, Old Rahoon Road, (knocknacarra) | Mar 2025 | €613,500 | 223 m |
| 29 Gort Na Bro, Westin Distribitor Road, Galway | Sept 2025 | €426,000 | 255 m |
| 42 Gort Greinne, Millers Lane, Galway | Jun 2025 | €436,000 | 291 m |
| 43 Gort Greine, Rahoon Rd, Galway | Apr 2026 | €402,500 | 295 m |
| 22 Gort Greine, Rahoon, Galway | Sept 2025 | €553,000 | 337 m |
| 26 Cloch Ard, Bothair Stiofan, Knocknacarra | Feb 2025 | €480,000 | 362 m |
| 22 Bothar Stiofain, Knocknacarra, Galway | Apr 2025 | €725,000 | 362 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 received9 October 2023
- Decision due3 December 2023
- Decision issued29 November 2023
- Grant issued12 January 2024
- Permission expiry11 January 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development which will consist of the construction of a stand-alone part-2-storey,…
Gateway Retail Park (knocknacarra District Centre) , Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra
19164Galway CityLodged 11 Jun 2019Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
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Gateway Retail Park , Western Distributor Road , Galway
1683Galway CityLodged 4 Apr 2016Commercial
- Refused50 m away
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233Galway CityLodged 10 Jan 2023Apartments
- Granted80 m away
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23186Galway CityLodged 2 Aug 2023Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of revisions to permitted Phase 2…
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2057Galway CityLodged 5 Mar 2020Change of use
- Granted110 m away
Planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of revisions to permitted phase 2…
Gateway Retail Park (Knocknacarra District Centre) , Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra
2056Galway CityLodged 5 Mar 2020Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Planning permission and retention permission for development which will consist of revisions to permitted…
Gateway Retail Park (Knocknacarra District Centre) , Western Distributor Road , Knocknacarra
19183Galway CityLodged 21 Jun 2019Change of use
- Granted110 m away
Permission for retention for a temporary period of 3 years for excavation and safety fencing and associated…
Galway West District Centre , Western Distributor Road , Rahoon
16127Galway CityLodged 16 May 2016Retention
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