Former Salthill Driving Range, Salthill, Galway
Amendments and extension to an existing leisure centre building at the former Salthill Driving Range.
2460171 · Galway City Council · Lodged 31 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460171
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks amendments to a previously approved scheme, including internal and external alterations and a ground floor extension to the leisure centre. It includes a new reception, spa facilities, outdoor seating, landscaping, and a new footpath.
- Floor area
- 148 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
- An amendment to the previously approved scheme (pl ref 22/192 / abp ref abp-314714-22) comprising internal and external alterations and an extension to the existing leisure centre building at ground floor level (totalling approx. 147.71 sqm) to create: a. New reception, retail and security area, b. Accessible shower and bathroom facilities, c. Improved accessible access and platform lift, d. Ancillary indoor spa facilities including plunge pools, sauna, steam room, and cool off zone, e. Office space and store rooms, f. Internal plant room and esb store
- The provision of a footpath on the western boundary of the site
- External soft and hard landscaping, including outdoor seating at the café
- The provision of cycle parking
- The construction of a new fence and provision of lighting, on the western boundary of the site
- The provision of 1 no. Additional parking space
- All other associated and ancillary site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for recreational and amenity uses”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 and 61-73 (incl) Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road Rahoon, Galway County Galwayprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €5,295,154 | 181 m |
| Units 82-89 Tobar Shéamais, An Tobar Letteragh Road, Rahoon Galwayprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €2,632,708 | 181 m |
| The Bungalow, 4 Knocknacarra Road, Galway | Jan 2025 | €260,000 | 184 m |
| The Bungalow, 4 Knocknacarra Road, Galway | Sept 2025 | €266,698 | 184 m |
| Aishling, Gentian Hill, Knocknacarra | Apr 2026 | €755,000 | 201 m |
| 1 Carragh Court, Knocknacarra Rd, Galway | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 239 m |
| 3 Knockacarra Road, Knockacarra, Galway | Oct 2025 | €990,000 | 256 m |
| 29 Cashel Court, Knocknacarra, Salthill | Mar 2026 | €343,000 | 313 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 received31 May 2024
- Decision due25 July 2024
- Decision issued15 July 2024
- Grant issued2 September 2024
- Permission expiry1 September 2029
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