Units 9-12 Riverside Commercial Estate, Tuam Road, Galway
Retention of a reconstructed commercial building, signage, and change of use to bulky retail in Galway.
2460281 · Galway City Council · Lodged 9 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460281
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention planning permission is sought for a reconstructed 1,149 sqm building comprising Units 9-12, a wall-mounted sign, and a change of use from warehouse with ancillary retail to bulky retail. Planning permission is also sought for a new bicycle stand and internal staff facilities.
- Floor area
- 1,149 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development which consists of; i, the applicant, intend to apply for retention planning permission and planning permission for development at units 9-12, riverside commercial estate, tuam road, galway. Retention planning permission is sought for the following
- Retention of the reconstructed building (1,149 sq. M) comprising units 9-12
- Retention of 1 no. Wall-mounted sign on the western elevation of the building (6.8 m²)
- Change of use of the premises from warehouse with ancillary retail use to bulky retail; and
- All ancillary site development works required to facilitate retention of the proposed development planning permission is sought for the following
- Provision of 5 no. Bicycle bay sheffield bike stand and
- Provision of internal staff changing/welfare facilities
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for Enterprise, Industral and Related uses”
National zoning type: General industry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €301,000 | 165 m |
| 90 Mullan Mor, Tuam Road, Galway City | Sept 2025 | €415,000 | 231 m |
| 91 Mullan Mor, Tuam Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €311,124 | 234 m |
| 17 Crescent View, Riverside, Tuam Rd | Jun 2026 | €435,000 | 258 m |
| 21 Crescent View, Riverside, Galway | Feb 2025 | €446,000 | 264 m |
| 29 Cresent View, Riverside, Galway | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 276 m |
| 29a Crescent View, Riverside, Galway | Mar 2026 | €75,000 | 276 m |
| 68 Glenail Dr, Riverside, Galway | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 297 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 September 2024
- Decision due3 November 2024
- Decision issued18 October 2024
- Appeal submitted13 November 2024
- Appeal decided9 December 2025
- Permission expiry8 December 2030
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