RefusedHousing estateDecided 29 January 2025

Ballymoneen Road (L5024), Keeraun and Ballynahown East, Galway

Demolition of two houses and construction of 156 residential units and a creche on Ballymoneen Road.

2460270 · Galway City Council · Lodged 29 August 2024

Reference: 2460270
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 29 August 2024
Residential units: 113
Floor area: 11823.4 m²

Summary

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This Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) proposal involves the demolition of two existing dwellings and a shed. It seeks to construct 156 residential units, comprising 113 houses and 43 apartments, alongside a 179 sqm creche and new transport infrastructure.

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Official record

Development description

Lrd permission for development which consists of the following
Demolition of 2 no. Existing dwellings including 1 no. Two-storey dwelling (199 sqm) and 1 no. Bungalow (234 sqm) and shed (13.64 sqm)
Construction of 156 no. Residential units comprising: a. 113 no. Houses (16 no. 2-bed, 91 no. 3-bed, and 6 no. 4-bed) b. 43 no. Apartment units (21 no. 1-bed, 22 no. 2-bed)
Provision of a creche (179 sqm)
Provision of all surface water, watermain and foul water services and connections to existing facilities on ballymoneen road (l5024)
Provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian access with the ballymoneen road (l5024) and the provision of a new pedestrian crossing on the ballymoneen road (l5024). Provision of a grass verge and cycle lane in accordance with the galway transportation strategy
Provision of a potential pedestrian and cyclist connection on the eastern site boundary to the existing slí gheal development and the provision of 2 no. Potential pedestrian connections from the proposed play area to the adjoining slí gheal development
The provision of landscaping including play areas and suds features
Provision of shared communal and private open space, resident and visitor car parking, electric vehicle charging points, bicycle parking, refuse storage, site landscaping and public lighting, and all associated site development works
Erection of a retaining wall varying in height from 0.5m to 3.5m along parts of the western boundary of the site to be constructed in the event the subject site is developed prior to the proposed n6 galway city ring road strategic infrastructure development (abp-318220-23). The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the galway city development plan 2023-2029

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

ResidentialRS

“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
141 Sli Gheal Ballymonneen Rd, Galway	Jun 2025	€417,000	86 m
111 Sli Gheal, Ballymoneen Rd, Galway	May 2025	€412,500	97 m
77 Sli Gheal, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra	Sept 2025	€385,000	159 m
78 Sli Gheal, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra	Dec 2025	€406,000	165 m
98 Sli Geal, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra	Apr 2026	€370,000	181 m
34 Sli Gheal, Ballymoneen Rd, Galway City	Oct 2025	€360,000	191 m
42 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€356,830	262 m
2 Sli Gheal, Ballymoneen Rd, Galway	Jun 2025	€309,000	265 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 received29 August 2024
Further information requested22 October 2024
Further information received7 January 2025
Decision due3 February 2025
Decision issued29 January 2025
Appeal submitted25 February 2025
Appeal decided16 June 2025
Permission expiry15 June 2030

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