GrantedChange of useDecided 31 October 2025

Ballymoneen Road (L5024), in the townlands of Keeraun and Ballynahown East, Galway

Conversion of excess plant room space into a new one-bedroom apartment in Galway.

2560285 · Galway City Council · Lodged 16 September 2025

Reference: 2560285
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 September 2025

Summary

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This application seeks to amend a permitted Large Scale Residential Development. It proposes converting excess ground floor plant room space into a single one-bedroom apartment, including minor elevational modifications for windows and doors.

Change of useapartmentamendmentresidential

Residential unit: 1

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which consists of: we, cairn homes properties limited, intend to apply for permission for development of a amendment to the permitted large scale residential (lrd) scheme (planning authority ref 2460270 / an coimisiún pleanála ref 321970) located to the west of the ballymoneen road (l5024), in the townlands of keeraun (an caorán) and ballynahown east (baile na habhann thoir), galway. The proposed amendment the subject of this application is located in the permitted apartment block located in the southern portion of the site, in the townland of ballynahown east (baile na habhann thoir). The development will consist of
The change of use of the of excess space at the plant room on the ground floor to 1 no. 1-bedroom apartment
The proposed amendment will include modifications to the elevation of the ground floor of the apartment block to facilitate window and door openings for the additional apartment. The footprint of the apartment building remains the same as what was permitted under pl ref 2460270 / acp ref 321970

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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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 received16 September 2025
Decision due10 November 2025
Decision issued31 October 2025
Grant issued11 December 2025
Permission expiry15 June 2030

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