GrantedCommercialDecided 8 August 2025

Galway Retail park, Headford Road, Co.Galway

Installation of a modular substation and three electric vehicle charging units at Galway Retail Park.

2560178 · Galway City Council · Lodged 20 June 2025

Reference: 2560178
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 June 2025

Summary

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The development consists of installing a compact modular substation to facilitate three shared electric vehicle charging units and six charging bays. The works will also include realigning the parking area and ancillary site works.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: the development will consist of the installation of a compact modular substation and ancillary development works; to facilitate 3 no. Shared electric vehicle charging units and 6 no. Charging bays and ancillary site works and improvement and realigning of parking area

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise Light Industry and CommercialSI

“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.

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Built & sold

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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
66 Cill Ard, Bohermore, Galway	Apr 2025	€285,000	207 m
6 The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway	Sept 2025	€380,000	226 m
7a Market Court, Market Yard, Sligo	Dec 2025	€152,000	226 m
35 The Plaza Apts, Headford Rd, Galway	Feb 2025	€333,000	226 m
15 The Plaza, Headford Rd, Galway	Dec 2025	€408,000	226 m
28 Cill Ard, Bohermore, Galway	Apr 2025	€285,000	230 m
12 Water Lane, Prospect Hill, Galway	Dec 2025	€392,500	282 m
11 St Bridgets Place Lower, Woodquay, Galway	Jul 2025	€420,000	289 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 received20 June 2025
Decision due14 August 2025
Decision issued8 August 2025
Appeal submitted3 September 2025
Appeal decided17 December 2025
Permission expiry16 December 2030

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