Ballybane Shopping Centre, Ballybane, Galway
Extension of a pharmacy, relocation of a takeaway, and new signage at Ballybane Shopping Centre.
239 · Galway City Council · Lodged 24 January 2023
- Reference
- 239
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of extending an existing pharmacy into an adjacent unit and relocating the existing takeaway into another unit. It also includes internal layout changes, dividing walls, and new external signage.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which consists (1) the extension of existing pharmacy in unit 5 into unit 6 (2) the reallocation of the existing takeaway in unit 6 into unit
- (3) changes to internal layout and dividing walls (4) changes and relocation of the existing signage on the external facades (5) erection of new signage on east façade together with all associates services
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Beechwood Pk, Ballybane, Galway | Jun 2025 | €325,000 | 77 m |
| 6 Monivea Park, Ballybane, Galway | Dec 2025 | €342,000 | 91 m |
| 3 Meadow Grove, Ballybane, Galway | Jul 2025 | €388,500 | 94 m |
| 7 Meadow Grove, Ballybane, Galway | May 2025 | €400,000 | 94 m |
| 9 Meadow Grove, Ballybane, Galway | May 2025 | €370,000 | 98 m |
| 11 Meadow Grove, Ballybane, Galway | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 103 m |
| 5 Beechwood Park, Ballybane Rd, Galway | Nov 2025 | €480,000 | 106 m |
| 27 Rocklands Ave, Ballybane, Galway | Sept 2025 | €340,000 | 112 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 received24 January 2023
- Decision due20 March 2023
- Decision issued3 March 2023
- Grant issued11 April 2023
- Permission expiry10 April 2028
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