Lands at the Western Distributor Road and Altan Road, In the townland of Rahoon Knocknacarra, Galway
A major commercial development including retail, gym, community, and office spaces in Knocknacarra, Galway.
2460377 · Galway City Council · Lodged 27 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460377
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development on a 3.1 ha site consists of three blocks. Block A is a retail block including a convenience store with off-license use; Block B is a mixed-use block with a gym, retail, and community space; Block C includes office, retail, and medical units. The scheme also features 172 car parking spaces and cycling infrastructure.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 7,313 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:- a commercial development on a total site area of 3.1 ha, comprised of
- Block a: a 1-2 storey retail block with a gross floor area of 3721 sq. M, comprising of: a. A convenience retail store, to include off-license use, (including warehouse and welfare block) and a net retail floor area of 2721 sq. M; b. 1 no. Retail unit
- Block b: a 2-3 storey mixed use development with a gross floor area of 2055 sq. M comprised of: a. Gym space; b. 5 no. Retail units; c. Community space
- Block c: a 2-3-storey, mixed use development (gross floor area of 1537 sq. M) comprised of: a. 6 no. Office/retail/medical units and ancillary plant, maintenance space; 4.1 no. Covered bicycle storage unit (44 no. Cycle spaces), 38 no. Standard cycle parking spaces and 4 no. Cargo bike parking spaces, with 16 no. Dedicated staff cycle spaces; 5.172 surface car parking spaces (including 9 no. Universal access and 8 no. Quick ev charging spaces)
- Provision of 2 no. New vehicular access points along altan road
- Upgrades to cycling and pedestrian infrastructure from western distributor road along altan road
- Erection of surface mounted backlit retail signage, including 2 no. Surface mounted backlit entry wall signage and 2 no. Totem signage (max height 5500mm)
- Site lighting, deposit return facilities, roof mounted solar pv, esb substation, site landscaping and all ancillary site development and enabling works. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 Altan, Western Distributor Rd, Knocknacarra | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 41 m |
| Apt 85 Altan, Western Distributer Road, Knocknacarra | Aug 2025 | €282,000 | 41 m |
| 95 Altan, Western Distributor, Rd Knocknacarra | Dec 2025 | €320,000 | 41 m |
| 107 Altan, Distributor Rd, Knocknacarra | Sept 2025 | €270,000 | 75 m |
| Apt 11 - Altan, Western Distributor Road, Knocknacarra | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 75 m |
| 1 Altan, Western Distributor Rd, Knocknacarra | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 85 m |
| Apartment 1j, Gort Siar, Western Distributor Road | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 157 m |
| Gort Saor, Knocknacarra, Galway | Mar 2026 | €330,000 | 157 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 received27 November 2024
- Application withdrawn23 December 2024
In the area
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