31 Leas na Mara, Ballymoneen Road, Galway
Expansion of an existing creche capacity from 40 to 48 children.
2460412 · Galway City Council · Lodged 20 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460412
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to expand the capacity of an existing creche from 40 to 48 children. The expansion will take place within the existing building footprint.
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 to expand creche capacity from 40 to 48 children, within the existing building footprint
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Leas Na Mara, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra | May 2025 | €265,000 | 75 m |
| 52 Leasnamara, Knocknacara, Galway | Dec 2025 | €355,000 | 79 m |
| 76 The Eagle, Leas Na Mara, Ballymoneen Rd | Aug 2025 | €408,000 | 84 m |
| 83 Leas Na Mara, Ballymoneen Rd, Knocknacarra | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 100 m |
| 128 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €400,837 | 112 m |
| 127 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €404,163 | 112 m |
| 94 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €396,432 | 112 m |
| 111 Maolchnoc, Ballymoneen Road, Ballyburkeprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €436,079 | 112 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 received20 December 2024
- Decision due22 February 2025
- Decision issued19 February 2025
- Grant issued3 April 2025
- Permission expiry2 April 2030
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