Glenanail, Tuam Road, Galway
Construction of a mixed-use commercial development with 26 units across 5 two-storey blocks on Tuam Road.
2460118 · Galway City Council · Lodged 25 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460118
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a mixed-use commercial scheme comprising 26 units within 5 two-storey building blocks. The units are intended for office, gym, local retail, café, warehousing, distribution, light manufacturing, and showroom uses.
- Residential units
- 26
- Storeys
- 2
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 a mixed use commercial development comprising of 26 no. Units to be accommodated within 5 no. 2 storey building blocks a-e. The development will consist of
- Block a – unit no. ’s a2 (163sqm) and a3 (146sqm), to provide for office or gym use; unit no. ’s a1(163sqm) & a4 (146sqm) to provide for local retailing needs to serve the overall development and the local area. Unit a5 (305sqm) is to provide an ancillary café to support the development and the local area. Unit a6 (523sqm) and unit a7(840sqm) to provide for warehousing & distribution, storage and wholesale, research & development, light manufacturing, data processing or showrooms, with an option for unit a7 to provide for retail warehousing (bulky goods retailing) use
- Block b – unit no. ’s b8 (630sqm), b9 (768sqm), b10 (300sqm), b11 (425sqm) and b13(182sqm) to provide for warehousing & distribution, storage and wholesale, research & development, light manufacturing, data processing or showrooms; with an option for unit b9 (768sqm) to provide for retail warehousing (bulky goods retailing) use. Unit b12 (182sqm) is proposed to provide for office or gym use
- Block c- unit no. ’s c14 (200sqm) to provide for office or gym use. Unit no. ’s c15 (200sqm), c16 (309sqm) & c17 (682sqm) to provide for warehousing & distribution, storage and wholesale, research & development, light manufacturing, data processing or showrooms
- Block d- unit no. D18 (750sqm), d19 (435sqm), d20(513sqm) & d21 (1,036sqm) to provide for warehousing & distribution, storage and wholesale, research & development, light manufacturing, data processing or showrooms, with an option for units d18 and d21 to provide for retail warehousing use
- Block e- unit no. E22 (1,138sqm), e 23 (630sqm), e24 (1,123sqm), e25(630sqm) & e26(1,125sqm) to provide for warehousing & distribution, storage and wholesale, research & development, light manufacturing data processing or showrooms; with an option for units e24 & e26 to provide for retail warehousing use
- Alterations to the existing entrance on the tuam road, with provision of associated access road to serve the proposed development and the existing “trappers inn” development
- Commercial signage at the entrance of the development on the tuam road, provision of free standing totem/nameplate sign, together with signage on elevations of individual units
- New pedestrian and cycle route through the site to connect the tuam road and bothar na dtreabh
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 7 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 2,157 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Mullan Mor, Tuam Road, Galway City | Sept 2025 | €415,000 | 244 m |
| 91 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €311,124 | 249 m |
| 13 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €301,000 | 253 m |
| 2 Knocknacarra Rd, Salthill, Galway | Oct 2025 | €650,000 | 261 m |
| 2 Glenburren Park, Tuam Rd, Galway | Apr 2025 | €401,000 | 325 m |
| 29 Cresent View, Riverside, Galway | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 330 m |
| 29a Crescent View, Riverside, Galway | Mar 2026 | €75,000 | 330 m |
| 21 Crescent View, Riverside, Galway | Feb 2025 | €446,000 | 333 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 received25 April 2024
- Further information requested14 June 2024
- Further information received2 September 2024
- Decision due29 September 2024
- Decision issued19 September 2024
- Grant issued30 October 2024
- Permission expiry29 October 2029
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